'JERUSALEM' - 443 MTS., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 9, 1948

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• Publication Date: September 9, 1948
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T. Arab League has formed a Higher Council for the Refugees to
Cooperate with the UN-Expert on Refugees.
A military and politittit important aubj ect. has been ,31. yen seed.
Arab Leagues Pol.comm. may end its meetings to-morrow.
I. On being asked about the mediator's success in his recent
visit to the Near last, Dr. Punch said that the Count wne
auuseeful in one and had no luck in the other. The question of refugees
warbuccess, while that of an amicable solltion still remains unalear.
8. Abdullah el Tel did not agree to the demilitarisation of
Zion and Turt areas but suggested that the said areas be considered AA.
No Van's Land. The mediator who had met Col. Tel yesterday, agreed
to this ;suggestion and promised to bring it up with Mr. Bhertok.
4. The Trans-Jordanian minister of finance has defllared that
the Govtli of Trans-Jordan has issued 3 new currency backed by the
English pound and indepetidept of the 'elestinian pound.
5. The Muslem Brotherhood Association in 4ypt has prerented
memorandum to Are) Heads of states and Gov*, asking for the
cancellation of the truce and the holding of a Muelem Conference to
deal with the problem and put a solution to it.
Thuraday -afternoon I Sept. 9 pI 94B
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A battilLtook place in the north when the Jews trted to
attack the Arnb strong hold of Alma el halb . Uleobeervore witneeeed
this Jewish violation and aggression. The Arab Liberation army
Who oncepler that front and the people of Alma el She'b village
repuleed the big jeriah attack inflicting 67 dead cfteualtiee on the
:ewe 'while to Arabs were killed and 9 vero wnunded.
2, - In reply to a queption nuthe Arab News Agency
regerdine the statement of Syrian P.M.Jamil Mardam who paid that
the Arabs were defeated in the battle of Palestine, Abdullah el
Tel maid* "....In fact the Arab armies did not lose Rey tmportant
battle In Palestine; the Arab Legion alone killed over 10,000
Jewieh soldiers and a big number of the Jews were wounded. The other
Arab armtes inflicted almost the same number of casualties.
wo...If 'elf! Arab armies were under the commend of one leader the
battle of raleettne will not take more than 14 (lave and the Jews
will be beerly 2nd completely defeated," he added.
The other statement of the Brian P.M. that war my lest
TO yrs. inPalestine was not received with enthueteem in Jerusalem,
according to the Arab N,Agency.
to fead of the Arab Prisoners Of WigiOffice Dr. Muesli Pueeini
said in a prees aonf. yesterday that theii;Fbout 5,600 Arab prieeners
in Jewish hands. Some other Arab prisoners are said to be in Jewish
hands although the Jews have not said anything' in this connection.
The food'. situation among Arab prisoners is very bad at the erVence
of the Ped Cross Chief Delegate Who asked the Jews to increase the
uneufficient amounts and to improve the quality. The living gond tions
are also very bad,Dr. Huseini added. Every 75 Arab prisoners sleep
in one tent, avetlfive in one bed, and thee have no covers.
Some Arab women prisoners are known to be in Jewieh custody although
this is contrary to international traditions.
Med.?afternoon, Sept.8 1949,
AEA, We' ?I
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Fire, givd shelling were exchanged in Jeruralem yesterday.
At about I a.m. the Iews fired PO mortars on Arab Legion liner
in Turi. Litter they tend to enter No !dant e Lend and were
badly repulsed. One Arab van slightly -rounded while Jowl eh
cesualties are Feld to be quite conetderable.
Thirty mines previously nlanted by the. Jews in the neutral
Fee Cross area were removed under the supervision of UN-observere
esterdey.
Kr. . A message from Cairo Fey, that the insi4ator hat told
the Sec,Council in a recent report that Arab refligeer must return
to their homer and olaces. Mew Jwish violatone of truce have
also been reported to the Council.
