The entire Hebrew press, including the Revisionist “Haam”, agrees to-day that there is no longer cause for anxiety with regard to Jewish safety in Palestine. The Hebrew papers assert to-day that the Government does not wish any disturbances at present and therefore there will be none.
The question of the departure of Sir John Chancellor, the High Commissioner of Palestine, from the country is causing some concern in Jewish circles here. The Vaad Leumi, the Jewish National Council of Palestine, has called the High Commissioner’s attention to this fact, while the Agudah has addressed a letter to the High Commissioner, urging him to remain until his successor arrives.
The “Davar”, the organ of Jewish Labour in Palestine, reports to-day that Communists are behind the Arab incitement. The paper alleges that three agents of the Communist International attended secretly the Arab Conference in Nablus last Friday, and advised the leaders of the Conference how to act in protest against the Government.
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