It is for Mr. Bevin and his comrades to determine what. were their motivations In December 1944 and April 1945 when the annual conference of the Labor Party and the national executive committee of the Labor Party on the eve of the British elections declared for the very policy which is now so scathingly condemned when urged by American officials. The British Labor Party then declared "there is an Irresistible case for"-letting "the Jews. if they wish. enter Palestine in such numbers as to become a majority." Here is no question of 100.000. for which the President and others in America have asked. but for unlimited immigration. As a matter of fact. to accomplish the majority which is suggested would have required the immigration of between 500.000 and 600.000 Jews. It was that for which the Labor Party declared in its considered election appeal. The British Labor Party went on to declare "moreover we should seek to win the full sympathy and support of both the American and Russian Governments for the execution of this Palestine policy." Apparently the British Labor Party was much more successful in securing support for this Palestine policy In America than in persuading the Foreign Minister. now representing the Labor Party in Parliament. to recognize the pledges made by his party before election.
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