*If the Paleetine refugees return to their homes,"
declared the TR-exnart on refugee problems, w we Irrupt keep
aupplying them with food and neceseitiee for at least
a year ea tb.7 have lost almost aveything,"
The mediator will arrive in Amman to-day where he
will enend four hrs and then will, leave for gait's.
An Arab leader told the &a tor that the Arabe
refuee to consider anything that leads to a Jewish state in
Palestine, end that any volution suggested by the mediator should
be based on the return-tau; back of the renigeee to their homer and
places.
Wed.-morning, aept. etT948.
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I. At F:45 the Jews tried to oarry out a big attack
on Arab lines in vain. Sheikh Jarrah and Wea-Sherim Qrte. were exposld
to heavy fire and shelling. Tanks and armoured ears were used by
the Jew's who withrew after 45 minutes before the victorious Arab
Legion, The Arabs lost two soldiers only. The number of dcwish
caruelties is not known yet. "...It was another hard losenn....etc."
R. The B.B.C. carrel:. in Cairo deecribed the present
session of the Pol.comm, of the Arab League as "...The most imp.
poi. event since the beague was established in T944." The
same oorres. said also: "...The decisions which will be taken
will be connected with the lives and vttal interests of millions
in the Near East...,"
berm:done is said to have met Nokrashi and Assam for two
bra. yerterday. The mediator will attend the afternoon meeting of the
pal. comm. to-day. It is said that the mediator is keen on knowing what
solutions Arabs would accept before he presents his new sugpeetiona
to UM
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F. Sr, Eban ,who -.l.dxtl.a1nije&, direct negotiatione
with the Arab(' and who expressed his sorrow and wonder that the me ator
and Sec.Council have not done anything about this suggestion,
!ban is also said to have declared that 6 The Jews it
Palestine are at the door of very dangerous economic crisis which
must be dealt with immediately..."
4. A message from Iraq says that about 10,003 well trained
Aosyrian soldiers have been recruited and will be in Palestine
-shortly.
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In his *Today's talk" Asmi tried to explain that a ten years %IAA
is an easy thing for the Arabs to doothat it will end in complete
victory for the Arabs and will relieve the whole East for ever
Tuesday-afternoon, Sept. 7,194R.
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I. Mr. Eban the American Zionist now in Tel-Aviv declared
yesterday that it is the earnest desire of the Jews to enter into
peaceful negotiations with the Arabs immediately. *...T km
eurprired how the mediator and the Sec.Courcil have not helped to
bring elbout this ureful idea* said Ehan,
instalment"of the maid party according to a spokesman.
(pounds) for the Palestine refugees. "...Thie is only a first
The front Party Union of Iraq hay' dedicated F00000 dinars
1. The Egyptian foreign minister Khashabah Pasha and other members
Of the Egyptian delegation to UN will leave for Paris on rriday
next,
The -Syrian delegation will be headed by Faris Bey el !Churl,
4. New oil poringe have been discovered in Turkey.
Tuesday-morning, Sept.7,1948.
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The press Attache of Count Bernadotte held a press oonf.
n Joruealem to-day inehich he declered that 3 days ago an
illegal ship had arrivede.400 illegal immigrants PO1 of which
of military age entered _alestine. On being affeed why were they
allowed the e'rees Att. oiled; s.,..There are no restrictions against
immigration in the truce conetelens, but the eueetton of imeigrento
et Military ago was left for the medlator....ete.e The same source
also declared that in a report to the See.Council the mediator
stated that the dispute on the Govt.House area Was caused by
Jewish violation of the truce. On the 27 of Aug. last the Sees
violated the truce in Haifa openly, the mediator's report rall.
Or Congesemen Harper and Summere of the Ameridan
Chi= For the Liberation of Telma were on a visit to Seriph fronts
yeeterday. Vt. Harper-of Yale University- detested thet the
ele called jewish state will collapse economically within/ three
to four weeks unless the a help of over three million doilars
is offered, e..Jewish economics are itt a very bed condition" reed
Mr. Harper who also attacked the State Department for preventing
the immigration of military aged Joss from Germany to Falertine.
