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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1948.

MASS ARRESTS IN HUNT FOR ASSASSINS

Off Terrorist

Israel Charges Stern Gang Woman Fights With Murder Of Bernadotte

JERUSALEM UNDER CURFEW

Tel Aviv, September 18.

The Israeli Government announced last night that its intensive manhunt for the assassins of Count Folke Bernadotte has re- sulted in the arrest of some of the supposed leaders of the Stern Gang.

The Government has charged the Stern Gang-a-Jewish extremist group

with the slaying of the United Nations' Mediator and his French aide, Colonel Andrei Serot, in the Jewish part of Jerusalem on Friday. Israali. authorities began moving Jewish troops into position in the four that

the shooting of Bernadotto and Sorot might be followed. by a full-scatojë war with the Arabs.

SECURITY COUNCIL INDIGNANT

Session Lo rising

The Israel Government said; Flags were ordered to be flown 200 arrests have at half mast at all United Nations" mote than been made in the attempt to establishments

comb out the killers.

Jerusa-world.

bem's 90,000 Jewish residents have been placed under virtual

throughout the

Lay In State

Singapore, Unptember 18. Armed with an unloaded, carbine, Mrs. Mellior Smith, the wife of a British inspec. tor of mines, fought off a mad Chinese terrorist who attacks ed her with a spear yesterday at her home in Kemaman on the Tringganu coast, Malaya, it was learord today.

Mrs. Meillor Bmith, who was alone at the time, "cacaped with alight head injuries, as her awallant Lied only the flat of the spear.

Police wors summoned and „fatally wounded the Chiocas.

SEARCH

CRUCIAL TEST OF UN VALUE

London, September 18.

Tho assassination of Count Bernadotto by terrorist gunman in Jerusalem has brought the danger of a resumption of Arab-Jowish hostilities, which were suspended-through his efforts os United Nations' Mediator.

It also presented the United Nations now meeting in Paris with what may prove to be a crucial test of its value as an instrument for preserving world.pecce,

For if it proves itself Im- [poɛnt on the ground that the potent to impose a settlement truce was helping the Jews and of the Palestine problem on arming their own entise. the small Middle Eastern states world confidence in its use-

FOR ARMS fulness, already shaken by the

CACHE

urc

the

Open City

The Security Council was call- history of Ineffectual inter-ed one day before fighting broke vention, may well be destroy-out again. Count Bernadotte ed.

made another urgent appen! 10 both sides to agree to a ten-day The act of terrorism against extension of the truce. with pence-maker representa Jerusalem to be declared an open pive of 60 nations cannot help clip. bot harm the Zionist CRUND the world. which

Undaunted by his fallite to may question the soundness of jobtain an extension of the truce a State wherein such terrorist Count Bernadotte appealed to organisations aro permitted to c United Nations to use its exist.

rowers under Article VII to call upon both sides to Iny aside their arms while he continued his cf- forts at mediation

Singapore, September 19 The Sunday Times said to-

that Dutch forces day house arrest by a curfew or- In Jerusalem, a Belgian army

throughout French naval searching Airabu Island for a der.

Heutenant and

cache re- flot

rearches officer formed a guard of honour US$1,000,000 arms hoti brought 150 arrests its Jerusalent over the flag which draped the ported to be buried there by an and the peizure of a vonskferable | buddies of Count Bernadätie and International arms smuggling | quantity of mons, the announce-Colonel Serot as they lay in state gong. Ben sakd.

textay in a small fall of the Holy City's Yinor Building.

For

Fifty arest www. made i other parts of pract, incating

the Tel Aviv area.

U.N, Army Suggestion

Paris, September 18. The United Nations Security, Council met his afternoon in an emergency examine lat situation from the assassination of Count

A spokester suit the Israeli Berhadolte. United Nations Army ng invited members of the Medutor in Palestine.

UN. KIT, who witnessed the as- Sir Alexander Crilogan (Dr), sussinations, to view a parade of tain, the

unprets Chairman,

which prombly will when he opened the sersion: "The Connell is meeting today under · the shadow of the terrible newsl from Palerths of the thunder 14

Nations Mediator,, the United

Count Bernadotte,

Double Effort

declared

"I am sure that the Council, as a whole, will whats tu express Its horror at thin senseless and elisastrous-crime,

"We, the Security Council ave the advantage of following his work, on which we placed Righ hopes.....There can bo' no question of relinquishing his work, it la rather a

Alr

held today.

