The road from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, along which the members of the Inquiry Commission passed yesterday, was lined with Arab fellaheen bearing banners with the inscription, “Down with the Balfour Declaration.” No disorders occurred and the Commissioners who were continuing their tour of inspection of the areas affected in the recent outbreak, were greeted with cheers as they passed.
The battalions ordered to Palestine to quell the outbreaks, the South Wales Borderers and the King’s Own Regiment, will leave Palestine on November 30. They will be relieved by the Northamptonshire Regiment, coming from Malta.
A report emanating from Syria alleges that Jews were arrested for attempting to smuggle guns into Palestine.
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