The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-14
 From Jewish 
 Expect Retaliation
 For Taking Semites
 To Cyprus Camps

Jerusalem, Aug. 14-CUP) British authorities today partitioned Jerusalem into three bristling defense zones in anticipation of attacks by Jewish underground clements in retaliation for the ship ment of Jews from Haifa to Cyprus.
 A government fortress area" was created, protected by barricades, machine-gun outposts, sandbagged ins.allations and thickets of barbed-wire. The remainder of the city was divided into two zones-Jewish Jerusalem and Arab Jerusalem and special defense units were installed in each zone, operating independ- ently under the supreme British command.
 Demonstrations Grow The defense preparations were | carried out as Palestine seethed with angry demonstrations by Jews. Police repeatedly fired into the air at various points to disperse the demonstrators
 Opinion was general that the Jewish underground would strike back at the British It was ex- pected that it would attempt to carry out a dramatic blow. equal in daring to the blowing up of British headquarters in the King David Hotel.
 However, those familiar with the underground did not believe action would be taken for several days.
 HaHa. Jerusalem and Tel Ayiv- the Holy Lands main cities-had rloUouS street demonstrations dur ing the night. Police fired into the ar 10 dlSperse the crowds. A torch light procession in Tel Aviv stoned a British arulored car and tried to set 1t afire
 Refuse To Cooperate
 Jewish leaders carried out a nolicv Of non-co-operation with the Pale Stlne government, which is headed by the British. Jewish members of government advisory committees re- signed. Mayors of Jewish towns an- nounced they would not maintain any relations with the government and would renounce all rights.
 Leaflets signed by Hagana, the largest Jewish resistance organiza- tIon, urged the inhabitants of Tel Aviv not to cooperate if another Icurfew and search are ordered. Hagana said such search is i'm pending"
 (A BEG broadcast recorded by
 NBC reported that barbed wire
 barTicades have been strung around the American consulate
 in Jerusalem on advice of police
 officialS)
 The street de1nonstlR tions an- swered call by the Hagana clam deStine radio for reports against de- portation yesterday of 1900 uncer- tified immigrants from Haifa har- Dor to Cyprus.
 Jeer Mention of Britain
 A throng of 10000 maSsed around the Habimah tfeater in Tel Ayiv jeered every mention of Britain. It ro&red disapproval when s. Shoslaani of the municipal council expressed faith in the conscience of the world |"
 A large British armored force was concentrated outside Tel Aviv and R.A.F. planes flew above the city. The only British police in the city were those in the single armored car which was stoned.
 A fuSillade of police shots into the air in Jerusalem broke up a crowd of several hundred marching toward the district commissioner offices. The streets were emptied within few minutes.
 It was announced that the $40 immigrants still in Haifa harbor who arrived before the Aug. Il deadline will be landed today and taken to the Athlit camp. Yesterday 6l5 were landed. All future arrivals will be sent to Cyprus.
 Sentences were expected within 4S hours in the trial of 9 Jewish youths before British military court in Haifa, charged with sabo- tagging the Haifa railroad shops. The youths caused such a disturbance in court yesterday that they were re- moved to cells. A new regulation was announced giving military courts power to proceed with trials in the | of J l