Jerusalem, Feb, 2
The Arab shares with the son:
Britain his feelings regarding present political facts and issues, declares the Palestine Arab paper "Tongan.
The paper observes that the policy of the dictatorial powers is based on despotism and tyranny, and notices that British policy is founded on mutual respect, while she strives to help weak nations to rise and prosper.
The Arabs are well aware that nationalism can neither grow nor exist under dictatorial regime where thoughts and actions are po! meated with the idea of racial superiority, driving them to annihilate nationalism.
The Arabs feel that it is in their eresi to march by the side of Britain in this war, offering all available help in the glorious struggle, bearing in mind that democracy is consistent with the principles of Islam,—Reuter, Tankers in Bosphorus Catch Fire Rome, Feb, 27.
A terious ' big fire which threatened to engulf oil tanks in the Bosphorus is reported in an Istanbul telegram to Stefani Agency Five vessels loaded with petrol and paraffin caught fire and the blaze spread to other paraffin-laden boats, It was only after prolonged efforts that firemen prevented the flames from reaching oil tanks nearby.
An inquiry been opened, Italian report adds—Reuter, Gauss Appointment to China Confirmed Canberra, Feb. 27, Com n of the appointment ment of Clarence E. Gauss, United States Minister to Australis as Ambassador to China, was announced by the American Legation Canberra. yesterday.
Mr, Gauss wil] leave Canberra for Sydney on March 5 and will catch the first available steamer to New Zealand, whence he will fly by Clipper to the United States to confer with officials,
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