The Palestine Government sees no reason for continued uneasiness with regard to the security of the Jewish population in Palestine, it was stated to the J.T.A. this afternoon on the highest authority.
The feeling in Government circles is that whatever reasons exist for anticipating a disturbance of the peace in the country, this fear will be overcome as a result of the Government’s preventive measures and its strongly-worded communique, which was issued last Wednesday against the incitement over the sealed armouries.
People are less nervous to-day in Palestine, according to the information of the Palestine Government, because of their knowledge that the authorities are in a position to deal adequately with persons or groups fomenting trouble. Moreover, it is clear from yesterday’s announcement that the Government will not grant permission for the holding of the proposed Arab protest meetings and demonstrations on August 15th, as decided upon by the Arab Conference in Nablus this week.
The Government expects that its warning will have the desired effect on persons guilty of contemplating any form of anti-Jewish agitation. It is watching the situation carefully and does not consider it necessary to issue any further warning. The Palestine Government is anxious to allay all feeling of insecurity, which, according to its view, are largely engendered by newspapers and individuals, who are overestimating the likelihood and extent of unrest which Arab propaganda may be responsible for.
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