§ 60. Mr. ORMSBY-GOREasked whether an inquiry has been ordered by the 394 Foreign Office into the recent outbreaks of disorder and fanaticism in Jerusalem, involving the killing and wounding of a large number of Jews; whether the Mohammedans' ringleaders have been arrested and tried; and whether the chief administrator has been instructed that the Zionist Commission is to continue its work and that the declaration of November, 1917, is to guide the administration in its future policy.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONAn inquiry into the causes which led up to the recent outbreaks in Jerusalem has been instituted by the Military Administration, which is under the orders of Field-Marshal Lord Allenby. The majority of the leaders have been arrested and will be tried for inciting to disturbances. No fresh instructions have been sent to the Chief Administrator, nor are any considered necessary, and no change has been made in the status of the Zionist Commission.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODIs the Government satisfied with the way in which the Administration is going on and carrying out its duties in Palestine, so far as keeping the peace between the Mohammedans and the Jews is concerned, and do the Government contemplate any change of personnel?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONSo far as the War Office is concerned I understand that they are quite satisfied with the arrangements they have now.