Occupy Strategic Points, Daily Racing Form, 1939-05-18

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OCCUPY STRATEGIC POINTS JERUSALEM, Palestine, May 17.— British troops were ordered to strategic points throughout the Holy Land today owing to fear of Arab-Jewish clashes coincident with scheduled publication of the British governments new plan for Palestine. A hostile reception to the proposals by both Jews and Arabs was anticipated. It was understood jthat the plan would greatly restrict Jewish | immigration but fall short of Arab demands.


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