A burned body, believed to be that of Mr. Herzenstein, of the Jewish colony Ain Zaithim, near Safed, was exhumed from a hurriedly dug grave found by the police, and the charred remains transferred to the Safed Health Department. Thirty Arabs of the neighborhood, now under arrest charged with premeditated murder, will have to answer for Herzenstein’s death, in addition to that of others slain.
Another member of the colony, Mr. Pincus, succeeded with Herzenstein in evading the attackers when the infuriated Arab mob descended on the colony on August 29. They subsequently hid for thirty-six hours in the caves of the Galilean hills, without food or water. Herzenstein, whom Pinkus saw shot, disappeared. Yesterday an Arab from a neighboring village told the Safed police he remembers having seen a man near the burning threshing floor on that fatal day. The police instituted a search and found in a hurriedly dug grave a skeleton, a few garments and some personal belongings which are believed to have been the property of the missing man.
A government commission visited Artouf, where the colonists’ estimate of the damages they suffered amounts to £30,000.
An Arab of Haifa, who confessed that he took part in the looting, was sentenced to four years imprisonment at hard labor. His house was found to be full of stolen articles.
VAAD LEUMI CAUTIONS PALESTINE JEWS AGAINST PART IN BOYCOTT
An appeal to the Palestine Arabs, pointing out the advantages of cooperation and outlining possible paths upon which both Arabs and Jews might travel, is being prepared by the Vaad
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(Continued from Page 1) Leumi, National Council of Palestine Jews.
A strong stand against the anti-Jewish boycott was taken by the Vaad Leumi at its last meeting. In a statement issued by the National Council, the Jewish public is cautioned “against being dragged into any boycott propaganda,” despite the Arab boycott agitation against the Jews.
ARABS ALSO PRESENT CLAIMS
The Arabs, too, have filed numerous applications. The Arab claimants include inhabitants of the marauding villages, such as Kolonia near Motza, Surbah and others.
SAYS COMMISSION NOT TO PERMIT COUNSEL ON EITHER SIDE
The parliamentary Commission of Inquiry will not allow counsel for either side during its investigation of the causes of the Arab outbreak, nor will cross-examination of witnesses be permitted, declares the Arab paper “Felestin,” citing a reply given to the Arab Executive by the Chief Secretary, who was alleged to have said that both Arabs and Zionists will be invited to give evidence. The “Felestin” states that the Arabs asked the question because they heard the Jews had invited eminent counsel from England.
It is understood that the procedure of the Commission is not definitely settled, but if no counsel or cross-examination is allowed, Jewish representatives will be inclined to abstain from the inquiry altogether, feeling the limitation makes a thoroughgoing investigation impossible.
ARABS MAY SEND DELEGATION TO LONDON
Acting on an urgent call from the “National Women’s Club” to send an Arab delegation to England before the re-opening of parliament, the Arab Executive will decide today on the personnel of the delegation. Jaffa Arabs are said to favor one Moslem and one Christian delegate. Mousa Kazim Pasha and Shibli Jamal, Arab leaders, have agreed in principle to proceeding immediately to London, it is said, and two others proceeding after the Commission of Inquiry completes its investigation.
RESIDENTS RETURN TO TALPIOTH
Forty-five families returned today to the Jerusalem suburb Talpioth, where 18 houses were looted and most of the residents were compelled to flee.
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