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Arabs Threaten Invasion King Of Transjordan Sounds Rally Call
Jews In Full Control
Of Port Of Haifa
Amman, Transjordan, Apr. 22.
King Abdullah of Translardan today called on Arab Kings and rulers to merge their ormios, with his Arab Legion into a striking: force when the British mandate ends, on May 15.
King Abdullah declared that the Arab world "must take action against Zionism. Our whole being is at stake."
"I call on all' Arab countries to join my Army in Palestine to run the Arab character of that country when the Britid end their mandatory rule on May 15."
Reliable Cairo informants Bald today that as mnny as 50,000 men from the regular armies of xx Arab nations will move into
Palestine on three fronts on May If unless something happens at Lake Success to avert military decision in the Holy Land,'
The plan for intervention has been drafted because Arab' lead- ers now regard full-scalo war; whether declared or undeclared, "almost inevitable."
1
After more than two hours, the Arabs agreed to sign terms pro- vided the British Instead of the Raganoh conducted the search for arms and the British assisted In policing the' cilty and déport-- ing often cléments.
MAJ.-General, and the Hape- nah, Shally' ægredï' tó azt In conjunction, and the Arabs agreed, but requested an hour to consult other Arabs before nigning-
4
Bill Read A Third Time
London, Apr. 22. The Palestine Bill, provid Ing for the ending of British Jurisdiction lo Palestine when the mandate terminator on May 15, was road s third time and passed by the House of Lords without discussion today.
It
A the Bill had already been passed by the House of Commons
only requires the Royal assent to become law.Router.
Symphony Creates Sensation
London, Apr. 22.
Music critics' today hailed a new symphony by 75-year-old Ralph Vaugh Williams as one of the most brilliant triumphs of his career.
Performed for the first time on Wednesday night by the BBC orchestra under the baton of Sir work- Adrian Boult, tho Symphony No. 6 in E Minor- was received first in impressive silence then with a torrent applause. Again and again the the composer was summoned to platform.
of
"The whole thing," said Scott Goddard of the "News Chronicle,"
a very moving experience.
Arab citizens to remain in the city, and sign the terms, but the Music of this quality is rare and Arabs rotused.
Nablus Fighting
Jerusalem, April 22. Government officials said today that. 20 Jews and three
Arabs were killed when 260 Jewish troops stormed two Arab villages neur Nablus in retaliation for on Arnb attack in the vicinity yes terday
it startler one with the profundity of feeling it expresses.”
musle hus Vaughn Willums always defled faelle labelling and his new symphony is bound to stir up new fuss over his mean- ings.
Armed Escort: The Arabe left the City Hall,
in which is
Jewish Hadar Macarmel, with a heavy British escort of four light tanks and other armoured, ears, for the Arab section. They returned in Stronger Measures
half an hour to the hall, and an-
The "London Times" critic sald the symphony can be relates! were unable to
to "the experience of war, nounced they
its Recent Jewish successes and sign since they were unable
to the "massacres of Palestine Arabs" guarantee terms, but would re-
Officials said that four Jews ultimate
challenges, its minister import for at Deir Yassin, Tiberias and other quest their own side to observe
values, ita physical and two Arabs were slain yes-bombardment even." pineen" has compelled the taking the cease fire until the evacuation
the was
terday of stronger measures than
when Araba attacked completed. They accepted
GeneraHy deemed to be Bri- floid labourers
outside raising an army of volunteers. the British offer of assistance and
the tain's greatest living? composer, 41
Jewish colony of Aruba
thry under safe conduct for Arabs wishing to
Ramat Vaughan Willams is, an essentially Hakovesh near Nablus. estimated the Jewish punching | leave,
shy man. He declined to discuss Haganah troops atormed the power when they formulated
Gen. Stockwell curtly, told the neighbouring Arab village of
118 fresh success. Associated plans for querilla war.
