British consulates in Europe are enforcing restrictions on issuance of tourist visas to the Holy Land, it was disclosed today, under a policy which went into effect before the Arab general strike ended on Oct. 12.
This was made known while the Palestine Government denied reports from Berlin that a general order had been issued by the Mandatory Power in London, banning tourist travel in the Holy Land. The Jewish Agency for Palestine professed no knowledge of the reported order.
While no blanket order has been issued, the basis for the Berlin report was seen in the fact that the British consulates’ policy has resulted in virtual cessation of tourist travel from Germany.
According to information here, the consulates in Germany and the rest of Europe are issuing visas to persons who can show the necessity of visiting Palestine for business reasons.
A possible reason for the curtailment of visas was the hazards of traveling through the Holy Land during recent disturbances.
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