Jerusalem, Aug. 20.
Palestine woke "to the clash of terrorists with the authorities today again as incidents were reported In various regions of the Holy Land. A large band of brigands carried out fan audacious raid in attacking the Nourghem prison, where are jailed those criminals sentenced to hard labour, and setting free all those incarcerated there.
Meanwhile, the situation in the Hebron region remains serious. 'Troops occupying the town and its vicinity are strictly imposing the curfew regulations established' since this morning. Several people were injured when they risked themselves on the streets despite oficial a against unnecessary venturing abroad, Three children, kidnapped with their parents at Athlit last Wednes day, returned to the Jewish colony, situated on the Esdrealon Plain, this morning. Their abductors had sot them free on the road after binding. their eyes. The fate of their parents remains obscure.
200 Casualties In Fight Assuming proportions greater than at first estimated, the conflict between brigands and law forees which begun last Thursday has taken on the appearances of a miniature battle 5 the casualty toll is believed to have risen to the 200 mark, while a whole village has been destroyed, The past 48 hours showed the true gravity of the situation as the strong armed band engaging the authorities this combat included many inhabit ants of Medjalkroum. This village has been razed by military operations aided by aeroplanes—Havas.
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