REBEL ORDER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23178, 26 October 1938, Page 13

REBEL ORDER

CEASE ATTACKS PALESTINE CRISIS CONTROL OF TRAFFIC BRITISH FORCES ACT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received October 25, 10.45 p.m.) JERUSALEM, Oct. 24 British troops will take complete control of road and rail traffic in Palestine from October 29, after which date each traveller must obtain a military pass. The purpose of this move is believed to keep the population indoors so that action can be taken against the rebels throughout the country. The Arab leader, Abdul Bahim, has issued a manifesto ordering the Arabs to cease unprovoked attacks on British troops and police. He says that all attacks henceforth must be defensive, although "holy warriors" are adjured to continue their sabotage activities and attacks against Jewish properties. In Arab quarters the order is considered to be a symbol of goodwill to Britain, but the authorities regard it merely as a temporary bowing to superior force. THREE WOMEN KILLED ALLEGATIONS BY ARABS BLAME PLACED ON TROOPS OFFICIAL DENIAL GIVEN (Received October 25, 6.6 p.m.) JERUSALEM, Oct. 24 Official circles, denying Arab allegations, state that it is impossible tc say whether the deaths of three women and the wounding of four in the Old City were due to fine from the rebels or the British troops. The latter exercised the greatest care in the darkness and the narrow streets.

SUPPRESSION OF REVOLT TIGHTER MILITARY CONTROL ABANDONMENT OF PARTITION LONDON, Oct. 24 The Government's policy in Palestine, as it will be announced by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald shortly after the re-assembly of the House of Commons in November, will provide for abandonment of partition as unworkable, states the Daily Herald. There will bo intensification of military control until the revolt is crushed, after which Arab and Jewish leaders will be invited to a round-table conference to co-operate in future administration. The Damascus correspondent of the Daily Mail says the Irak Foreign Minister, Seyyid Tawfik al Suwaidi, states that Jewish migration to Palestine will be limited. The Jerusalem correspondent of the paper says well-informed circles are of opinion that while Arab extremists will resist to the utmost, many others are loyal to Britain, but have been intimidated. Some, apparently taking a fresh stand, ask the Government what guarantees would be forthcoming if they defend themselves.