JEWS AND ARABS.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19890, 20 May 1936, Page 7

JEWS AND ARABS.

SHOWING THE FLAG. MARCHES BY BRITISH TROOPS. THE POPULATION IMPRESSED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, May 19. The Jerusalem correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says a comprehensive scheme of ” showing the flag ’’ was carried out yesterday throughout Palestine by four columns of British infantry, accompanied by armoured cars and light tanks. Reports show that the troops were well received by the local population, who were impressed. Further marches may be ordered to-day unless the situation eases. SITUATION GETTING WORSE. MORE MURDERS REPORTED. NO CONFIDENCE IN COMMISSION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 20, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 19The Jerusalem correspondent of the Times says the situation in Palestine is deteriorating daily. Another Jew was shot dead. The murderer escaped. An Arab was stabbed later in a Jewish street. The announcement of the British Government’s intention to send a commission to Inquire into the ArabJewish dispute was too late to allay the disorders, which were expected to continue until a trice is called because both sides have had enough, or martial law becomes effective. The emergency regulations are being tightened up. The penalty for carrying a knife is now three years’ imprisonment, but apart from eight murders in six days there are daily acts of lawlessness. Bombs have been thrown, shots fired, telephone wires cut. trees uprooted, and property set oil fire. An Aral) attempted to blow up the railway near Jaffa. Tlie charge exploded pivjnaturely, and killed the Arab and damaged the permanent way for 40 yards.

The Arab Committee has issued a statement that it has no confidence in the new commission. It says that the Arabs cannot assent to Jews building a national home at the expense of the Arabs’ national existence, and urges a continuance of tlie present strike until (he demand- are granted, but appeals for no violence,