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PALESTINE MANDATE
UPHELD IN COMMONS
BY VOTE OF 292 TO 35 .

Powers Agree to
ZIONIST RESOLUTION ADOPTED
IN HOUSE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE Mandate Question

WASHINGTON.—(J. T. A.)—The
Fish resolution favoring the este
lishment in Palestine of a national
home for the Jewish people passed in
i the House of Representatives at ex-
,
. a ctly 3 p. m. on F relay,
Government Zionist Policy ta , out a record vote, over 225 members
being present at the time. The reso-
Sustained After Churchill's
lotion contains also this preamble:
Explanation.
"Whereas the Jewish people have
for many centuries believed in and
yearned for the rebuilding of their
RUTENBERG CONCESSION' ' ancient homeland, and
owing to the outcome of
IS STRONGLY DEFENDED ' the "Whereas
World War and their part therein
the Jewish people are to be enabled to
Churchill Declares It Is Carry - re-create and reorganize a national
home in the land of their fathers,
ing Out Pledges Made to
which will give to the House of Israel
its long-denied opportunity to re-es-
the Zionists.
' tablish a fruitful Jewish life and cul-
--
N.—The debate on the I lure in the ancient Jewish land."
L 0 N D 0
In all other respects it is textually
question of the British mandate for
Palestine was raised in the House of the same as that of the Lodge resolu-
Commons by Sir W. Joynson.11icke, tion which was passed by the Senate

but the clerk entered the of-
fiend vote as unanimous.
The considerable group of Congress-
men who had prepared speeches in
favor of the resolution were &sop-
ointed by the elimination of the de-
?late, but all obtained leave to extend
on
their remarks in the C ongressial
Record within the next five days.
The resolution containing, as it
does, the preamble which changes the
form as passed by the Senate and
with a few minor alterations in the
raseology, will now go back to the
Senate for confirmation.

Reach Decision on Problem of
Holy Places in Pales-
tine.

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CONFERENCE FAVORS
LAY CORNERSTONE Freund Installs
Pisgah Officers WOMEN'S ORDINATION
OF TALMUD TORAH
AS SPIRITUAL HEADS
THIS SUNDAY NOON

Joseph S. :laRett, President,
Appoints Committees for
New Term.

Interesting Celebration to I n-
An impressive ceremony last Mon-
dude Addresses by Local
day evening marked the installation
sions between representatives of
of the new officers of Pisgah Lodge
Rabbis.

LONDON. — (J. T. A.) — Discus-

Ordaining as Rabbis Approved
by Vote of Delegates at
Convention.

