The Archive · 1938

Jerusalem "Purge" Grimly Pursued

Arabs Showing Greater Desire for Parleys on Issue with Britain

Jerusalem, Oct. 22.

The Arabs have begun to replenish transport and fuel supplies by com-mandoring unescorted tank waggons. One of these was held up near Jaffa yesterday, when the Arabs drove it away and later returned it empty.

It was been officially announced that troops are strictly prohibited from shooting in the area of.the Mosque of Omar, while shooting near other Moslem places of worship is permitted only if it is return fire.

Curfew in the old city. is being lifted today for six hours, beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning, to enable exit from and entry to the city.—Reuter.

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