BOMB OUTRAGES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20680, 19 March 1937, Page 5

BOMB OUTRAGES

JEWS WOUNDED IN PALESTINE United Press Assoclatlon-By Electric Telegraph—Copvrlßbt JERUSALEM, March 17. Twelve Jewish adults and four children were wounded when a bomb was thrown from the top of a bus in Zion Square, in the Jewish quarter. Two Arabs have been arrested. Two other bombs exploded in Arab cafes, wounding eight Arabs. The atmosphere throughout the city is very tense. CONCERN IN BRITAIN Hint of martial law British Official Wlreiesf (Received March 18, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, March 17. Recent incidents in Palestine were the subject of several questions in *-he House of Commons. Replying, the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr W.. Ormsby Gore, said he was glad to note the statement of February 10 announcing that the Mufti of Jerusalem and two other members of the Arab Higher Committee had their abhorrence of these acts, but unfortunately criminal acts had continued. “I have personally discussed with the High Commissioner for Palestine the question of taing further measures for dealing with the increasing number of acts of violence which have recently occurred in certain parts of the country,” said Mr Ormsby Gore. ‘ . e High Commissioner will take up the matter in consultation with his advisers and with the General Officer Commanding the Forces, as the matter is one of urgency.” The Minister was asked when martial law would be proclaimed. He replied: “I do not now whether martial law could deal with this matter, and the Government would be reluctant to put that into operation.” Mr Ormsbyo Gore added: “I am quite satisfied that these acts of violence are on Arabs by Arabs, and on Jews by Arabs, organised by local gangs and that they are very local in character. lam quite sure that these murders, admittedly by small gangs, have no connection with the Higher Committee.”