Great Britain, France and Italy with
No. 34, I. 0. B. It. Adolph Freund
reference to the Christian holy places
presided at the ceremony and in- 119 RABBIS PRESENT AT
in Palestine have resulted in changes JUDGE KEIDAN WILL BE
stalled the following:
THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
in Article XIV of the mandate, satis-
Joseph S. Garrett, president; Theo-
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
factory to the parties concerned. Ar-
dore Levin, vies-president; Max
ticle XIV provides for the appoint-
Zierer, treasurer; Louis I. Frank, sec- Rabbi Henry J. Berkowitz
ment by Great Britain as the man- Rabbi Samuel Benjamin of retary; Rabbi harry Z. Gordon, as-
Result Significant.
datory of a special commission to
Gives Resume of Annual
sistant monitor; Ilarry Schlussel,
The impressive action of the House, study and regulate questions and
Cleveland Will Be Princi-
warden; Silas C. Fineberg, guardian.
Conference Meeting.
in face of the adverse vote of the claims relating to the different reli-
Charles
Rosenthal
and
Julius
Deutel-
pal
Speaker.
House of Lords, the extremely vocal gious communities. Changes in this
baum were installed as delegates to
opposition of the Vatican and the Ar- article do not affect the status of the
the Michigan Council of B'nai B'rith By RABBI HENRY J. BERKOWITZ
abs, is held.to be significant in many Jewish homeland, the Jewish Tele-
Sunday afternoon, July 9, begin- Clubs.
In response to the call of Dr. Ed-
quarters here.
ning at 2 o'clock, will mark a
graphic Agency learns.
Mr. Garrett, in an installation ad- ward N. Calisch, president of the
In proposing the adoption of the
Premier Schanzer of Italy, who has triumphant celebration local He- dress, outlined his plans for the mi- Central Conference of American
resolution, Congressman Fish made
brew educational circles, the occa- lling term of office and expressed Rabbis, 119 American rabbis gath-
what constituted the only oral re- come here to discuss with the British sion being the laying of the corner-
the hope that Pisgah lodge activities ered in Cape May, N. J., during the
marks on the resolution, saying the the status of Italians in Palestine, stone for the new Talmud Torah on
represented
Italy
in
the
discussions,
will be increased during his adminis - past week to hold their annual con-
who moved a reduction of the Co- on May 3.
passage would nut commit the United
tration. Ile then appointed the fol - vention. A splendid spirit of co-
Debate Waived.
in which Earl Balfour represented Kirby and Antoine streets.
ial
Secretary's
salary
in
order
to
States
to
an
entangling
alliance
or
an
The board of directors of the lowing committees:
lon
operation and inspiration resulted
At least one hour's debate had been obligation to use military or naval Great Britain.
call attention to the matter.
United' Hebrew Schools of Detroit
from the deliberations, The discus-
The Committees.
Premier Schanzer's visit has caused completed most elaborate prepara-
Hicks said the acceptance of the planned but the arrangement was force or the expenditure of money in
sions and debates were on a very
mandate must involve Britain in I abandoned before the resolution came an form.
Finance—Theodore Levin, chair-
form. Both those for and against comment of a different nature, Car- tions for a ceremony in which it is
high plane; the addresses and papers
dinal
Burn,
head
of
the
Catholics
in
rt
the
reso-
financial and other responsibilities. up, Majority Leader Mondell having
man;
William
B.
Isenberg,
Saul
H.
alike
can
support
l
expected that thousands of Detroit
were of an unusually high caliber.
lie also urged that the Rutenberg informed Representative Fish and thei on with equal fervor, o Mr. Fish England, declaring that unless the Jews will participate.
Meisner.
The solidarity and unanimity of the
li
Mould be re- other friends of the resolution that lut
mandate
is
prudently
applied,
he
Entertainment
-II
o
b
e
r
t
Finn,
said .
Judge Harry B. Keidan has con-
body was never so accentuated as at
a
es
(erred to a select committee for con- they could have the choice of immed-
Congressmen who have been allow- fears a terrible conflict in Palestine. sented to act as chairman at the cere- chairman; Joseph I,. Staub, Daniel C. this conference. Many of the older
sideration. He complained that Cie , sate consideration without debate or ed to extend their remarks in the
