More Drastic Action Becomes Necessary Jerusalem, Oct. 19.
Aeroplanes dropped pamphlets over the city this morning warning the residents not to leave their homes today as military operations are to be carried out.
All schools are closed today, and by noon, the streets were entirely deserted with the exception of troops and armoured cars.
Sir Harold MacMichael the High Commissioner, confined these exceptional measures to the Jerusalem district in order to concentrate the entire forces at his disposal on maintaining order in the old city.
it is generally expected that wide-scale military operations will be undertaken later, Major-General Richard Rupert O'Connor has been appointed Commander of the forces operating in the Jerusalem district.—Havas.
London, Oct. 19.
New proposals for Palestine will be submitted to the Cabinet today by Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secretary of State for the Colonies, according to the "Daily Telegraph."
In the light of the Woodhead Committee findings, the proposals involve the abandonment of the scheme of partition, which, the newspaper understands, was reported to be neither equitable nor fully practicable.
The proposals include stern action to restore order, drastic means to checks anti-British propaganda, and the initiation of negotiations directed ultimately at the establishment of a unified state under British guidance, to enable Jews and Arabs to work in harmony.
Mr. MacDonald was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace last evening.—Reuter.
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