RACE RIOTS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1929, Page 5

RACE RIOTS

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(United Prew Amooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

MALTA, August 24

, It is rumoured that four Warships have Been ordered to Palestine in connection with rioting at Jerusalem,

/ It is also reported that a Cairo battalion is being sent. IgLONDON, August 24.

The Admiralty announces that the y -warships Barnham and .Sussex' a'fej go--7 ing to Palestine from Malta. They do so at the request of the High Commissioner of Palestine. Tlie War states that fifty British troops have 7 been despatched from Egypt to ’Jerusalem by air,-- and that a composite battalion .will depart by train to-night for Palestine. Jerusalem is under martial law. A six o’clock' curfew and also a’ censorship of outward foreign telegrhms has been proclaimed. ’ Riots have occurred, which resulted, in-nine Jews and- three Arabs being killed. . - ' ; > : 1 Those injured 'in the riots include an English Publics Works official. A small force ; of British police and eight Jewish constables restored order despite the desertion of Arab constables. " •'

107 ARABS WOUNDED. • London; August 24. An aeroplane is : flying over the city of Jerusalem, in expectation of further .trouble, because to-day is the ' Jewish Sabbath. , , '* y i Arab demonstrators are parading the'streets of; the city^ • The number. of''Arabs lyho have been wounded is, reported to be one hundred , and seven. .' , ; 1 JERUSALEM. August 24. There were twelve persons killed and many were wounded, in l street fightrVing that occurred at Jerusalem between Jews and Arabs. The police used armoured cars to disperse the crowds. .'The trouble was the outcome off recent incidents at the Wailing Wall. . /:>

’PLANE WITH TROOPS. ’y; ~ CRASHES; IN EGYPT. ■ ■ • J , ’CAIRO, August 24. A Vickers-Victoria troop.-. carrying aeroplane, with a crew of, seven, trashed after leaving: the Heliopolis aerodrome. Three of those aboard were killed, and the’:' four! others were V* /' • ■ • - .ill ~ ■ V...- 1 V‘J - :s " ' ■,* V' ■ t injured. • LONDON, August 24. The' Air Ministry, states that the aeroplane* which' jcjfvshqd At .Heliopolis was not connected ..with the movement of trbops to Jerusalem. GRAVITY OF SITUATION.’ .7 , ■ * ’ Atfgiist 247* The gravity of the situation in Palestine is indicated hy the fact that the ■ Pfime Minister, Rt.'Hon; Mr J. R. MacDonald, directly ,he. arrived in London, received the heads of the fighting Departments, A. V. Alexander, Thos. . Khaiw and Lord Thompson: . ; •

i' The latest messages from Jerusalem indicate that the foreign population is relieved to learn that British warships are on' their way to Palestine ARABS ATTACK VILLAGE. / JERUSALEM, . August 24. A group of armed Arabs: are reported to have attacked the Jewish village of Motzo, killing six. RIOTS CONTINUE-‘-'iv ' BRITISH FORCES REACII SCENE. ' JERUSALEM, August 24. In Jerusalem rioting contmues. more Arabs have'been killed. . ’ Fifty British soldiers have arrived by air from Egypt. ~ „ , The composition battalion of troops arrives to-morrow, August 25th, All the newspapers at Jerusalem have suspended publication. Tlie American Consul has promised that a warship will repatriate the Americans who are now in Palestine.

STATE DEPARTMENT’S COMMENT. WASHINGTON, August 24.

The State Department, • commenting ' ton the Jerusalem reports, that American Jews had asked the Consul to summon an American naval vessel to help restore order, stated the Consul had reported the British, authorities ■ had taken every adequate measure to deaUwith'the situation and it was felt the British were fairly equipped to deni with that situation. Considerable doubt is expressed whether the Amcrican Government will see fit to send a warship.

FURTHER DETAILS

(Received dny at U n.m., LONDON. August 25

Chief Rabbi for Palestine, Doctor Kook, has cabled Dr TTcrz, chief RaV'Mf for England,; ns follows: "Palestine Jewry’is in the greatest danger. Rush help." :■ ' The Jewish Agency’s delayed and censored message states that the British Immigration Officer of {the Palestine Government, named Best, was killed while repelling the assault on Givatshoul, a Jewish sjibnrb of Jerusalem. Two, Oxford /undergraduate visitors were seriously *' injured and -ti'ree wounded Jews died in the hospital. The riots have spread to the Hebron, where several were killed and injured... The Arabs during the night fburned the labour settlement of Gdudavadhs, and looted the suburbs of Jerusalem.

FURTHER ATTACKS,

MANY JEWS KILLED

(Received this day at noon.) JERUSALEM, August 25

Six hundred British troops have arrived from Egypt. The authorities in Egypt have decided to send an entire battalion for temporary duty. Serious outbreaks occurred at Hebron, where, according to the latest figures forty-five Jews were killed and forty-seven wounded. The killed include two Rabbis. ’lt is also rumoured the wounded in-

clude a number of American citizens studying Jewish. There has been widespread looting in the new fashionable Jewish suburb of Talpioth where invaluable books and priceless manuscripts were destroyed. The Jew colony situated in the Arab neighbourhood quitted their homes, after which the Arabs looted and burned them, also a .synagogue . The Arabs attacked the Jewish colony off Emekarazim, murdering an entire family of six. Foreign consuls in Jerusalem have submitted protests to the Palestine Government, insisting that / energeticsteps be taken to restore order. The Government has warned the Grand Mufti lie will be held responsible for further rioting. It' has invited Arab leaders to a conference, simultaneously warning them to suppress disorder.

GOVERNMENT OF PALESTINE ' TAKING NECESSARY ACTION. LONDON, Aug. 25. A Colonial Office communique states that the Government of Palestine is taking all necessary measures to protevt life and property. The position at Noblus and Hebron is largely under control for the present..