The Archive · 1936

London Shocked

London, Aug, 19, The recent recrudescence of violence in Palestine, of which the latest example is the shooting, with fatal results, of two Jewish nurses attached to a government hospital at Jaffa on August 17, has deeply shocked public opinion here, The crime has' been, severely condemned by the Arab Us anal Committee at Jaffa and the Jewish National assembly has decided to send a deputation to wait on the High Commissioner and discuss the situation with him.

'A communique Issued in Jerusalem yesterday says "The High Commissioner expresses his deepest sorrow and abhorrence at the recent brutal murders and attacks made on perfectly innocent people. He is confident that with the ence lion of some murderous' individuals, the whole people of Palestine will share his protestation of these horr!- ble crimes culminating in the mur der, in Jaffa, of two Jewish nurses when returning to the Jaffa Government Hospital where they had. d voted themselves to the healing of the sick, regardless. of race or creed.

"The High Commissioner relies on all members of the public to assist the authorities in the prevention of all acts of attempted murder and violence."

Curfew extending from 8 am, yesterday until am. this morning was Imposed on Jat At a special audience given to the British Minister in Iraqand in the presence of the Iraqi Premier and Foreign Minister, King Ghazi I made urgent representations to. the Minister to advise the British Government, regarding the Palestine question, to arrive at an early solu tion favourable to the Arabs.

King Ghazi pointed out that an expeditious termination of the dis pute according to the Arab wishes was necessary in the interest and maintenance of good relations _'be-{ween the Iraqi Arabs and. Great} Britain—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min,

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