The Arab Executive here has cabled the Arab delegation now in London urging it to do everything possible to obtain the waiving of the death sentences meted out to Arabs for the murder of Jews during last summer’s riots. The cable stresses that “the country is extremely excited because the appeal has been refused by the Privy Council.” Last Friday the Privy Council turned down the appeal of Arabs sentenced to death.
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