Show U S CITIZENS IN PALESTINE FAVORED status to remain until ratification fi of mandate Jeru jerusalem citizens of the united states living in palestine are accorded privileges over ove r and above those of citizens and subjects of states who are members of the league of nations t this Is true now nov pending american ratification of the british mandate fr for palestine but will probably cease to be the case after the united states government will have signed the contention recognizing the mandate the convention it Is believed will secure for americans in palestine tho the saine rights as tall fall to subjects of 0 states slates who are league members but no more the status of amer Amen crins cans in palestine will vill then probably be the same as in syria to the french mandate for which united states was reported recently to have agreed for the present americans here enjoy the rights of capitulations which before the dismemberment of the turkish empire all great powers insisted on maintaining for their citizens america has not renounced its capitulatory rights in palestine and the american consul Is the only one holding court find trying cases between american residents the position of the american consular court in jerusalem Is a ittle vague gue because it runs parallel with tire the british system of jr stice now in force the british government however Is not known to have raised any objection to the existence of the consular court the palestine authorities have even gone out of their wa way y to effect judgments made by the consular court an american sentenced to on by the consular court may be locked up in a palestine jail united states consul oscar S fl helzer etzer having received no instructions to the contrary continues to sit in judgment over american residents who get into trouble but he be Is not sure how bov long this condition will continue |