Geneva, June 13.
The past year's events in Palestine were outlined before the Mandate's Commission today by the British representative, Mr. Moody, who stated at by the end of April, terrorist bands had been broken up.
"In May, efforts to effect the illegal immigration of Jews became an important factor.
"The immediate Jewish reaction to the recent White Paper was perceived to be hostile, but it was too early to define the Arab attitude.
Questioned by members of the Commission regarding the character Of the disturbances and the source from which arms and ammunition were obtained, the British representative replied that the bulk of the arms and ammunition used by the bands were manufactured during the Great War and were largely derived from stores concealed in Palestine itself.
Dealing with Transjordan, Mr. Moody said that despite the efforts of the people to join in favour of terrorist activities in Palestine, Transjordan remained calm.
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will address the Committee on June 15- Reuter.
"The Committee concluded its exmination of the Administrative Section's report on Palestine and Trans-Jordan.
The examination was largely occupied with a study of economic conditions.
while Palestine's trade figures for Mr. gave a warning that, 1998 showed a comparatively small decline compared with those for the previous year, over-optimistic conclusions should not be drawn.
He declared that the Mandatory Power took a grave view of" the situation, and added that" it was somewhat surprising, in view of the stability of the economic position during the period of civil disturbance, that attention should be drawn to the fact millions of pounds were being spent on troops an m For the Festoralion of public security from the pockets of the ie Commission enquired at some Jengih Into the measures being tien to suppress disorders, and the precautions adopted to secure a proper discharge of the functions assigned tu the troops under the defence regulations.
The question of holy places and antiquities was also discussed.—Reuter.
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