Peace was completely reestablished in Jerusalem today following the abortive attempt made by the Arabs Friday to demonstrate as a protest against the continuing of Jewish immigration into Palestine and the sale of land to Jews. The city is quiet, harmony has been restored and the stores, closed in anticipation of trouble, are once more open.
During the entire incident, which was short of duration, not a single Jew was injured. The clashes were confined to the police and the Arab demonstrators.
Twenty-two were injured, it was stated by the authorities, including five members of the Arab Executive who were in the forefront of the procession. Among the injured members of the Arab Executive was the secretary, Moghannam. Twelve other Arab demonstrators were also injured. Five policemen received injuries. All the wounds were of a minor nature.
An official communique issued last night stressed the fact that the Palestine government after learning from the press of the contemplated demonstration, had issued an order prohibiting it. Nevertheless, a crowd of approximately two thousand Arabs attempted to form a procession upon leaving the Mosque of Omar, whereupon the police, the government declares, “displaying the greatest forebearance and restraint, endeavored to persuade the crowd to disperse peacefully.” But the demonstrators persisted and the police were obliged to use their batons.
One hundred Arab women and many Arab notables headed the demonstration in order to make the police task in dispersing the demonstration more difficult, speculating on the likelihood that the police would not attack women.
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