.(The above was reported by the United Press corr. in Tel-Aviv,
according to the alio broalcaet.wt.)
The B.n.c, corres. in Tel-Aviv seta in a seesaws
to London that the reason behind Jewish economic crisis
iiethat the alleged Jewish state had drawn up a budget of
ISesillion pounds for the war, To meet this budget the Xsys
are trying to levy heavy taxes. A person of 5000 pounds Incoee will
have to pay ;3/4 of his total income.
.leiesameek 111_01,1ine jubiti .ii-Subjects 'Jerusalem.
wonder if our subject is Sm. for it has been a very Irnortprt
part of the prerent pol. game recently. The Count first eeie the tree,
should have Jerusalem for many reasone.....Then the jeer obiectee
and the American Jewish See.Council suggested that et should be
international. This suggestien that comes from the Americen-eeetes
Sec.Counctl? else at making another Balkan area of this capital e 0
that the whole Arab countries will be a place of troubles and intrigues
planted by the U.S. the enemy of the Arabi and by Zionism. The eoetile
American attitude towards the Arabs is known and the rueport of
America to her Jerish children is also knoen.....w rr this
hostile west gives us Jerusalem as a gift we should not accept it,
because capitulations and other made up rights will follow ? We shoule
take Jeruialem by the sword just as Omar(the Muslim caliph) toot it
the first time. We will vole* a great part of the Arab Refugee
problem as Jerusalem will easily take in 200,000 refugees. Also ee-t---
will creat a big Refugee problem for the Jeep who will be crowdel
in Tel-Aviv and who will stop immigration so as to feed the
refugees first. ### picture is clear end does not
teed erPlanation....* Asmi concluded.
Mondey-afternoon,Sept.Senee.
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I. After the evacuation of the Arab College and
the Agricultural College, the situation in Jerusalem has
improved considerably. Dta to this evacuation of the neutral
Red Cross area, the situation in Jerusalem may take 044,
turning point according to certain observers.
(This was the most interesting item in the above brosdcastolt0
*DLEABCUS*-20 Rte. short wave.
The Syrian P.M.Jamil Vardam Bey said yesterday * I au
sure that the present sUpation in Palestine and the crtsis suffered
so far by the Arabs willjhe back ground of their coming glory and victlry.'
The present Arab unity is due to the great and sincere
endeavours of Egypt to whom all Arab states look with hope and
and admiration.* Speaking about the coming Arab League meeting, the
Syran P.M. veldt *......This meeting will be the turning point in
history of the Valestine case and the Arab countries too. In this
month the mediator will present new suggestions which the Sec.
Council may consider in *hole or in part. Our position will
remain unchanged."
(Notes , The *Jerusalem* Arab Broadcaet;ng station did not
work this morning. It was operating yesterday noon and tha last
part of its program of yepterday was a speech by Asmi Nashashtbipthe
Director.)
MondayTmorning,5ept.$,I948.
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*JERUSALEM* 44f mts. 2 t or 8 p.m.
1. Lebanese defence minister Prince Majeed Arslaen
and Yawsi Qawukji leader of the Liberation army, visited the
Lebanese front yesterday.
The Lebanese Govt. has decided to spend three million Syrihn
pounds more on the army.
As a result of the general mobilisationcall of the Syrian
Govt. the /929 born have been registered at their own request.
Thousands of craftsmen and Govt.officiale have presented their
services to the Syrian army too.
The Muslem Brothers Union celebrated its 20th
aftv. yesterday. The head of the association Sheikh Hasan el Hanna
explained to the foreign correspondent the printiples of the said
Union.
IOdayle Talk- by Asmi Nashashibp-
*........The tune of peaceful negotiations with the Arabs h4
been played again by the Jews. They have realised that
the occupation of few towns or villages does not mean mucl:it is the
army condition that counts. The Sews have lost oger I1000 soldiere
and the same number of wounded persons, according to foreign sources.
