The New York Times · 10 May 1947

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BRITISH OFFER AMNESTY

Men Who Fled Acre Prison Get Week to Return Without Penalty

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JERUSALEM, May 9—Amnesty was offered by the Palestine Government tonight to the men who escaped from Acre prison if they surrender within the next week. More than 200 prisoners fled from the prison last Sunday when it was blown open by Jewish terrorists, and 189 are still at liberty. One Arab prisoner gave himself up yesterday and four more today.

Since many are understood to have fled because of fear, the communiqué said tonight, any prisoner who surrenders before midnight next Friday will not be prosecuted. Those captured after that date will be tried. The blasting of the prison was the only major terrorist act in the past two weeks and a slight relaxation of military restrictions has resulted.

The night-time curfew on highway traffic was reduced by two hours today to prevent a repetition of the Acre prison break. The street behind the Jerusalen central prison has been virtually filled with barbed wire and concrete dragon’s teeth. An attempt was recently made by Jewish prisoners to burrow their way out of the prison into that street.

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