Nothing is known here concerning the alleged “ferocious fighting” going on in the region of Beisan, reported early today by the International News Service.
The cruiser Durham, which was alleged in the report to have opened fire on Haifa, is not now in Palestine waters.
The official bulletin issued by the Palestine government today lists the number of casualties and wounded as of Saturday morning as follows:
Killed: Moslems 83, Jews 109. Christians 4.
Seriously wounded: Moslems 112 Jews 183, Christians 10.
The Trans Jordanian frontier force arrested a group of armed Bedouins who attempted to cross the Jordan.
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