§ Major Bruceasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to the activities of the American League for a Free Palestine at a meeting of which, on 22nd April, a drive was commenced for the raising of nearly£2,000,000 for the purpose of buying and equipping ships to run illegal immigrants through the British blockade into Palestine; and what representations he proposes to make, either 215W direct or through U.N.O., to the U.S. Government with a view to ascertaining its attitude to the conduct of activities within its territories directly and, explicitly aimed at breaking British law within an area subject to British jurisdiction.
§ Mr. MayhewYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend's attention has been drawn to Press reports regarding this new drive to obtain funds for Jewish terrorism and illegal immigration into Palestine, and he is in communication with His Majesty's Ambassador at Washington on the subject.