(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The public here is considerably alarmed over reports which have reached Jerusalem of an uprising in Amman, the capital of Transjordania.
While there is little information available, the situation is nevertheless regarded as serious. A British military unit with armored cars was despatched to Amman.
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