High Commissioner Sir Alan Cunningham tonight hurriedly convened a conference of top members of his administration, including security Officials. The meeting was believed to be connected with the rapidly rising tension resulting from the British decision to deport visaless refugees to Cyprus.
At the same time, troops surrounded the Athlit clearance camp, where several thousand “illegal” refugees are being held.
Several correspondents left here tonight by air for Cyprus to be present at the landing of the deportees, which is expected to occur tomorrow.
Advance units of the Sixth Airborne Division began leaving Palestine tonight, the division has been here for nearly a year.
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