Mandell,
Elias
Goldberg.
The Daily Telegraph, commenting monies of the cornerstone laying.
rabbis who for a generation have
government had permitted Zionists receive one hour for debate if they Congressional Record for June 30, on Premier Schanzer's visit, asserts Rabbi J. L. Levin will open the cere-
Membership — Max Zierer, chair-
been attending these annual affairs
practically to control tie government preferred to wait until after the dis- (pp. 10549 to 10555, inc.), include that to accede to the Italian claim s mony with a prayer and will be fol- man; Joseph Stramer, Israel B. Le. said with all sincerity that they can
of Palestine, whereas the Arabs rep- posal of urgent legislation. This be- Representative Simeon Fess of Ohio, for privileges for Catholics in I'ales- lowed by brief addresses by Rabbis yin, Lester J. Leopold.
think of not more than one confer-
Initiation—Maurice Klein, Harry ence which reached a higher standard
resented 90 per cent of the popula- ing the last day before the adjourn- who piloted the resolution on the floor tine would be contrary to the man- A. M. Hershman and E. Aisishkin.
tion. He condemned the Rutenberg meat for the summer recess, the and obtained for it a speedy vote, date, which prohibits preference for
A. Rurovotch.
Rabbi Benjamin to Speak.
than that achieved in Cape May. If
Americanization—Samuel 13. Fran- one were to strike the keynote of the
concession, declaring the govern- friends of the resolution after a brief Representative Theodore Burton of any creed. Privileges for nations of
The principal speaker of the af- kel, chairman; Rabbi A. M. Ilersh-
out all conference decided to pursue the oaf- Cleveland, a former presidental candi- any state would prejudge the de-
convention it would be to say that
ment's object was to block
other applications. The contract, he er course and proceed to a vote, weir- date and one of the most powerful of cisions of the League of Nations, ternoon will be Rabbi Samuel Ben- man, Bernard Ginsburg.
the American Rabbinate now under-
jamin, who, although a very young
Anti-defamation—Rabbi Henry J. stands that the rationalism which has
said, practically gave over the de- ing debate on the subject.
the House members, Reuresentative which is interested in a mixed eccle-
Sponsors of the resolution are de- Kelly of Pennsylvania, Congressman siastical commission to dispose of the man, has gained national prominence Berkowitz, chairman; Rabbi Leo M.
velopment of the whole country to a
characterized Reform Judaism all
as a result of his untiring efforts for
Franklin.
man whose character al least was the lighted with the result, declaring that Gallivan, Democrat, of Boston, who problems involved in the guardian-
through the past 50 years must give
Jewish education and in Jewish na-
Intellectual Advancement — Harry way to a more spiritual type of ob-
subject matter of rely grave sus- it surpasses their expectations.
took occasion to rebuke the Reformed ship of the holy places, this paper
tionalist
ranks.
A few of the opponents did articu-
R. Solomon, chairman; Max Edwards. servance on the part of the layman,
R.
declared.
(Turn to last page.)
The new Talmud Torah will ac-
pic ion.
late a round of almost inaudible
Editorial — Rabbi Gordon, chair-
commodate more than 1,000 children. man; Adolph Freund, Julius Deutel- that the American Jews must learn
Churchill C• rr i r Home.
ROME.—(J. T. A.)—Zionists do In addition to 14 classrooms, there baum, William B. Isenberg, Elias to pray, that they must learn to par-
Lord Eustace Percy,'.vho followed,
ticipate in synagogal worship, that
not intend to impose a minority rule will be an auditorium seating 2,000,
Goldberg.
defined the concession. Ile said no
they must not look upon religious
upon Palestine, desiring merely the a number of clubrooms for Jewish
Social Service—Philip Slomovitz,
such similar scheme a that of
creation of their own home in Pales- organizations and a Jewish library. chairman; Joseph L. Staub, Samuel fervor and religious emotion as some-
tenberg had been su ited. There
thing beneath their dignity.
tine, Duke Di Cesaro, ex-president of There will also be a playground ad- L. Weller, Nathan Baron.
nothing, he asserted, to justify
Such sentiments were the result of
was nothing,
the non-Jewish Pro-lsraele Associa- joining the building.
