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Zionist Meeting in Lithuania Disrupted by Betarim Attack

June 10, 1937
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A Zionist meeting in Miriampol addressed by Deputy Mayor Dov Hos of Tel Aviv, Palestine, last night ended in hand-to-hand fights in which knives and revolvers were allegedly used after the meeting had been attacked by Betarim members of the Brith Trumpeldor, opposition right-wing Zionist organization.

Several persons were injured on both sides. Three members of the Brith Trumpeldor were arrested. Mr. Hos, escaping during the affray through a side door, was pursued by the right-wing Zionists through the streets until he was rescued by police.

As a result of the clash meetings in provincial towns scheduled to be addressed next Sunday and Monday by Mr. Hos were cancelled in fear of further disorders. Mr. Hos is a leader of the laborite Zionists.

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