A PALESTINE COMPROMISE
Sta,—In all the arguments and controversies about Palestine no atten- tion seems to be given to the offer made by the representative of the Lebanese Republic, speaking on behalf of the Arab States at Lake Success last November: "We are prepared to listen to, hear and study any conciliatory formula susceptible of providing a reasonable and just solution of the Palestine question." He then proceeded to put forward tentative proposals as a basis of discussion, which bear a resemblance to those which have been canvassed for the past fifteen years by Dr. Magnes and those who think like him among the Jews, by reasonable Arab states- men and patriots, and by almost every British and American adminis- trator with first-hand knowledge of the subject.. The Anglo-American Commission hinted at a similar solution, and the germ of it can be found in the so-called Morrison Plan which, it is said, gained important American support. Finally, Sir Hubert Young, with his committee of experienced administrators and drafters of constitutions, worked out a constitution that would have put bi-nationalism into concrete form.
Is it not dine for the United Nations or its leading members to respond to M. Chamoun's appeal and, brushing aside the Zionist and Arab extremists, to appeal to Jews and Arabs of goodwill to co-operate with them in formulating a constitution under which, while all the inhabitants of Palestine would be politically equal, both Jews and Arabs would have full control in all matters that concern members of their own respective communitiei only?—I 'am, Yours very truly, ALBERT M. HYAMSON.
12 Faraday Mansions, W.14.
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