The Arab Revolt The ease and rapidity with which order
has been restored in Jerusalem shows that it was only the weakening of Govern- mental authority, and not their own strength, which allowed the Arab rebels to win the success they achieved. The revolt was less formidable than it need have seemed, and now that the British Government has shown its intention of taking stern measures, the Arabs are willing to give up rebellion for more productive work. The Arabs themselves have had some difficulty in explaining the lack of resistance to the entry of the British troops and the cleaning up of the Old City. The task was completed this week by the search, conducted at the invitation of the Arabs themselves, of the sacred area of the Haram-Esh-Sherif. The search showed that the sacred mosque had been used for sniping ; it has now proved possible to open it in time for the Fast of Ramadan. The greatest problems which remain to be solved in Jerusalem are those of food and sanitation. Outside Jerusalem, the whole of Palestine has now been placed under the militai commanders of the districts, and travelling throughout th,• country has been placed under their control. The task suppressing the revolt has made it abundantly clear that bur for unaccountable lack of foresight it need never have been allowed to occur.
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