the Communique issued by Emir Abdullah on January 26th, regarding the cancellation of the alleged land lease to Jews, was “fake”.
While denying officially that he had leased land to Jews, he had already signed an option for the territory, the papers assert.
The “Falastin” now gives a new interpretation to Emir Abdullah’s communique which declared: “The Emir’s Palace is withdrawing the advertisement published regarding the lease of the above lands and from today on these lands are not for sale.” The “Falastin” comments sarcastically: “Naturally land already leased can no more be for lease.”
The Arab press has started a campaign to influence the Transjordan Legislative Council to withdraw the area of land presented to Emir Abdullas as a gift which includes the area which was to have been leased to a Jewish company.
The papers declare that the Legislative Council can withdraw this gift since it presented it.
At the same time the papers urge a series of demonstrations be held in Transjordan this week to protest against the lease of land to Jews and that Arab delegations be sent to Emir Abdullah to present these protests in person.
The Arab press reports that Emir Abdullah is planning a banquet this week to be attended by Transjordan sheiks, where official support of the lease of land to Jews will be proclaimed.
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