HOSTILE TO BRITISH PROPOSALS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21360, 1 June 1939, Page 9

HOSTILE TO BRITISH PROPOSALS

VIEWS OF MODERATE ARABS Rejection of Palestine White Paper Unexpected Reaction On Both Sides Murder Of SupportingDelegate United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, May 30. The Jerusalem correspondent of “The Times” says: “It is reported from Beirut that the Higher Arab Comrrr’ttee has rejected the White Paper proposals.” Arab Terrorism Arab terrorists acted swiftly in reply to the Moderate Party’s decision to accept the White Paper as a basis for negotiations. They shot dead one of the delegates who approved the decision. The moderates denounced the Grand Mufti’s Party, which, they declare, is financed by “certain foreign Powers.”

FOUR DEAD, FOURTEEN INJURED EXPLOSION IN ARAB THEATRE United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright JERUSALEM, May 30. Two bombs exploded in an Arabowned cinema. Four were killed and fourteen were injured, inc'".ding two British policemen. Tlie Military Governor has closed down Jewish cinemas and all night cafes until further notice, to prevent reprisals resulting from the outrage.