HC Deb 28 April 1920 vol 128 cc1222-3
55. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked whether, now that the mandate for Palestine has been given to Great Britain, it is intended to set up a civil instead of a military administration, and when that change will be made.

Mr. BONAR LAW

It has always been intended that a civil administration should replace the military administration as soon as circumstances permit of this being done, which will presumably be soon after the signature of the Treaty of Peace with Turkey.

Sir H. BRITTAIN

Has it been decided what form of civil government is to be set up in Palestine?

56. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Prime Minister whether Lieutenant Jabotinsky, the man who fought in Gallipoli, and afterwards raised the Jewish battalion in London and took them to Palestine, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for attempting to raise a force in Jerusalem to defend his coreligionists during the recent pogrom there; and, if so, will he have inquiry made, with a view to his release?

71. Mr. MILLS

asked what was the crime for which Jabotinsky, the founder of the British Zionist Legion, has been condemned by the military authorities in Palestine to 15 years' imprisonment?

80 Mr. KILEY

asked (1) whether the Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the recent anti-Jewish disturbances in Jerusalem has also been instructed to inquire into the trial of and the sentences upon Mr. Vladimir Jabotinsky and the other members of the Jewish Self-Defence Corps;

(2) whether the Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the recent anti-Jewish disturbances in Jerusalem contains any representatives of the Zionist Commission of the Jewish community of Jerusalem?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Sir A. Williamson)

As I stated yesterday, I hope to be in a position to make a full statement on this subject on Thursday.

Earl WINTERTON

Has the right hon. Gentleman received any evidence to show that the Mussulman and Christian inhabitants of Jerusalem have committed a pogrom on the Jews, and does not the evidence show that there are "six of one and half a dozen of the other"?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

All the information in the possession of the War Office will be before the House to-morrow.

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