An urgent conference of editors of Palestine newspapers and periodicals summoned by the Acting Assistant Chief Secretary to the Palestine Government was held here this afternoon, and in the presence of the Deputy Police Commandant and other high officials, he made a statement to them on behalf of the High Commissioner with regard to the recent incidents in the country and requested the co-operation of the press in order to keep the situation calm.
Reports or comments likely to endanger the peace, he warned the pressmen, will be rigorously dealt with.
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