JEWS AID BRITISH

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22198, 7 December 1946, Page 7

JEWS AID BRITISH

CURBING _VIOLENCE "SECRET PLAN” IN FORCE NO MARTIAL LAW <10.40 a.m.) LONDON. Dec. 6. Five soldiers were injured, one seriously, when a mine blew up a jeep today, says Reuter’s correspondent in Jerusalem. The Jewish Agency spokesman disclosed that the agency is now cooperating with the British in operating a secret plan to combat terrorism. The spokesman refused to give details. He said that "certain methods” were now being tried. Reuter's states that the Colonial Office denied reports from Jerusalem that Palestine may be placed under martial law. The Exchange Telegraph correspondent in Jerusalem says it is reliably reported that the Jewish Agency telephoned Basle asking Mr. Moshe Sheriok. head of the agency’s political department. or Mr. David Ben-Gurion to return to Jerusalem; The request followed a report that the High Commissioner. General Sir Alan Cunningham, had issued an ultimatum that the British would declare martial law if the terrorism does not stop. The first illegal Jewish immigrant to go voluntarily to Cyprus, instead of Palestine, finds himself not in a refugee camp but in prison, says Reuter’s correspondent in Cyprus. Josih Rozenzweig, a Rumanian Jew, sailed for Palestine in a caique. He changed course and landed on Cyprus, where he was arrested and charged with illegal entry. He was fined £5 and imprisoned for 20 days. The authorities, after he has served his sentence, may reconsider an application to enter the camp. Three explosions rocked Jerusalem this evening, says Reuter’s correspondent in Jerusalem. Jewish terrorists 'attacked the residence of General Sir Evelyn Barker, G.0.C., Palestine, and i lobbed a number of hand grenades into