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Mr. Shertok's promisa to bring

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murder to Justice and the roundup of Stert The paper sald information in Gang members by the Tarneli From early

United the hands of nuthorities indicates Army after Count Bernadotte's Stater French, Belglan and (2,000 Browning automatic rifles assassination Indiente an aware. Brnell army omeers test past with ammunition were smuggled ness on the part of the Isruell the holes, which were covered! into Airabu from Manlia,

authorities of the gravity with by the Swedish and French Angs.

which the world views this latest

It is believed that the Count's The paper said huge quantities act of political gangsterism. latest proposals are a modlica- A

Ammunition white boarded Jesuit of arms and

tion and revision of his earlier Had the Count been pricet gave the Benediction be available in Manila through the

repre-peace plan. The United Nations fore the bodies were taken out |“connivance" of certala Filipino senting one country in Palestinering accept or reject them.

past # guard of honour of ofcials.

there is little doubt that the Meanwhile, high United Na

It was believed the arms are strongest French Gendarmerie and Unit.

representations would If they are accepted, it will be Lions' offtelals in Haifa disclos. ed Nations' officers to start on being held for sale to revolution-[have been marle and penalties up to the United Nations ed that a recommendation may the journey to Halfa.

and Maloya,invoked. aries In Indonesia

force them upon both sides. be sent to the Becurity Coun.

scene of

of current Communist up-

It does not accept them, 'It will ell In Parks

1 Is learned in Stockholm that risings. calling for the

What then will the United Na- be necessary to find another man creation of a 1,000-man inter- Court Bernadotte left sealed in-

The paper said three Ameri-tions do about the cold-blooded to carry on the work that Count national army.

structions on the way that cans, three Britons and one Fill-killing of a man who in theory. Bernadotte began. would like to be burled, Thesi

But the time will come when have not yet been opened, but pine, held by the Dutch at Tan- at least, represented them all?

jung

the important question one side or the other in the con- this relatives are reported to hav

Pinang on charges of sag-That is aid that the Count was in favouring mms to Alrabu-in-a-Gate-for the Scaurlix Council and troversy will have to-be-coereed

Hinn Bying boat, of cremation in

are part of the Assembly to answer.

into acceptance of the plan which civilised Palestine, the mem ashes

nations of the world smuggling ring. being nown back

Had the Count lived he would deem just and fair. That will be Batavia, Dutch authorities at disclosing that cargo seized on have appeared before the Unlled the test of the value of the Unit-

Such a forc

Be informants said, is the maidimaa nove hes Heved to be required for the Job of compelling Jews and Arabs authority of the 10 accept the U.N. over the Holy

They suldi Bernadette, j

question falurtive attempt to persuade the of doubting our efforta to bring warring silen to

Jerusalem two months ago, had peace to this distracted land."

demilitarise peace

aninda International force of Trygve

Lie, Secretary2,500 to 3,000 to garrison Jeru- General, sald: "This brutal assas-

serious problema. of even greater importance than the death of Individual

would

zlanation is a tragedy In itself,tem.

but it

ordinarily have.

"Count Bernadotte

ition

principal representative

wns the

Irraeli Statement

The Israel Government today called on the nation to "rise as one man and uproot the crimin- the ni of United Nations in Palestine when murder of the United Nations' ni gang responsible" for the he was shot down in Jerusalem Mediator. yesterday afternoon.

Lack Of Respect "He and Colonel Serot were the seventh and eighth representa lives of the United Nations to be killed in the line of duty during the hostilities In the Middle East

"Their murder came Ds Climan

to a series of grave in- cidents, which have reflected an

and unprecedented

In Paris, the United Nations Security Council met this after-

Swerden.

to

King Gustav, 90-year-old Tuesday in a Catalina in Riouw Nations in Parls next week to ex-ed Nations. Reuter, Swedish monarch, broke his sum-archipelago was worth US$150,000 plain and argue for adoption of the death of his nephew and re-the seven persons mer holiday when he learned of declined to revent the names of his latest plan for settlement of arrested-As- the Arab-Jewish rivalry in the turned from his country

estate sociated Press. at Oland Island to Stockholm to- day, Reuter,

Bernadotte's

Last Moments

Haifa, September 18.

noon in an emergency ression to Count Bernadotte's last moments in his car after he examine the situation.

