TERRORISM RENEWED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 28 February 1939, Page 5

TERRORISM RENEWED

j 21 KILLED IN EXPLOSION BOMB OUTRAGE IN HAIFA r U.r.A. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright’ HAIFA, 27th February. At least 21 persons wei'e killed and ’ j 42 injured in two bomb explosions in j the Arab centres to-day. The injured ! include two Jews and a supernumerary policeman. A third bomb exploded harmlessly. JEWISH PROTEST MEETINGS (Received 28th February. 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, 27th February, r Jewish protest meetings last night passed a resolution that Jewry will not yield to force or stultification of their minority status. The Mayor of the Jewish centre at Tel Aviv telegraphed Mr Chamberlain that Jews will not accept a denial of their rights which arc recognised throughout the world. WEEK-END CASUALTIES (Received 28th February, 10.30 a.m.) JERUSALEM, 27th February. One British soldier was killed and two wounded in an engagement with armed Arabs south of Jaffa. It is officially stated that there were fourteen separate bomb, landmine and shooting incidents during the week-end in which 32 Arabs were killed and 50 injured. Two Jews were injured. ARABS GIVE THE HITLER SALUTE (Received 28th February, 10.15 a.m.) JERUSALEM, 27th February. : A crowd of Arabs visited the German ’ Consulate at Haifa, loudly cheered and gave the Hitler salute to the Consul • when he appeared on the balcony. ALL ARMY UNITS STANDING BY (Received 28th February, noon) JERUSALEM. 27th February. A number of Jewish extremists were , arrested. All army units are standing by. PALESTINE CONFERENCE APPEAL TO WITHHOLD JUDGMENT i (Received 28th February, 940 a.m.) j LONDON. 27th February. In the House of Commons the Secre | tary of State for the Colonies. Mr Mai- . eolm Macdonald, replying to Mr C. R Attlee. Leader of the Labour Opposi- 1 tion. said that he was not in a position 1 make a statement regarding the ■ Palestine Conference. The British sug- « gestions were still being the substance ' of the proposals which had caused ser- > ious incidents in Palestine. He appeal- • ed to the Press and public ‘o withhold i judgment.