BRITISH FORBEARANCE
MISTAKEN FOR WEAKNESS POSITION IN PALESTINE \
(British Official Wireless)
RUGBY, Nov. 3
Questioned in the House of Commons on the action taken against the Arab Higher Committee, the Colonial Secretary (Mr W. OrmsbyGore) recalled that it was the direct result of the recent campaign of murder and terrorism, and declared that the British Government was fully satisfied that the activities of the Arab Higher Committee had been prejudicial to the maintenance of public security, and that its members must be regarded as morally responsible for those events. For a whole year the Government had exercised exemplary patience in the face of murder, outrage and rebellion. It had come to the conclusion that forbearance had been mistaken for weakness. It was essential to restore order in Palestine if the lives of moderatesArabs and Jews alike—were to be saved.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23341, 5 November 1937, Page 9
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