“NEW HEROD IN HOLY LAND”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20863, 20 October 1937, Page 9

“NEW HEROD IN HOLY LAND”

OUTBURST BY ITALIAN PRESS BRITAIN’S DIFFICULTIES IN PALESTINE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright MILAN, October 18. Signor Mussolini’s newspaper, “Popolo D'ltalia,” referring to the destruction of houses at Lydda on October 16, accuses Great Britain of sowing destruction and massacre in the Holy Land which must arouse horror throughout the world. “We are waiting to see.” says the Italian journal, “if the Anglican prelates, in the name of the gospel or the democratic newspapers, on behalf of so-called immortal principles, approve of the new Herod in the Holy Land.” GRAND MUFTI AT LAST ARRIVAL AT JAFFA United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright LONDON, October 18. The Beirut correspondent of “The Times” reports that the Grand Mufti has arrived from Jaffa. DAMAGES BY RAIDERS HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS REPORTED United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph —Copyright JERUSALEM, October 18. A post officer engineer on service at Lydda has temporarily patched up the wireless station. Investigations show that the raiders were familiar with the movements of a small patrol which was resting in a hut when the tire started. Valuable apparatus, documents and passports were destroyed. This is the second time incendiaries have destroyed the whole of the Lydda wireless equipment. The total loss is between £15.000 and £20,000. In view of the continuance of terrorism, preparations have been completed for enforcing martial law, which is believed to be imminent. There were hundreds of arrests today for breaches of the curfew order. An Arab doctor, Abu Labbi, was arrested for refusing to give the names of terrorists under treatment. Black Watch troops are rounding up the Arabs who raided the police station at Daharia and stole five rifles. Outbreak of Sabotage Believed to be the result of sabotage the customs shed, wireless room and other buildings at Lydda airport were burned out on Saturday. Majoreneral Wavell, British Commander, imposed the Curfew at Lydda, and ordered the destruction of several houses, as a reprisal for sabotage at the airport, where the damage is estimated at £5OOO. This is the incident referred to by the Italian press. PUNITIVE MEASURES EXTENDED SEARCH FOR CONCEALED ARMS United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright (Received October 20, 1.20 a.m.) JERUSALEM, October 19. The Black Watch blew up three louses at Daharia, as a punishment or the Arab attack on the police station on Monday. Unless the Arabs surrender arms, there will be further punitive measures. The British are using women searchers to overcome the Arabs’ ruse of hiding arms in the clothing of women, who are regarded as untouchable. RISE OF PAN-ARABISM ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SIGNOR MUSSOLINI United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright (Received October 20. 1.20 ajn.) PARIS, October 19. The French Press calls attention to the Palestine situation and te alarmed at the rise of pan-Arabism, which Signor Mussolini is exploiting against England and France. Several newspapers say they cannot keep the Grand Mufti In French territory, but should deport him to a safe place, or hand him over to the British.