17,000 British Troops For Palestine

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 211, 7 September 1936, Page 7

17,000 British Troops For Palestine

Display of Force or Martial Law United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 9.10 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 5. The Daily Telegraph understands that 10,000 reinforcements, including 12 infantry battalions, are leaving for Palestine on Priday. This will bring the total number of British troops in Palestine to 17,000, sufficient to enable the imposition of martial law, although, according to a War Office official, the present intention is to make such a display of force that martial law will be unnecessary.

Arab Resistance Hardens LEADER’S CALL TO ARMS Received Sunday, 10.20 p.m. JERUSALEM, Sept. 0. The British decision to reinforce the Palestine troops has hardened the attitude of the Arabs to whom the reocl leader Bauzi Bey has issued a call to arms. His presence is bmieved to bo responsible for the highest total of British casualties since the outbreak of hostilities.

The derailment of a goods engine —apparently due to sabotage—resulted in the death of two British soldiers and a native driver, while the reserve driver was scaldea. Two naval engine drivers were injured. The Arab higher committee has resolved to continuo the strike “until the country is saved."