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JEWS RELEASE "HOSTAGES Judge Turned Loose From Crate In Tel Aviv

Mr. Creech-Jones'

Statement

Jerusalem, Jan. 28.

Major H. Collins and Judge Windham, the two Britons who were captured by Jewish terror- ists and held as hostages have been released, according to unconfirmed reports here. Ger shon Hirsh, the official spokesman for the Jew- ish Agency, told the press tonight that Major Collins had been released and the police had been warned to pick him up outside Jerusalem, Later the Palestine Government's information

office announced that Judge Windham had been released from a crate in front of Kessen Cinema on the Tel Aviv waterfront. An "offi- cial, communique" issued tonight by the Irgun Zvai Leuri stated that details of the release of the two men will be given tomorrow on the

secret radio transmitter.

The police subsequently report injured so far as was known, he ed that the terrorists had phoned | said. police headquarters in Jerusalem and told the duty officer to search all roads un the outskirts of the

town where they would find Collins.

Irgun's communique stated that this action was not because of the threat of martial law but he cause the sentence on the tar. rorist Day Gruner has not yet been carried out,

The Jewish Counell, the highest representative bady of Palealine Jewry is meeting tonight to re view the implication of statutory martial law due to be imposent 16- morrow on certain areas froin S 11.171.

General Sir Miles Dempsey, Commander-in-Chief of the Bri- tist Middle East Land Forces, arrived in Jerusalem today from Cairo, He was the guest tonight of Sir Alan Cunningham, the High Commissioner, in a strongly guarded Government House.

Martial Law

the

Criminal Outrages Creech Jones added: "I know what detestation the with House will have learned. of these latest criminal outrages. The abduction of the judge from his own court must arouse a special sense-of-hor

ror.

1

DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

London, Jan. 28. Burton Winterton has re- signed from the London Liberal daily "News Chroni- cle" after a period of 14 years -_da_a_Teporter, foreign corres- pondent and chief leader tortor.

"Arctic" Europe

London, Jan. 28. Coal short England shivers as the coldest wave this winter persists and a raging blizzard sweeps across the Chan-

In his letter of resignation, he states: "For some time I, have found myself in grow- ing diengreement with the paper'e policy towards Ruanel,

revealed in its editorials and in its selection of news and features, It is now clear that the differences between us are too great to be bridged."-Renter,

been forthcoming to the extent Agency, which I regret has not

essential for preventing these acts of terrorism.

while icy winds have brought visibility down to zera at times.

Snow, falling on the seventh consecutive day in porta of England, drifted to heights of four and five feet on many country roads-United Press.

Yellow Snow

Belgrade, Jan. 28. Yellow snow fell in Belgrade The British Government on Sunday, the Yugoslav will continue to give their | meteorological service "reported unreserved support to the today, Palestine civil and military au- The phenomenon was caused thorities in applying all pos by fine sand dust being blown sible measures for bringing a from North Africa, speedy end to these despicable said. The last report of "yel-

low snow in this

part of 1931. Europe was received in -Reuter.

evils.

"Such a crime is an attack on the very foundations of 80-

Solemn Appeal "I make one more eiety, and civilised Government.

solemn The British Government have appeal to the leaders of the recently brought under review community and to each indivi- the whole problem of terrorism dual Jew to recognise the end crimes must in Palestine and in consulin-to, which such tion with the High Commis-lead and prove that they have sioner and the Chief

the will and power to maintain of the Imperial General Staff, have

the ordinary decencies of civil issued a strong directive in-

life and the essential conditions tended to ensure the applica for the continuance of the civil

Government. and police measures for deal- tion of more effective military

ing with the situation.

"Vigorous already

measures

· experta

Canals Frozen

Faris, Jun. 28. Temperatures dropped to 16 degrees as the cold wave, which has already caused two deaths, sweeps.France with no in sight.

relief

Canals in Northern France are fruzen, blocking coal ship- "I warn Jewn in Palestinements.-United Press.

such i

Severe Cold and those who condone

Berlin, Jan. 28. have brutalitics that the course re-

Twenty-one been undertaken in cently taken by events must

persons

died lead to the placing of the from the effects of the' recent certain areas and the military and police are actively

country under full military severe cold wave in Schleswig- control with all that that im- Holstein, it was officially. An- operating.

plies."-Reuter.

nounced today-United Press.