Arabs on the other hand have lost a very small number and they(Arebe
grow stronger every day* he said. * The Jews are
Suspecting Count Bernadottej still, if they refuse a solution by
him, they refuse the Sea.Councills solution or in other word
Americats solution. If they go on fighting the result is
their destruction. Hitler occupied several states and a big
territory in Europe, but the occupied nations fought his for
six years and defeated him. So, no wonder if the Jews are
keen on discussing things peacefully with the Arabs. Also, they
are devide among themselves. The I'LL. and the like would WA_
have all ralestine and Trans-Jordan according to their dreams,
while those in power do not venture to say so.lisirsult might
bealso a civil war among the Jews. .
*......The Arabs are kind and hospitable, but they cannot forget
the Jewish aggression on Arab Honour,Lives and Property. If however,
the Arabs would think of talking things with the Jews it would be
on the following basin 1) that the Jews go back behind their lines
of Nov. 1947 2) That all Arab refugees eturn back to their homes,
places and works,f) taht the Jews should pay for everything they took
or damaged,4) That the Jews be satisfied with what the Arabs rive them
and not dictate things on the Arabs etc.*
lunday-afternoon,Sept.5,1948.
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I. The U.8.Govt. has authorized Count Bernadotte
to decide on Jewish immigrants of military age in the American
Zone of Gereany. It is expected that the mediator will revent
the immigration of thoee between 12 and 45.
The mediator Is working on a report regarding the
death of the two French officers to be eubmitted to the Sec.Courcil.
2, The Jews evecuated the Arab and the Agricultuerl
Colleges yesterday. Red Cross and white flags are flying over these
bulldinge now.
Last nleeht was a quiet one but for few Jewieh bombe
over Damascus Gate,Tue and fled?Weed areas.
Indonesia hap reepondee to the mediatorle appeal fee.
helping the Palestine refugees. The Govt. of nadeneria also wetkirmex
drew the attention of the mediator to the blockade of Holland
around Indonecian territory Which would hinder any Indoneelam help.
4. Habib Bu Regibah the secretary of the Tunisian party,
has arrived in Alexandria to discuse the case of Tunis with Azzam
before raising it to the UNO.
Sunday?morning? sept, 5,1948.
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T. The a/m Arab station is working again after 9 day,
of silence that was due to technical reasons they WA.
2. La night was considered as one of the most outet
ones Jerusalem has had for a long time, although the dews
fired one mortar on TUri area at IWO. Also mort-irs were fired
at the Arab garrison near Govt. House,
In a press conf. by the Consular Truce Commission the U.S.
Consul said that the Arabs kad agreed to the demilitarization of
Jeruealem but the Jews di A not. * The jewel rant Jerusalem to be
connected with the whole ralestine probleehe said.
The Belgium Consul denied his alleged kidnapping and said
he was visistng a none-Palestinian friend in Tel-Aviv."
This aftergoo; Col.Abdullah el Tel,neneral Riley rnd
a Jewieh military represetative will meet to dlecurs the neutral
area around the novt.House.
3. Arab League's political committee will meet on Monday
to diecuss important things relating to the unification of Arab
Commands in Paleetine.
4, The U.S.novt. has protested to the Govt. of Prague
with regard to the fact that the Jewish officers now in Prague art
buying planes and arms which are being sedi- to Palestine.
5. A foreign correspondent was quoted to have said that
the economic conditions among the Jews are very bad. Soldiers hate
not been paid for the last three montheomerchante are not acceptine
the new currency in many cases and the authorities are finding
difficulties in supplying factories with workers.
Friday-afternoon, Sept.F,I94.
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A message from Washington says that the U.S. Govt.
has Come to know that Jewish military officers now in Eurone are
smuggling arms to PElertine. Planes and arms were discovered in
Prague on their way to Palestine, according to an information
received by the State Dep from Am.imbasey-Prague. The mediator
has been informed.
2. . The U.S.Govt, is taking strict measures against persons
and organizations suspected of communistic activities.
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Araby and Jaws have agreed to comnlete ceize fire in
Jerusalempacoording to a UN-message.
To-day a meeting rill take place in Jerusalem for
enlarging the neutral area of the Red Cross Securitv Zone.
