§ 26. Mr. Elwyn Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when it was known to the British authorities in Palestine that the former German S.S. Colonel Karl Eichenau was engaged in training Arab forces in Palestine; whether his whereabouts were known to the British authorities prior to his capture by Jewish forces on 22nd April, 1948; what efforts were made to apprehend him; and whether it is known how he was able to get to Palestine.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsThe High Commissioner for Palestine has informed me that the alleged presence of this German in Palestine has not been reported to the 1238 local authorities, nor, as far as is known, have the Jews claimed to have captured him. If my hon. Friend will make available to me the information on which his Question was based, I will endeavour to have the matter investigated further.