The approximately 300 Jews detained in the Gilgil government camp in Kenya have begun a 24-hour hunger strike, according to a cable ### the detainees received here today by the Assirei Zion committee. The message ###d the Jews are protesting the delay in their repatriation to Palestine.
Meanwhile, Viscount Samuel end MP’s Sidney Silverman and Elwyn Jones have ##ormed the committee they are making representations to the Colonial Office on “before of the imprisoned Jews.It was simultaneously reported that the International ## Cross will intercede with the Colonial Office on behalf of the Kenya detainees, ##lowing a request by the Assirei Zion committee.(From Jerusalem it was reported that the “Jewish war prisoners” whom the British are planning to take with them when they evacuate Palestine will include a group of recently-returned detainees from Kenya. The report was broadcast by the ##gun radio and warned that British officials responsible for the plan will “pay ##th their lives” if it is carried out.)
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