Arabs they were making a mis-Zerin and Maris today in retalia-
Press. The
nice and said he was unable to ton, accept_responsibility for more slaughters
lears in his
plan now calls for Egypt and Saudi Arabin to move in
Two Jews were killed today from the south. Iraqi and Trans-
near Peta Tikva when a bus in Jortlan units to strike from the
The Jewish Mayor, who has which they were travelling hit a East and Syrian and
Lebanese been 40 years in Palestine, beg- mine.-United Press and Assoc- forces to attack from the North.ged with
oyes for iated Press. Earlier, Arab lenders in Haila and bowed to a Jewish biltz and agreed to evacuate the port.
Jewish forces seized virtual control of Haifa in alt night fighting which Arabs described as
a massacre. They estimated 50
to 100 Arebs were killed in house to house action;
Haifa bas supplied practically all the
the import demands of Trans- Jordon and most of those of Iraq and Syria, and an Arab spokes
mon said, "King Abdullah (of Transjardän) cannot let Hallo remain in Jewish hands."
Streaming. Out
America Ready
Send
Troops
To
Washington, Apr. 22.
President Truman said today that the United States was ready to furnish its fair share of troops as a police force, organised by the United Nations, to deal with the Jewish-Arab question in Pales- tine. He was reiterating the statement made by the United States delegation to the United Na- tions in the debute on the Palestine problem. London, Mr. Berl Locker, a member of the Jewish Agency Executive, who has just returned from Palestine, fold o, press conference today: "If
The Arab population of Haifa is streaming out of the city. More than 15,000 left after last night's Haganah attack, which swept Arab defenders out of most of in the strategic points in the old city.
Arab officials have requested
a meeting with Major. Gen.) -Stockwell.tomorrow to arrange.
for the evacuation of the mainder.
An official announcement in Jerusalem said that 100 Arab
were evacuated
Court Asked For Opinion
The Hogue, Apr. 22.
The International Court of Justice today began considera- tion of the United Nations re- quest for an advisory opinion on conditions governing the ad- mission of new members.
The Soviet Union's action in barring Italy and other countries from United Nations membership unless Bulgarin, Hungary and Rumania were also accepted, lea to the Assembly to ask the World Court whether members were entitled, under the Charter, to make such conditions.
Fifteen nations have submitted written statements of their views while oral evidence will be given by representatives of Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Poland
and Yugoslavia.-Reuter.
we are not attacked by stronger forces than the Syria Calls
Arab States, we shall be able to hold on to the Jewish States which now exists over a large
area.
#
Mr. Locker blames "external ing a voluntary police force, both
For Action
Damascus, Apr, 22. Syrla has instructed ita dele-
tical Committee in Cairo to
from Halta's Emil Hospital to the intervention by the Arab in Palestine and the rest of the gates to the Arab League's Foll-
Government'hospital
5
States: for the fighting in Rales-world. Four British
were tine and described the attitude officers wounded, one Mauritanian soldier was killed and 12 others wound- ed today at Halfa.
Dr.
Ukraina Critic
the blood of
ock
for immediate action by regular Arab forces, in Palestine before the end of the British mandate,
Jewish
mand.--Reuter.
massacres
and had
"without modern
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of the British administration as M.. Vassili Taraventro, of the one of "unfriendly, neutrality." Ukraine, urged the implement-
At Lake Success, Australia in- ntion of partition and accused Syrian official circles said today troduced into the debato on Britain of "seeking all kinds of that the Arab League had thought Sporadic Firing Palestine a resolution calling on means to wreck the decision of that untrained Arab forces could
Palestine Commission Although sporadic firing con- the
to the Assembly." He also criticis dominate the situation, but the Provisional Council of ed the United States "retreat" recent tinued through the day; both create. Rent for Jews and Arabs, from partition, saying "certain armed Russian Interference Jews and Arabs were in the Government main observing the cease-fire and also militia forces in the interests in the United States con- changed the whole situation.
sider that off is much more pro- The Syrian Government consi- agreement. Four or five shots an arean concerned
The
· asked: the- Gen-clous hour were heard in the city, The
Arabs ders that Haganah represents the FRIDAY
armed forces of World Jewry and SATURDAY, Araba said most of their men, in- erat.
to call-on, the ond, Carlos: Nuniz, of not the Palestine Jews. It is op- cluding Iraqi troops, left today. States of the Amb Longue to while Arab commanders left yes- "prohibit their nationals from Brazil, supporting the trusteeship posed by. Arab guerilla forces of terday. More than 6,000 Arabs engaging in activities in Palestine plan; said: "In order that this untrained men left by small bonts for Arre, nine] intended to
effect, there is an essential condi miles north, where a large erni, Assembl struct" the Gen-gestion may produce the full equipment or a centralised com-
Alexandro evacuation camp has been set up: M.
