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Arabs Reported Preparing to End Royal Commission Boycott

January 4, 1937
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The Arab Supreme Committee will abandon its boycott of the Royal Commission’s inquiry, it was believed tonight, as a result of pressure exerted by foreign Arab rulers who were said to fear the boycott would hamper them in negotiations with Great Britain.

A final decision was expected within a few days. It was stated that Arab leaders would testify in secret before the commission leaves for England on Jan. 12. Those expected to testify will include Grand Muft Haj Amin el Husseini, head of the Arab Supreme Committee; Auni Bey Abdul Hadi, Jamal el Hussini, head of the Palestine Arab Party, and Ragheb Bey Nashashibi, ex-mayor of Jerusalem.

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