Sheiks of the quarters of the Old City neighboring the Jewish quarters will be held responsible for any violence or robbery against the Jews declared District Commissioner of Jerusalem, Keith-Roach, to a delegation of the Vaad Leumi, National Council of Palestine Jews.
The District Commissioner advised the Jews of the Georgian quarter, where the assault began on August 23 to return to their homes in view of the protection afforded by the police post near the Damascus Gate.
Mr. Keith-Roach said he was unable to promise patrols in other parts of the city before the arrival of the new British constables, but he undertook to break up the boycott propaganda conducted by the Arab youth in front of Jewish shops.
It is understood the, “Doar Ha’yom” will probably be permitted to appear on Tuesday, following representations made by the Zionist Executive that the poem by Reuveni appeared in the paper before the editors agreed to refrain from publication of articles and other material likely to prolong the conflict.
The government barred from the mails of Palestine two provocative Arab dailies, “EI Shura” and “EI Ahrar.” One of the papers is published in Egypt, the other in Syria.
Dismissal of Norman Bentwich, highest Jewish official in the Palestine government, is demanded by the Arabs of Nablus in a memorandum to the High Commissioner urging the appointment of a non-Jew in his stead. Mr. Bentwich is a member of the Government Executive Council.
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