Evening star., 1947-04-27
Palestine Death Toll
Rises 10 "A for Week
As Officer Is Slain
by the A.,eei1,sd Press

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JERUSALEM. April 26.-Twot
young Jews who fred from a passing
taxi cut down . senior PALESTINE
oficer today as he stepped from his
automobile in Haifa, bringing to IA
the death toll In week of vengefull
warfare against the British by the
Jewish underground.
The Jewih Agency, political
representative ~ 1les Holy Lands
$40 1000 Jews. N6e reported preparing
new proposalx III the Palestine goy-
ernment for combating terrorism
These include establishment of
security patrols by armed rnembersl
Of Hagana, the reputed 90, 600 strong
clandestine Jewish defense army"
which works closely with the Jewish
Agency, a reliablea informant said.
A, E. Conquest, head of the Haifa |
criminal investigation department
was shot twice in the abdomen byI
his assailants, whose taxi crashed |
into traffic island as. It sped from1
the scene. The two men leaped out
and escaped on foot. A dragnet was
spread out over thebarea immedi-
ately by police and military authori-
ties.
Mr. Conquest, veteran of 1s
years serviee Oh thes police force
in the seaport of Haifa, succumbed
to his wounds IA few hours.
Plan To Be Ready Tomorrow.
The Jewish Agencyss, plan for
combating terrOrists was expected |
to be offered to the Palestine gov
ernment Monday. The British had
criticized the agency previously for
unwillingness to take steps to curb
terrorism. Agency officials have de-
clined on the ground that they could
not turn tnformer against fellow
Jews.
In addition to the armed patrols by
Hagana, the agency contemplates
in its plan anti-terrorist talks over
the Palestine-controlled radio and
in schools by Jewish leaders, and q |
countrywide billboard and news
paper advertising campaign.
The informant who reported the
plan said 1t was unlikely that the
British would accept proposals for
armed Hagana patrols since security |
measures were being enforced now by
100000 British troops and police
The informant predicted approval of
other phases of the plan, which will
be completed at meeting Of the
Agency Executive tomorrow.
The Advisory Council of the Pales-
tine government, headed by Gen. Sir
Alan Cunningham, the high COM
missioner, met with Gen. G. H. A.
Macmillan, commanding general of
British troops in the Holy Land. |
This gave rise to new reports that
the army was contemplating REIN
statement of martial law on Jewish |
quarters in Palestine, but no an
nouncement was issued by the Brit
tsh on what was discussed.
Virtual Military Law Seen.
Gen. Cunningham said recently
that controlled areas" might be set
up 1t terrorism continues. This was
interpreted in. Jewish quarters as
meaning virtual martial law, with
essential services perhaps maintained
by the civil government.
In the past week the Jewish under
ground mined a troop train, killing
eight persons, and blew up a police
billet in Sarona, suburb of Tel Aviv,
killing five British police officials
Irgun zvai Leumi said it was re-
sponsible for Tuesdays train blast
ing and the Stern gang claimed
responsibility for yesterdays explo-
sion at Sarona. They are the two
underground groups which have
dedicated themselves to warfare
against the British authorities in
Palestine.
The violence was touched off after |
the British executed Dow Bella |
Gruner and three other members of
Irgun Zvai Leumi as convicted ter
rorists, and two other underground
members cheated the gallows by
committing suicide. Irgun vowed
"blood-for-blood" retaliation.
Latest tactic of Irgun Is an attempt |
to inflltrate British army camps as
civilian workers, one source said. |
The army was reported aware of the
move and Tightening its already
severe security measures.