THE ARAB REBELS
CASUALTIES IN JERUSALEM TROOPS ASSUME CONTROL DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) JERUSALEM, Oct. 20. The first duty of the British troops in the old city was to distribute bread in the Jewish quarter, and to priests and nuns in Christian institutions. They had been without food for 72 hours.
The Arabs are taking refuge in the mosque, secure in the knowledge that the British do not wish to desecrate hply places. Over 300 were arrested on the roof of the Church of the Nativity, which was being used as a watch tower. The rebels are sniping aeroplanes from ninarets.
Relief and renewed confidence are expressed everywhere. The Arabs welcome the reports that partition has been abandoned, but stress that British policy in other respects must also be changed. The Jews express relief at the prospect of the British remaining in control, having feared the creation of an Arab State. The Arab casualties in the old city have been increased to 19 killed and 25 wounded.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23637, 22 October 1938, Page 13
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