Political report of the Executive of the Jewish Agency submitted to the ... Zionist Congress and the ... session of the Council of the Jewish Agency · 1937-08-01 · 8.1937 · p. Seite 89

89 tion and. constitution of the country be declared illegal. (b) That active measures be taken against acts of intimidation and coercion, by word and deed, intended to cause Arab workmen and merchants to strike against their will, and that all incitement to racial strife and violence be suppressed. (c) That the rebellious body known as the "Supreme Arab Committee" be disbanded and that personal responsibility be placed on the members of this Committee, as well as the members of local strike committees, for all acts of violence and other crimes which may be committed against Jews or other peaceful inhabitants. (d) That energetic steps be taken to prevent and stamp out any attempt at civil disobedience by taking rigorous action both against those fomenting this movement and those associating themselves with it. (e) That adequate collective punishments be imposed and executed on quarters and villages in the neighbourhood of which attacks or agricultural crimes take place. (f) That at least 500 Jewish policemen be immediately enrolled for service in the Jewish colonies, settlements and town quarters. The "Executive of the Jewish Agency is prepared to give its assistance by presenting suitable candidates. (g) That additional arms be issued to ail the settlements of the Emek and the Jordan Valley as well as to outlying places in other districts so that each settler may have a rifle, on condition that the settlers use these arms only for purposes of guarding their homes and fields at night or warding off an attack from outside. (h) That an immediate opportunity be afforded to off-load merchandise on the foreshore of Tel Aviv and that permission be granted forthwith to commence the building of a jetty in a suitable position in the northern part of the town. (i) That all the necessary Government Offices be established in Tel Aviv to serve the needs of the Jewish community in the Southern District.