The Archive · 1938

Trans jordan Emir Declares Stand

Amman, Dec. 4 Emir Abdallah of Tansjordania terday expounded publicly his polly of understanding with Britain, foot {ing the announcement by Arab robe {in Palestine that they considered hin 4 traitor and had therefore sentent him to the death penalty, Speaking in his palace, the Emit Jdectared that he would shortly publish Jo White Book containing. all doc ments pertaining to the efforts made by the Transjordanian Government to solve the Palestiniun problem: in 3 sense favourable to th Arabs He further said that he could so possibly be accused of cither di. loyalty to the Arab cause oF nefist of his duties. "I have always en: deavoured," he said, "to speed up the settlement of the Palestinian conflict and T have always reluset to temporize or accept fallacious pro The more conciliatory Brith Jattitude which became evident of lite confirms him in his belief that he wa ight in following such a polies. He would not alter hig attitude.—tioese Arab Chief Denounce Former Mufti Jerusalem. Dee. 4 Hailed in authoritative cies 2 possible turning point in the Pale tine "troubles, 25 prominent leaders have' come. forward. at tht risk of their lives, in. order [denounce the former Mufti of Jen salem and offer {0 ce-operate the British Government The leaders, representing ages and 70,000 villagers re stot ly" against the methods the exiled Mut 'A delegation of the of the Seventh Di and expressed their jan interview with Reuter. salt ce a committed by British toons tee security resulting from the ther expressions of moder!

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