General—Bernard Ginsburg, Wil- several stirring addresses, one on the
e
appointment
of
a
adect
commit-
t t. he
The new structure will cost more liam B. Isenberg, Morris Garnett,
tion, says in a communication to the
Messaggru. Britain, France, Italy, than $100,000. It will have two Adolph Freund, Simon Rosenzweig, subject "Mobilizing the Layman," by
Professor Meyer Jacobstein of Roch-
Sir J. Dutcher wants i r to know if
Japan and American have under- floors and a basement on a lot 100 Herman Weiss, Julius Deutelbaum.
ester, N. Y., and the other "The
it was correct that con acts in con-
Nahum Sokolow Calla Keren taken to help realize the aspirations by 170.
Postmaster
Smith
Speaks.
nection with the coney. ion were be- "Thank God, One Jew Less,"
Training of the Modern Rabbi," by
The United Hebrew Schools of De-
of the Jewish people and it is un-
Hayesod Messianic Instru-
John Smith, postmaster, who was Dr. Julian Morgenstern, president of
ing placed in Germany.
thinkable, he says, that these gov- troit have made remarkable progress
Anti - Semitic Official
ment in Statement.
The attack on the government's
ernments would proye false to their in the past three years. Prior to the the principal speaker of the evening, the Hebrew Union College. Dr. Ja-
is Quoted
organization of this body, only a few urged the Jews to take an active in- cobstein's paper gave the layman's
Palestine policy proved Sot so formid-
undertakings.
_____
a
I
hundred of the 15,000 Detroit Jewish terest in the political affairs of the reaction to the activities of the rabbi
able as hail been expected—in fact,
NEW YORK. — Just before he
A.)—Docu-
children received any sort of a Jew- city and spoke of the importance of and was a searching commentry
it became exceedingly dull—and
B E R 1.1 N. — (J. T.
sailed for Europe on the Aquitania ZIONISTS FEEL OPPONENTS
ish education. With the construc- the coming election. Postmaster upon some of the impractical meth-
when Mr. Churchill Yost to reply
he . , meats and assertions purporting to Tuesday morning, Nahum Sokolow, ORGANIZE FOR ADVERSE VOTE
got t to
tion of the Talmud Torah on Wilkins Smith was introduced by Louis Co- ods now in vogue in our synagogues
show
that
the
assassination
of
Dr.
the government's critics he
LONDON.—(J. C. 13.1—A state-
leader
of
the
Zionist
delegation
which
in making the laity participate ac-
street, three years ago, the condition hone.
House so much on his Wile that the Walter Rathenau, Germany's Foreign
has been touring the United States ment deploring the adoption of lord changed. Modern methods began to
Others who spoke Monday evening tively in congregational life. The
Joynson-Hicks motion Was defeated Minister, is traceable to anti-Semitic
for the past seven months in the in- Islington's motion in the House of be introduced in Hebrew schools and, were Benjamin F. Wiener, president debate which arose as a result of this
agitation have come to light from
by 292 votes to 35.
terest of the Keren Ilayesod, issued Lords condemning the British gov- with modern teaching staffs, Jewish of the Michigan Council of B'nai paper brought forth some of the most
Mr. Churchill was in h best form, various quarters.
a stirring farewell message to Ameri- ernment's policy was issued by the education took a new turn.
B'rith Clubs, and Julius Deutelbaum. vigorous and frank statements of the
While the body of the Jewish min-
and occasionally member. roared with
can Jewry in which he refers to the executive of the World Zionist Or-
Saul Silverman gave vocal selections. entire conference.
Schools Co-Operate.
inter was lying in state, and even
Keren
Ilayesoil
as
the
"Messianic
laughter.
ganization.
Dancing followed the program and
Curriculum Modification.
The United Schools have today,
Idaring the impressive services in the instrument" and expresses the confi-
The Zionists feel that the occur- under their supervision, three schools, refreshments were served. The La-
To Keep Pledge.
Dr. Morgenstern laid before the
Reichstag, the chief of Berlin police
dence that American Jewry will build rence in the House of Lords was use
dies' Auxiliary and friends of mem- convention the magnificent plans
"If Rutenberg had been a Bolshe- w as pursuing his investigations in the
the
Wilkins
Street
Talmud
Torah,
the
up Palestine. He gives expression to the systematic circulation of pre-