CO-

The enforcement of martial law, which will include military occupation,

withdrawal of civil administration and the ces sation of telephones, postal and An appeal has already been customs facilities in the areas made to all responsible ele- affected, is the tirat measure of its ments among the Jews to give kind since the present terror full cooperation to the ad- campaign began.

ministration in rooting out this Cvji."

as

Dav Gruner, 33-year-old tor. rorist whose death sentence is believed to have been the cause of the recent kidnappings been seen today by the learned Chief Rabbi Herzog, who pleaded with him to authorise his counsel to seck leave to appeal to the British Privy Council on his be- holf.

Gruner replied: "I am not in- terested."

At the conference resumed

crument are in London this week, the Gov- making "every possible effort to reach a final and permanent settlement of the Palestine problem, Creech Jones added.

Evacuation Of Women?

Giving details of the abduc- Meanwhile, in: London, Mr. tions, he said extensive mili- Greech Jones, the Colonial Secretary searches were unsuccess-

ary, in the

House of Commons ft and the question of the today, warned that the course re-evacuation of women and chil cently

taken by events in Pales dren, and the concentration of tino must lead to the placing of British etyll personnel ·was the country under fult military under active consideration. control with all that that implied.

"The suppression of terror. He was commenting on the

recent kidnapping outrages and is demands the active parti

he disclosed that Major Collins was believed to be seriously in-

cipation of the whole Jewish community and also the direct jured. Judge Wingham was not cooperation of the Jewish

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Jerusalem, Jan. 28.

British troops this morning swung into action in the Tel Aviv district when they started meti- culous house-to-house searches in the Petah- tikva Jewish colony about 20 kilometres north- west of Tel Aviv. This colony is believed to be a hotbed of Irgun Zvai Leumi terrorists.

Deep And Growing Indignation

Throughout the night troops look up positions in the entire district although Tel-Aviv city was empty-of civilians except for shopkeepers who misunderstood the curfew and appeared in the deserted streets. They

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the request of the city's mayor,

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London, Jan. 28. There was "deep and growing indignation over

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Tel. 31166-9 cruel outrages commit- necting Haifa with Jerusalem but ted against British sol- Out Of Bounds diers in Palestine and Jerusalem has been placed out the foul lies launched of bounds to all British troons against them and thisunt further notice. All rau's are instructed to restrict move- country by world-wide ment, narticularly after-dark, ce Jewish propaganda," ac-

essential daty journeys."

There are unconfirmed reporta cording to the Arch in Palestine thas Gruner might bishop of York, Doctor be hanged today--United Pres Cyril Garbett, in a dio- ROTARY FOUNDER cesan leaflet today.

He went on "Justifiable, an ger is felt not only against the actual terrorists but also against the reckless and an Lerupulous support which they

DIES

Chicago, Jan. 28. Paul P. Harris, Chieng, solicitor and founder in 1910 of the "National. Rotary Club" which became the Association receive from Jews in the "Rotary International" in 1922 i United States. and elsewhere.

"There is a growing con- viction that if the Jewish Agency

died here today at the age of 78. He was the first. Presi-¿ dent of both Rotary organisa- is powerless to suptions and travelled extensively, press the terrorism it will not visiting Rotary clubs be equal to the task of main-the world-Reuter isining justice and order in the

Jowish, state.”

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The Archbishop said the de- upon anti-Semitism as a sin lay in reaching a decision was and who repeatedly protested making the position worse against the wicked crimes com

"The time has come when mitted

the Continent the British Government must against the Jews, are deeply announce its decision and then grieved and disappointed eyforce it regardless of the failure of the Jews to have, threats and violence.

taken, a stronger line against "Those who, like myself, look the terrorists."-Beutér.

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