1938-10-19 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 19, 1938,

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MENACING PROPORTIONS

London, To-day.

Despatches reaching here from various parts of Palestine all go to indicate that despite local successes achieved by the British forces, the Arab rebellion has assumed a more menacing shape during the last twenty-four hours. As a result of these sudden developments it has been decided, says the "Evening Standard," to place the whole of Palestine under martial law as from to-day.

It is reported from Jerusalem that the Government has issued a decree placing the entire police force under military control.

In a leading article, the "Evening | Arab Nationalism.

The Arabs are not Standard" says the British Cabinet

anti-British

is now confronted with two pos- but rebelling against the manner sibilities in dealing with the ad-in which the British Government is ministration of the mandate. It administrating the mandate. can either adhere to the mandate or impose its authority upon the country.

The latter course would mean a long campaign against guerilla bands resulting in heavy losses on both sides. It would also leave feeling of bitterness among the Arab population.

The other possibility is one which alone offers a prospect of peace. It consists in seeking to at an understanding with

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PREPARED FOR TRUCE They would be prepared to enter upon a truce and to put an end to the campaign of terror if the Bri tish Government agreed to drop the plan of partition and to place immediate restrictions on Jewish immigration.

Although a policy of this sort, adds the "Evening Standard," would arouse a good deal of opposition in England it would be wiser of the British Government to face such Topposition and to defeat it by the method of persuasion instead of continuing a struggle in the Near East that only bayonets can decide, ---Trans-Ocean.

FRENCH AIR EXPANSION PROGRAMME

Paris, To-day.

The French air armament pro- gramme which will eventually pro- vide the Air Force with 4,000 - military planes is elucidated in ap article in "Intransigeant."

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The aim within the next months is to increase the number of planes to 1,748, according to the paper and, within the

years, France will

next two

possess 2,617 first line plancs, exclusive the coun try confronted with serious econo micproblems.

Investments and credits to an extent of one milliard francs will be necessary for financing this pro- sum 450 million ject. Of this. francs will be necessary for State controlled factories, 30 million for supporting private companies. 200 million for private companies that supply the necessary raw materials and essential parts and 250 million for the decentralizing of the His- pano motor works in Carbelf and

Gnome works in Le Mans.

Pointing out that the aeroplane industry is naturally enjoying boom, the paper states that through, strict organisation and efficiency measures, the number of working | hours necessary for the construe tion of one acroplane has been in half. Trans-Ocean.

Mr. W. Davenport, of the a Kut Sang, has reported that at 9,30

p.m. on Monday,

some person.c

tered his cabin and stole a watch

to the value of $30.

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