PALESTINE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1917, Page 5

PALESTINE.

OCCUPATION OF JERUSALEM. A TACTFUL ENTRYHOLY PLACES GUARDED ____ London, Dec. 12. It is understood that. General Allenby and his staff entered Jerusalem on foot, emphasising the fact that the city had heen liberated, not captured. In the House of Common* Mr. Lloyd George read a telegram from General Allonhy announcing that lie entered Jerusalem \on foot on December 11. Guards were stationed at the Holy Places and the Mosque of Oiuar placed under Mohammedan control. RECEPTION AT JERUSALEM. A REASSURING PROCLAMATION. FEARS OP PEOPLE ALLAYED. t Renter Scrvics. Received Dec. 13, n.3.0 p.m. l London, Dec. 13. In the House ,of Commons, it was stated that .General Allen'by's telegram added that the population of Jerusalem received him well. A proclamation was issued in \jarious languages and read to the population from the steps of the Citadel, as well as being posted on the walls. It was addressed: "To the people of Jerusalem the Bleßsed, and the people dwelling in its vicinity," announcing that they had been placed under martial law, which would remain in operation as long ai military considerations made it necessary. "However, lest any of you should be alarmed by reason of your experience at the hands of the enemy, I inform ■yon that my desire is that every person Bhall pursue his lawful business without fear of interruption. Furthermore, since your city is regarded with affection by ' the adherents of the three great religions of mankind, and its soil is consecrated by -the prayers and pilgrimages of multitudes of devout people of tjiese regions for many centuries, therefore do I make known to you that every saered building, monument, holy spot, shrine, traditional site, endowment, pious bequest, or customary place of prayer, of whatsoever form of the three religion?, will be maintained and protected according to existing customs and beliefs of those to. whose faith they are sacred. BRITISH' LINE ADVANCED. SUCCESS OF INDIANS. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received Dec. 13, 9.30 p.m. London, Dec, 13. Palestine official: Our line has advanced midway between Jerusalem and Jaffa. The Ghurkas captured Budrus and Sheik Kobudrahitc, northward of Midiefli. Hr RMAN HYPOCRISY. REACHES ITS LIMIT. Amsterdam, Dec. 12. A German semi-official statement admits that the evacuation of Jerusalem was involuntary, but declares that the reason the city fell was the Turko-Ger-man desire to prevent ground sacred to all God-fearing peoples becoming the scene of bloody fighting. The statement adds that the possession of the town is worthless from a military point of view. ; GRATITUDE OF JEWS. Odessa, Dec. \2. There was a great Jewish demonstration on learning of Britain's plans regarding the Jews and Palestine. Fifteen thousand participated in a procession two miles long which marched past the British Consulate and asked'the Consul to convey their gratitude to Britain. A TE DRUM AT ST. PAUL'S. London, Deo. 12. i There were special celebrations in various places of worship including a "Te Deum" in St. Paul's Cathedral to mark the capture of Jerusalem. ' JERUSALEM UNDAMAGED.. Rome, Dec. 12. The Patriach of Jerusalem lias telegraphed to the Pope: "The city is not damaged. Not a shot was fired against