PALESTINE MUTINY
ACTION OF BRITISH TROOPS WAR SECRETARY QUESTIONED Received Wednesdav, 10.45 a.m. LONDON, April 2. Mr. J. H. Stewart, in uiie House of Commons questioned the War Secretary, Mr. J. J. Lawson,. about a muciny wnich he alleged, occurred among Basuto troops in Palestine iii-' Ndvembeb He wanted to know why after the court-martial sentences had been promulgated. British airborne troops fired 100 rounds against the sentenced men in the gaol, killing four and wounding others. Mr. Lawson said he had called for a report. Mr. Stewart gave notice to view the reply as completely unsatisfactory, and he wouid again he raising the matter.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 April 1946, Page 5
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