§ 1. Mr. G. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give the source or the names of those individuals or organisations responsible for issuing inciting manifestoes in Palestine; and whether, in view of the violent demonstrations involving loss of life, he is satisfied that adequate steps have been taken by the High Commissioner?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)An appeal for civil disobedience was published as a resolution at the Congress of Arab National Committees on 7th May. Manifestoes of a more or less inciting character have been issued by the Arab Transport Strike Committee, by leading Moslem towns-people of Jerusalem, by the so-called National Guards of Jaffa, by the Arab Students' Congress and by the Editor of a prominent Arab newspaper. His Majesty's Government are satisfied with the steps which the High Commissioner has taken, and have the fullest confidence in his handling of the situation.
§ Mr. HARDIEHas any investigation been made by the Commissioner on the spot into whether any outside influences are getting the printing done? Is it known whether the printing is being done locally or at some outside place?
§ Mr. MacDONALDI have said in answer to previous questions that we have no evidence of any interference from outside.
§ Mr. HARDIEHas the Commissioner informed any of the Departments here 2379 whether these so-called scouts, who are under the educational influences of the teachers in those places, are still carrying on the agitation?
§ Mr. MacDONALDI should like to have notice of that question.
§ Mr. MANDERHas there not been a, lot of wireless propaganda from Italy, and have not representations been made about that?
§ Mr. MacDONALDThat is so, and representations have been made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as he said in answer to a previous question; but I do not think the wireless broadcasts which have been given come under the terms of this question.