Parodi, of tion that it be supported by the France, appealed for quick action powers which are more directly. Refusal. To. Sign to protect. Jerusalem. "We are responsible for a solution of the not proposing permanent or even problem and that It lead to the The Arabs in
agreeing to temporary political and adminle adoption of an agreement among evacuate the strategic oll port trative measures for the Holy them to enfores, without fall, city, refused to sign trace terms Ce merely want immediate without this preliminary agree
trusteeship plan.
"Everything Indicates that Three-cornered efforts by the measures to make Jerusalem into British, Arabs and Jews broke a refuge for all populations."
ment and without the determina- down after a six-hour conference. He proposed that the Trusted-on 10 carry it out, the plan,
ship Council should immediately which is now presented as a sug Major General H. C. Stock choose a chief of polfee und te gestion or in fact, any other well, commander of the British could immediately begin recruit-plan, has little probability of fórces latil("th? Halfy and: North A Palestina, virtually ordered the Arabs to sign the, trace forms, but. National Connistise2 mem: bem romained adamant.
presented by the Jewish forces.
The Arabs said, however, that
Pardon Of
the couscare order, agreed to Deserters
noon would remain, In ̈föreo' and, that the Arabs would evacuaté the city.
A Haganah spokesman mid the ease of the victory astonished the
Tha Haganah-had-
Urged
12
uccess,"
the
Arab Defiance'. Rabbi Silver said the Security Council capitulated when it was "confronted "by” défànco""" as thre Araba "resorted to mob vielenen from within Palestine and organ Ised invaslohy forces from with- out."
Communist Strike In France
the Communist
Paris, Apr. 22. A new strike movement led by General Cop- federation of Labour threatened to develop in France today as
30,000 miners censed work. day which caused 12 deaths, the miners struck today 1 mupport of claims arising partly out of explosion and partly on a demand for a general 20 per cent increase in wages.
"After the pit disaster-'on Mon-
The strike movement started yesterday when 8,000 men came out-Router.
POST-ELECTION
BATTLE
Naples, Apr. 22 Carabinieri and Communists
Hambauad; the Arab States, By London, Apr. 22. of wifbrecen)and confsmptuous Percy Shurmer, Labour Part violation of the United Nations Jews as much as anyone and the MP For Birmingham, today ap Charter", In- "preparing for evan city was stunned by the rapidity, pellet to King George VI today largor military action upon the
termination of the mandate, tle at Lasciano, near Naples, to of development/ARYANA to pardon ellʼ(army, desorters aš į
I fought a post-election" gün' bat- several days of extremely a Silver Wedding act of clemency Rabbi Silver said it was the day in which bre Communist
with heavy By He said the number of deflate in the day to impose was wounded and five arrested
[hértnín) midy still be as high at trusteeship... Postponing's Caettle-
Arming themselves from a for a few.
Commúnisisi
· more...-year
secros dump the exacerbate the tried to set fire to a local.church resistanceyes, but lack of Queen Victoria set a
the local municipal brought of swepp for mis
the nitrinant prolong "the": Phand blow
venen delegate; said, the
buildings.
The
seized hapd- pollao recommendation of the grenades pistols and about 6,000 was illegal and denied rounds of ammunition Router. "Fonected World opinion did not, however ob
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wha
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STUPAJUAN PRAUTte denken und
...
Gwhich, de- Unimog, #pinha. Vích gure, once fecti toy tolgate Ametlent work-|· Army, Headquarters in Mujan
Rome, AprIZ. trusteeship, but today arinolinted that Army planar ved (16-opinton on top and troops were dispersing 3,000 puerith, beranid/ Main Left Wing partisans from Milan,
The Committag? matourned, un-|| Gemon and Farm FRANGOKAINAKING A tillator "today...--Reuter.
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