§ 32. Colonel Wedgwoodasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has any comment to make on the official communique in regard to the outbreak at Tiberias?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreI have seen a copy of the notice which was issued to the Press in Palestine on 2oth February. I have no comment to make on it.
§ Colonel WedgwoodWas that a communique issued to the Press?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreIt was issued by the Palestine Government on the evidence given to them by the police and district officers on the spot. I have no information other than the official information.
§ Colonel WedgwoodCould not the right hon. Gentleman find out further information; and is he aware that this official communique stated that there was a Jewish demonstration in Tiberias and the evidence was that a party of Jews—
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreMay I correct that statement? All the evidence which I have goes to show that this trouble was caused by a small party of Revisionists or New Zionists marching in uniform.
§ Colonel WedgwoodThat is the official statement. Can the right hon. Gentleman not get further information?