Bomb Outrages In Palestine
(Received 10 a.m.) HAIFA, February 26,
A bomb thrown at a lorry in the centre of Haifa killed the Jewish driver and his assistant.
At least 21 persons were killed and 44 injured in two bomb explosions in Arab centres. The injured include two Jews and a policeman. Three Jews were killed and six Arabs injured by a heavy bomb explosion in the market place in Jerusalem.
An I.C.S. message from Jerusalem says that ,a crowd of Arabs visited the German consulate at Haifa. They loudly cheered, and gave the Hitler salute when the consul appeared on the balcony.
Unfortunate Press Reports
(Received 2 p.m.7
LONDON, February 27
Replying in the House of Commons to Mr C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, the Colonial Secretary, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, said he was not in a position to make a statement regarding the Palestine conference. The British suggestions were still being discussed. Unfortunately misleading press reports of the substance of the proposals had caused serious incidents in Palestine, and he appealed to the press and the public to withhold judgment.
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Northern Advocate, 28 February 1939, Page 7
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