Faced with the failure of its frontal attack against Jewish extremists, the Criminal Investigation Department of the Palestine Government has begun spreading rumors that the Haganah is planning to take action against the Irgun Zvai Leumi and the Stern Group, in the hope of precipitating clashes between the groups.
This whispering campaign was the reason for the broadcast on Friday night by the “Voice of Israel,” Haganah radio, in which the resistance movement reiterated that the release of the Jewish Agency leaders was “not bought at the price of denunciation,” but that terrorism would be fought by “internal methods.”
It is learned that influential Jewish circles have been attempting to convince the extremist groups to halt their campaign of terrorism. The latter are understood to have replied that they would be willing to do so if they saw any indication that Britain planned to change its immigration policy and cease deportations to Cyprus.
Several explosions this morning damaged the rail lines just north of Ras el Ain, where the railway station was destroyed yesterday by a time bomb. Today’s blast caused damage to the tracks, but no casualties were reported. The Irgun radio last night admitted the Ras el Ain bombing, declaring that they had succeeded in cutting communications with Palestine and Egypt.
DR. MAGNES APPEALS FOR END OF TERROR IN PALESTINE; CALLS IT “PAGAN TBRAH”
Asserting that continuation of terrorist attacks in Palestine will lead to the destruction of the Jewish community and its achievements in the country, Dr. Judah L. Mages, president of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and leader of the Ichud Party, today appealed for an end to extremist activities. He spoke at ceremonies marking the opening of the University’s 22nd academic year.
“Judaism must oppose the vain doctrine of achieving Zionist aims by terror–this pagan Torah–because we thus endanger all that has been built with so much love and sacrifice,” he said. Referring to his recent visit to the United States, Dr. Magnes declared that American Jewry is adhering to the Biltmore Program, which calls for a Jewish Commonwealth in all of Palestine.
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