Rome, Nov. 17.
It is learned authoritatively that there is no truth in the report that Italy is acting as medidor in the Sino-Japanese hostilities, The report arose in consequence of the presence in Rome of Mr. Chen Kung-po, Chinese Minister of Propaganda, but it is stated that he Is here without any specific political purpose. Mr. Chen was yesterday received by Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister.—Reuter.
Jerusalem, Nov. 16.
While British troops to-day held in check the most serious Arab-Jewish disorders in Palestine of recent years, Arab and Jewish members of the Municipal Council here took the unprecedented course of issuing a joint appeal to their people in an attempt to check widespread terrorism which already has cost scores of lives.
Dozens of agitators have been arrested following riots in which numerous persons have been killed or injured. Several bombs have been thrown and parties ambushed by snipers,—United Press.
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