The Israeli stalement declared: The Government will use all the force at its command to suppress this insane attempt by gunmen to wreck Israeli relations with the United Nations.

"The Government of Israel is

►

Middle East.

His 'report and recommenda- Lions were completed before he died. They were "handed to re- presentatives of the United Na- Filons almost at the hour when he dled. They are the fruits of his efforis 'as Mediator since his pp- pointment last May.

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London, September 18.1 The two-engined and four- engined jet bombers "are on their way," the Air Under- He established his headquarters Secretary, Mr.

de Geoffrey at Rhodes on June 18 after nego-Freitas, said today. tiating n four-week truce

tween Jews and Arabs on June Mr. de Freitas, speaking to n had been fatally wounded in Jerusalem were

6. Ten days later he completed crowd observing the Battle of his proposals for a Federal Union Britain week at Waddington, Lin- "graphically described today by General Lund ̈ ̈ of Arab and Jewish states in colnshire, said that the RAF will prepared crews and Palestine with Jerusalem going to have fully stroom, the Modiator's Chief of Staff, who was

equipment for Jet bombers the Arabs. with him.

soon as they are placed in opera- This plan, which provided that tion.

He did not disclose when this General Lundstroom was gly- Arab Legion Divisional Com-Holy places, religious buildings outraged by the appaliing crime. ¦ ing an eye-witness account to the |mander, Count Bernadette was and shrines be preserved and would be. This murder is an attack on the United Nations' Staff Conference old that crossing, the lines was guaranteed by both sides was The Air Secretary, Mr. Arthur lack of respect for the dignity and authority of the United Nations here this afternoon and he des- dangerous and he was advised destined to transform the tem-Henderson, told another crowil the authority of the

and a calculated assault on the cribed how

porary Count Bernadotte to take a deviating route,

truco

permanent int Thorney Island and the Book- Nations.

sovereignty of the State of Is tried in his dying moments to

penice.

er RAF station: "With the world "Their murder can only be

But refuge from further injury would not do that

the seck

Count replied:

But the Araba rejected the plan as it is today, we can have no Interpreted an a direct act of

"The perpertrators of this crime by

the Ossassin.

I have to on July 3 on the ground that it other alternative but to see to attempted interference with the are traitors to the people and

The general explained. that he take the same risks as my ob-was merely partition in another it that our defence forces aro efforts of

of the United Nations enemies of its liberty. The Gov-was seated in the back seat of servers. I think no one has the also rejected the plan. The Jews, adequate and enable us to play Count and right to refuso me permission to however, agreed to a 30-day ex- our part in the maintenance of

eross the ilers."

tension of the truce, but the world peace and security."-Unit- Arabs rejected

pro-ed. Press,

intolerable

United

rael.

aettio the Palestine question."

einment

is mobilising the

Members of the Council stood force of the Stale to track

саг

wilh

the

Colonel Scrot.

in alience in a moment of tribute the murderers and their accom- The party hod crossed the

on the Asplices and bring them to justice. Jewish lines Uneventfully,

to the Count.

A deep hush fell

sembly Hall as the members and all present rose to their feet,

Interim Successor

hc

"Every citizen and resident of said, after having left the Red Israel will

give netive and un- Cross neutral zone. hesitating assistance to the army

and police in apprehending assassins and

the

their accomplices

Roadblock

T

General Lundatraem con- cluded: "On raflection after the incident 1 am convinced that this act was a deliberale and carefully planned' assault- ation.

"The spot where the cars were

and expunging the stain of ter- A Jewish inson officer was All the I1 members In an rorism from the soll of our coun-in the front seat of the car be- halted was carefully chosen and atmosphere of rare unanimity ex- try," the Israell statement said. side the driver. pressed their indignation at the crime.

