Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East, and Africa, Volume II

867N.55/118: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Jerusalem (Wadsworth)

Washington, October 17, 1938—6 p.m.

According to paragraph 7 of the enclosure to your despatch No. 556 of March 19, 1938, there was left open for later consideration by the British Government the procedure to be adopted after September 30, 1938, concerning the power of prescription to be exercised by the High Commissioner under Section 5a of the Palestine Immigration Ordinance.

The Department would appreciate receiving by telegraph any information you may be able discreetly to obtain, together with your comments, concerning the action if any which may have been taken or may be under consideration in this matter.

Hull