BRITISH FORCES IN PALESTINE
EVACUATION DATE MAY BE ADVANCED
(Rec. 8 p.m.) LONDON, June 9. The Haifa correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that the withdrawal of the British forces from Palestine through Haifa has been speeded up to such an extent that unofficial sources say the operation may be completed this month unless there are policy changes. He adds that the Jews are already preparing an organisation to take over the port immediately the Union Jack is hauled down. They foresee prompt Arab attacks by air and sea. and are seeking permission to install antiaircraft and other defences round the port area before the final British dei parture.
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Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25517, 10 June 1948, Page 5
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