The composition of the Palestine police force, reorganization of which is now engaging the attention of Inspector-General Dowbiggin, should consist of 40 percent each of Jews and Arabs and 20 percent of British, according to proposals that the Hebrew paper “Doar Hayom” learns the Zionist Executive in London has submitted to the Colonial Office.
The Executive’s memorandum is also said to have proposed the reorganization of the Transjordan defence force with units on both sides of the Jordan River and not only on the Transjordan side as it is now. Other of the reported demands, according to the “Doar Hayom,” ask for a permanent infantry battalion and a special constabulary.
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