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Wauchope Pledges Protection for Mizpeh Settlers

April 6, 1937
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Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope, Palestine High Commissioner, today visited the colony of Mizpeh in Lower Galilee and promised stronger security measures in a conference with Harry L. Wolfsohn, manager of the Palestine Jewish Colonization Association.

Mr. Wolfsohn presented the following demands on behalf of the settlers, who have been subjected to frequent Arab attacks: Collective fines for surrounding Arab villages, from which forays against the Jewish colonists are believed to have been organized; increase in the number of Jewish special policemen; recompense for herds stolen by Arab bandits.

Replying, Sir Arthur declared he had instructed Lewis Andrews, assistant district commissioner for the northern district, to increase security precautions and to arrange for repayment of damages for the stolen herds. He said the settlers must, however, apply to Jewish organizations for full aid.

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