RIOTS IN PALESTINE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 7

RIOTS IN PALESTINE

SERIOUS SITUATION DEVELOPING:

ILL-FEELING BETWEEN JEWS AND MOSLEMS (By Tolegranh-Press Association-CopyrljM (Roc. April 8, 10.30 p.m.) London. April 7. Late mossages from Cairo indicate that a serious situation is developing in Palestine. Troops have been recalled to the western bank of the Canal. Moslem and Jewish riots commenced on Sunday and continued on Monday. Already there have been 188 casualties. The trouble arose through the Moslems celebrating the Feast of Jfobimoussa while the Jews were celebrating the Passover. Rival processions met in the streets and brought the ill-feeling to a head. The Moslems resent.the Zionist idea that the Jews should govern Palestine, though they are a small minority. A Moslem procession, from Hebron was approaching the Jaffa Gate at Jerusalem when the cry was raised.. "The Jews are attacking us. The Moslems dashed in at the sate and attacked all the Jews in the vicinity. The latter were prepared for trouble ana used knives and stones freely. There weT6 manv lights in the vicinity of the Jaffa Gate until British troops intervened and stopped the disorders—Aus.-N.Z-Cable Assn. (Rec. April 8, 10.30 p.m.) Cairo, Anril 7. Disquieting rumours are current regarding the situation in Palestine, i\o letters have been received since Friday. All permits 'to travel to Palestine have been stopped'.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.