P.R.O., British Archives, Foreign Office, Hatzach Position Regarding WW II, Correspondence and Report

01.01.1939 - 31.12.1939

Reference Code : K 20 b - 100

Archive: P.R.O., British Archives, Foreign Office
Date Type: Approximate

Description

FO 371/23242
- Correspondence between Colonial Office, British Prime Minister Mr. Chamberlain and Vladimir Jabotinsky about Hatzach (New Zionist Organization) position towards World War Two;
- Description of feelings of Jewish public in light of British policy in region since 1918, conquest of Palestine from Turkish hands.
- Expression of hope that current war will aid national Jewish aspirations and call to renew Jewish Legions;
- Report following meeting between V. Jabotinsky and given by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Malcolm MacDonald.
(photocopies)