Speech #790123833

The situation has led to a great deal of resentment on the part of the English public. and is bound to lead to greater resentment and to an increase of antiSemitism. Herbert Morrison in the House of Commons. before he was its leader. stated that negligible numbers of troops would be required in order to preserve order in Palestine. at a time when there was as much ground for concern as exists at the present time. In private conversations with many. there has been an intimation by British officials that the main reason why the British cannot agree to the opening of Palestine to the Jews. or even to the admission of the 100.000 refugees requested by President Truman. is that such a policy would lead to largescale Arab attacks against Jews. which would have tQ be repelled by BritIsh troops. at the cost of lives. This argument Is especially used by British propagandists in this country. who add that if the United States urges Great Britain to embark on this course the United States must share the risk by sending large. numbers of American troops to Palestine. . As I have already indicated. both Winston Churchill and Herbert Morrison have indicated that the fear of widespread Arab violence over Palestine is absolutely imaginary. but assuming for a moment that such a danger exists. it is proper to point out that a logical solution might be the stationing of neither British nor American troops in Palestine. but the recall to Palestine of more than 30.000 Palestinian Jews who are now serving in various formations of the British Army outside their country.