Disturbances between Arabs and Jews occurred in Aden on May 23rd, 24th, and 25th., Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary of State for India, in whose Department Aden lies, said in the House of Commons to-day, in reply to a question addressed to the Colonial Secretary by Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, who had asked for information as to the position in Aden in connection with the recent attacks on Jews.
The situation, Sir Samuel went on, was dealt with satisfactorily by the police, who were supported on May 25th. by armoured cars.
There has been no disturbances since then. There were no fatal casualties. The number of persons injured was 60, of whom seven were detained in hospital.
Colonel Wedgwood then asked for the name of the Governor of Aden (Sir Stewart Symes, former Chief Secretary to the Palestine Government), but Sir Samuel replied:
I am afraid I do not recall the Governor’s name.
Lord Winterton, former Under-Secretary for India, asked Sir Samuel whether he accepted the statement made by Mr. Wedgwood that attacks were actually made on the Jews by Arabs?
And if so what was the primary cause of the outbreak? what was the grievance of the Arabs?
I have not at present any further information, Sir Samuel replied, but I will make enquiries and let Lord Winterton know.
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