Evades Answer on Whether Arab Infiltration Constitutes Threat to Peace

The British Government today evaded answering the ##tion as to whether the infiltration of Arab terrorists from neighboring countries Palestine constitutes a threat to peace.

The question was asked in the House of Commons by a member of Parliament. ?ead of giving a direct reply, Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech-Jones said that British Government made representations to the governments of Syria, Lebanon and transjordan when the incursions took place. All possible steps, he told Parliament, ## taken by the authorities in Palestine to prevent such incursions, but added that is not always possible to control the Palestine frontiers because of their geo##hical set-up.

The Manchester Guardian, long a champion of the Zionist cause, today urged Jews to reconsider their position on Palestine since, it said, it is generally Ada?ted that the present form of partition for Palestine is unworkable.

“If the Jews put the lives of the Jewish men and women of Palestine and ?ope above the symbol of a state or the letter of the General Assembly’s resolution, ##y should be prepared to make concessions,” the newspaper said. It suggested that ### Jews might give up the Hegev. “No one doubts the courage or ability of the Jews ## defend themselves in Palestine, but even victory might be bought at too high a cost ## Jewish lives and prosperity,” the editorial declared.

The first contingent of families of British officials in Palestine evacuated from the country arrived here today. Most of them are families of British policemen ## Palestine. The group told newsmen that the fighting in Palestine was a matter for ##e Jews and Arabs to settle among themselves. Most of them said they would be willing to return, adding that “there is no place like Palestine.”