The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31

Jerusalem, Aug. 3l.-(F-British
military in Palestine, harassed by
disorders within the inundated ter
ritory itself, moved today to check q
full -fledged although disorganized
invasion by Syrian and Trans1ordan-
ian Arabs.
Considerable forces Of the Mus
sulmans were said officially to be en-
tering Palestine from Syria and air.
planes and troops were dispatched to
intercept and ascertain their strength.
1ncursions Of Arabs from Trans
jordania have been checked so that
they are not getting across the hor-
der In great numbers but the infiltra-
tiou has continued nevertheless.
The Arab force. according to word
received in official quarters was NOV
ing south. A party Of Jewish high
school students, including "a Amert-
cans, was near the Syrian frontier on
an outing and an appeal was made to
the American consul for protection
for them In view Of the Arab ad-
vance
Jew Colonies Endangered
The position Of isolated Jewish coll
onies in the Jordan valley greatly
alarmed authorities. The Jordan VAL
ley Arabs were greatly excited over
reports that several Of their fellow
tribesmen had been killed by Jews IN
the neighboring colony Of Kinereth.
They were said to be gathering at
Semakh from all surrounding villages.
Reports reaching here from Sated
Indicated that city, which lies to the
north Of the sea Of Galilee. had SUI
fered greatly at the hands OF the
Arabs. Seventy Jews were either
killed, or wounded. and the city looted
and almost destroyed by fire.
Thirty-five Jews were wounded In
renewed street fighting in Jerusalem,
despite presence Of British soldiers
who patrolled the city with fixed bay
onets.~ Telpiott. Jewish residential
suburb Of Jerusalem. which previously
had been looted, was attacked again
Burn Two Girls Alive
Arabs at Qulonia. paying no atten-
tion to threats Of rcprisals by the
British deputy commissioners there
burned the mill and other buildings
yesterday. Five days ago Jewish home
SteadS there were burned and two
girls tied together and burned alive.
Information reaching here today
from safed was that the Arabs burned
and looted that city for two hours
Thursday night until British troops
arrived at $40 p. m. The Moslema
knitted many Jews. killing and wound
ing seriously 10. Still others were sent
to hospitals from shock.
The troops evidently were consid-
cred Insufficient for defense purposes
for 5000 Jewish residents were or
dered to evacuate to police barracks
but when reinforcements arrived to-
day they were permitted to return tc
their homes.
New York hoy Dies
The number Of JEWS dead In the
Arab attack at oafed, 0alilee. Thurs
day night WAS mounting hourly -
the wounded died.
Levi Heller, II. an American,
nephew Of Solomon Lamport. cotton
merchant Of New York, died THU
morning Of the wounds he received
during the 0afed massacre.
JoWlsh leaders this morning asked
tho Palestine authorities to dissrm
Arab members Of the Palestine police
force whom they charged with ustno
their arms against Jewish refugees
they were protecting.
Reports from oalilee today STATE
that Jewish colonies In upper and
lower 0alilee are still endangered.
Tho situation of 1000 Jewish refu.
eees In the police courtyard at 6afed
Was described - appalling. Roofless
breadless and without water, and
exposed to bullying at the hands d
the Arab police. they faced starvation
and AnldAs0iel