Palestine Rebels Call To Death Him Traitor; Leader Wants British Amity Amman, Dec. 3.
Emir Abdallah of Tansjordania yesterday expounded publicly his policy of understanding with Britain, following the announcement by Arab rebels in Palestine that they considered him a traitor and had therefore sentenced him to the death penalty.
Speaking in his palace, the Emir declared that he would shortly publish a White Book containing all documents pertaining to the efforts made by the Transjordanian Government to solve the Palestinian problem in.a scase favourable to the Arabs He further said that he could not possibly be accused of either disloyalty to the Arab cause or neglect of his duties. "I have always endeavoured," he said, "to speed up the settlement of the Palestinian conflict and I have always refused to temporize or accept fallacious promises."
Chang Ying, a motorman employed by the Shanghai Tramways Company, was brought before the First Special District Court yesterday on a writ of detention on suspicion that through his carelessness in driving a tramcar in North Chekiang Road on Friday two freight cart pullers were crushed to death. The hearing is to be held next week when Chang may be formally, charged with negligence causing death.
Police evidence was that the tram driven by Chang was travelling from the North Railway Station in a southern direction when it collided with the freight cart. Three of the cart pullers were thrown to the pavement while one was hurled against a post. Two of them were killed almost instantly. THe cart was fully loaded with paper at the time of the accident. Chang was arrested later by the West Hongkew police at a tramway depot on Hart Road.
The more conciliatory British udo which became evident of late confirms him in his belief that he was right in following such a policy., He would not alter his attitude—Ha inquest was held over the of the pullers yesterday. The lice are looking for the relatives For the deceased who may file civil claims against Chang.
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