London, Sept. 9.
Decisive action with a view stamping out the Palestinian disturbances, and to uphold peace and order, will be undertaken by the British authorities, immediately the arrival of the' fresh troops.
Army quarters here believe that the increase of Britain's effectives in Palestine will mark a new stage in the suppression of disorders, as the Government is likely to adopt the methods used during the Irish troubles after the World War, So far, they explain, British forces have been content to protect the popula ton, and chiefly the Jews, from the terrorists, occasionally attacking the Jatter and driving them away, With the arrival of reinforcements, the British are expected to take a de= fensive initiative, combing out the territory and, whenever possible, en" circling the terrorists, Meanwhile, the despatch of fresh British troops and the appointment of LtGen, J. G. Dill to the command of Britain's forces in Palestine, have caused serious anxiety among the Arab leaders, The Arab High Committee met yest: r say to examine the situation, and will continue its deliberations' to-
The fear is expressed in Arab quarters at Jerusalem that, should terrorism continue, martial law will be proclaimed immediately upon the arrival of the ow troops, Jewish circles, on thelt part ex-Usfaction with Britain's
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