About thrity UN-observers left Haifa yesterday to
investigate in a Jewish violation of truce in the north of Palestine.
It was reported from Jerusalem that the Jews
attacked the villages of Silvan and Dell. Abaan and bombed the
Arab Tue.. area.
A Jewish spokesman said in Jerusalem yesterday that
the Jews are thinking of taking over the Old city. There were rumour
also that the Jews are trying to make passages through the city walls.
26 The Pep. of the Pope declared in Amman yesterday that
his church in Jerusalem was badly damaged by Jewish bombs day before
yesterday,
3. Egypt has not agreed to allow food conveys pass to
Jewish settlements in the Begeb.
Friday-Morning, Sept,
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"JERUSALEM" 44 its. t or F p.m.
I. In its coming meeting the pol.comm.of the Arab Lerleue
will take a decision to the effect that the Lvektvrill not erre-e
to any suggestion that relat-s to an allega0overeigity over
any section of Palestine.
The Arab League ie preparing documentsevidence nrd
other data relating to *Wm Jewish barbarism in Palestine.
2, General Lundstroem has arrived in Rhodee. The
mediator and his Chief of Staff will start a journey to Arab
capitals shortly.
". Egyptian delegate to UN Mahmud Fawzi Bey
arrived in Cairo yesterday. He is supposed to meet the P.M. ane
other responsible personalities today. (It may be interesting to
remember that few days ago Mahmud Fawai met George Marshall
and the meeting was described as important although nothing "as said
about the -subject of discuseion.wt.
4, The Union Of Iraqi Parties has decided to
send a mission to visit Palestine refugees and present to them
foodpclothee and money.
no-day's talk"- under this subject the director of the air Arab
radio Ammi Bey Nashashibi said that the Arab public opinion still
considere the Paleetine case as the first important issue while
the Refugee Problem is a secondary one. "...In my recent visit tfl
Arab capitals I talked to many Palestinian Arabs who seem to think
of nothing but the *Palestine .case which should be won by peace
or force.' ". "Why is it that the Jews have brought about the
suggestion of direct negotiations with the Arabs at this.
moment while Bernadotte is on his way back from Europe? Why
do the Jews speak of negotiations and claim to be in posoession
of one of the strongest meeteeT This will be the subject of
next time's talk' said Ammi.
Eaturday-afternoon, Sept.411948.
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/. The meeting of Jewish and Arab mil.reps. with 113-ol,5ervers
which was supposed to take place to-day has been postponed until
General Riley and the Chief of Staff will arrive in Jerusalem
according to a Jewish spokesman,
Count Bernadotte whole-iv now on his way to Rhodes has
declared that the hope for a peaceful solution of the ralestine
came increases every day, ?he mediator is working on a report
that deals with his activities since the 28th of May.
On being asked about the Gaza incident the Count said
it was very serious and very bad, and that investigations are
still going on.
2. 2. Renter's message from Amman says that the Jews have
violated the truce in Deli' Osman neer Hebron. Arabs replied the
fire losing one of them and six Jews,
E. The U08, gift to the Palestine Tgvees composed. of
7 tons of clothee has reached. .0 2 1/2 have already been disttibuted
in the south and the rest will be distributed in the north by the
Red Cross authoritiee.
Thursday-afternoon, Sept, 2, 1948.
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Count Bernadotte arrived in Parts yesterday and met
Mr. Trygvie Lie. On being asked about Palestine the mediator
said that reports from his staff there are very good and
that he is still optimistic as to the whole Palestine problem.
The mediator is expected to leave for Rhodes to-day.
2. Arab and Jewish military representatives are supposed to
meet with UN-observers to-day to discuss the neutral areas
5. The UN-observation planer are looking for a Jewish
ship loaded with arms on its way to Palestine.
4. The Packestan minister of legation in Cairo said
yesterday that his Govt.'s policy towards Palestine is part of
the Indian policy towards all the Arab countries. On being
asked about the so called 'Israel" he saids a This
alleged state has no quality of statehood..."
Thursday-morning, Sept, 2,I94.
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