The representatives of the Ave permanent members of the Coun- <il met in a brief private session immediately after today's session" to discuss the question of thự Palestine Mediator.

The meeting of the five per- manent members, unanimously approved the interim measures adopted by the Secretary General, particularly his wp- pointment of Dr. Ralph Bunche to full ‘authority. The representatives did not dis- the question of a permanent successor to Count Bernadotte.

While no further meeting of the Big Five was scheduled, a United Nalions official said that the possibility of another menting was not excluded.

сила

Legality Of Trial

The people who approached the "In the Gatanson we were held fears quite obviously not

only Foreign Consula in Israel to-up by a Jewish Army type of knew which ear Count Berna- day reported receiving a notice leep placed across the road todoife was in, but also the exact signed a so-called "Splinterform a roadblock.

position in the ca: which he co- Group" of the Stern Gang say. It was filled with men in cupled.” Ing: "We kulad Bernadotte Jewish Army uniforms.

because he worked for the Bri. "Almost at the moment that"1 A United Nations spokesman tiph and carried out their oraw the Jeep I saw one "man | sald tonight that General Lund- ders."

Security

was made.

AU

measures In Halla were tightened up today. planes due to leave Halfa airport examination of were grounded while a detailed -

the passengers

Hotel, where

Armed police guarded the Zion the majority of United Nations' officials were uving..

Expressions of Indignation at the assassination and tributes to Count Bernadotte have come from all parts of the world. *

unning from it, but I took lil- stroom, under plans made by the the notice, thinking it was mere- United Nations Commission, will y another check point.

accompany Count Bernadotte's "But the man pushed + body to Sweden and then go to tommygun through the open Paris to attend the United No- window of my side of the car tions General Anembly meeting. and fired point blank at Caunt Bernadette and Colonel Berat.

New Mediator?

"I also heard shots from other points. While the Jewish llaison officer urged the American dri-Colonel Serat, will be taken to The Count's body and that of

away, the assailant still fred. ver to drive or and get quickly Halla airfield 'from the Govern="

"Colonel Serot jell across the down to Rhodes,

ment Hospital here tomorrow and seat towards me, I saw he was dead. Count Dernadotte bent Six* hour of mourning. forward and I thought he was coremonies will precede the re trying to get cover.

Onoval of the budies from the tubjects charged with pausing "I asked him 'Are you wound hospital tomorrow. Information to the Arabs.

ed?' I helped him to lie down in General Landstreem

will take the car and 'now understood over as from Monday the works "The legality of this trial," he that he was severaly wounded as of Count Bernadotte, a United "has been contested by the there was much blood on his Nations source in Haifa said to-

Government from the dolles, especially round his night. undetermined status of Jerusalem, start. The men, it is recorded, beart.”

An International legal authority London, considering under what law the assassins of Count Bernadotte can be arrested and tried, told Reuters here.

today

that the fasue would seem to rest sald,

on a decision regarding the yet British

In the original partition plan were kidnapped by members of the Holy City was to be inter. the Irgun in Jerusalem as they Carefully Planned national free territory and under were working for a company Count Bernadotte's first plan, under the

It was proposed to give it to the

mission

He may make some additions in the Count's report, which was finished and sent to Paris on Thursday-the day he started on

the Truce General Lundstroem added his last tour-but no changes in that the car was rushed to its basic conclusions are expect- Afobe. Both recommendations Consequently, it la argued that Wadurash-lorpal, which-It-eda-United Nations-

been reiceted now there be no official arrest, reached in two minutes, but the said.

Tona-spokesman- silam was a sort of "No Blan's as. Verusalem's status still re doctors there could only "confirm The American observer. Gon- wing mains indeterminate, nor wasnt it coach, fraternas en oral: William Tilley, will become maithe authority resallad the within the competence of any He said that while they Were Chief of Staff to the Truce Com- Taste of the trial at present hold Jewish nuthority, to carry out; an in-. Ramallah conferring with mission in succession to General

In Jerusalem of the two British arrest."--Router, v

„Brigadler, Normáty - Lash," the Lundstroem—Rculer.

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