The letters to the Author, in which the two _Entente_ Powers (England and Italy) expressed their desire to rectify this unjust state of affairs, are as follows:―― FOREIGN OFFICE, _June 15th, 1918_. SIR, In reply to your letter of the 3rd instant, relative to the question of Jewish rights in Rumania, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Balfour to state that His Majesty’s Government fully realize that the enfranchisement promised to the Jews in Rumania under the recent treaty is less liberal than that by which the former Rumanian Government had publicly pledged themselves. They take this opportunity of assuring your Organization that they are most anxious to do everything in their power to secure a just and permanent settlement of the Jewish question in that country. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, (_Signed_) W. LANGLEY. N. SOKOLOW, ESQ., 35 Empire House, 175 Piccadilly, W. 1. The Italian Ambassador, the Marquis Imperiali, honoured me with a communication to a like effect, of which the following is a translation:―― LONDON, _August 2nd, 1918_. DEAR SIR, On the instructions of His Excellency, Baron Sonnino, I have pleasure in communicating to you the following: “The Italian Government recognizing that the provision contained in the Treaty of Bucharest of May 7th, 1918, between Rumania and the Central Empires, relating to religious equality in Rumania, are, so far as the Jews are concerned, less liberal than those which the Rumanian Government itself had spontaneously promised to grant, now declares that at the final settlement of the Rumanian question, it will use its best endeavours to secure for the Jews in Rumania a settlement which will definitely assure them of a permanent position of equality.” Accept, dear Sir, the expression of my most distinguished consideration. (_Signed_) IMPERIALI. N. SOKOLOW, ESQ. One of the first practical results of the British Government’s declaration was the appointment in March, 1918, of a Zionist Commission for Palestine. The objects and status of the Commission were laid down as follows:―― The Commission should represent the Zionist Organization. It should act as an advisory body to the British authorities in Palestine in all matters relating to Jews, or which may affect the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in accordance with the Declaration of His Majesty’s Government. The objects of the Commission were:―― 1. _To form a link between the British authorities and the Jewish population of Palestine._