The Communique issued last night by Emir Abdullah withdrawing the offer to sell part of his land, seems to have appeased Arab extremist groups who have threatened the Emir with reprisals if he persists in leasing his land to Jews
The “Falastin” publishes the communique together with an editorial note
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