bers attended.
which he has formed for the entire
vik and come around to the Colonial . belief that the assassination was the
also to his gratitude and appreciation judicial statements by opponents of Farnsworth Street School and the
modification of the Hebrew Union
Office for concessinos 1 should have work of anti-Semites. The premises
of the response of American Jews to Zionism who evidently organized Talmud Torah on Twenty-ninth
ow b e
College curiculum. It will n in
told him to go to Genoa," was the of clubs and associations with avow-
his appeal and states that he had their forces for the division in the street and Michigan avenue. In ad- FOURTH IS CELEBRATED
fiv e
praduate as rabbi
remark that made the Rouse
over ed anti-Semitic programs are being found genuine sympathy among House of Lords, the statement says. dition, it has the co-operation of other
" if laugh
years
according
to
the
plan
which
BY
JEWISH
INSTITUTE
most of all. Another was:
searched.
Christians also, as evidenced by the The sympathies of the British peo- schools in the city.
Dr. Morgenstern has perfected. In
Find Suspicious Documents.
the gates of the New Jerusalem was
Having outgrown the present head-
fact that many cities had conferred ple with the Zionist aspirations which
Impressive ceremonies marked the conjunction with the interest aroused
to be .inscribed the legend, 'No Is.
That the assassination of Rathenau upon him the freedom of the city as found such widespread expression a quarters on Wilkins street, the United
raelite need apply,' then I must ask
Hebrew
Schools
began
work
three
presentation
of
certificates
to
gradu-
in
the Alma Mater, we might mention
cause
to be relieved of my responsibility Was an event for which the inciter a token of their respect for the
few years ago will again be mani-
weeks ago on the building at Kirby ates of the naturalization class of the discussion under the leadership
hel d respon- he represented.
s ho uld be ma
fested in no uncertain manner, the and Antoine streets to fill the needs
for Palestine and devote myself ex- against Jews
in
the
de
the
Jewish
Institute
at
a
Fourth
of
of
Professor Jacob Z. Lauterbach on
se
as
sible wa theassertion
Mr. Sokolow was given an impres- Zionist leaders declare.
dh ae ine sd uba j s ect Ra'b 'S bh t. a.1 11, WomenB a
of that neighborhood for a Talmud
elusively to Ireland."
Prussian Diet by Deputy Heilman, sive farewell reception on Monday
Be e ° or s;
The Zionist executive further Torah and to supply a means of edu- July celebration ?:ell at the Brush t
Broadly speaking he said there Socialist, who declared that officials evening, July 3, by a group of Keren
Park.
Hyman Myers presided at the care- this question aroused vigorous dd.
of the Foreign Ministry, had exclaim- Ilayesod leaders which included rep- points out that in November, 1917, cation for many hundreds of boys
were two issues raised:
ferences of opinion among the rab-
' e's one Jew resentatives from the different Zion- the government made a solemn and girls who are minus Jewish m
"Are we to keep our pledges made , e4 . , 'Thank God, there's
ak ht a r r l o e s Simons was
pr i o n c ie i s p a l ri n 41, Charles
pledge that it would use its best en-
"
WaJetiahne
Julian bis. Dr. Lauterbach stoutly defend-
of the
in 1917 to the effect that his Majes- less.
ist organizations as well as general deavors to create a national home in knowledge.
The
general
public
is
urged
to
at-
Krolik
presented
graduation
certifi-
ed
the traditional view that women
l'articularly
suspicious
documents
ty's government will use their best .
Jewish bodies. The affair took place Palestine. That pledge had been re-
tend the cornerstone laying cere- cates to the following: cannot be ordained. lie was support-
endeavors to facilitate the achieve. have been found in the offices of an at the Hotel McAlpin. On the morn-
but a
occasions, quick-
10.-everal
affirmed
or
.
monies
and
join
in
the
festivities
of
David
Davidson,
Samuel
Dreifus,
ed
by
a large number of men,
meat of a national home for the Jew- anti-Semitic association, "Soldiers ing of July 4 a large number of Zion-
ening the Wes of the Jewish peo- the (lay.
I. still larger number claimed that from
ish people or are we to abandon it? of the Vaterland," of which General ists and Koren Ilayesod workers
David
Edelman,
Harry
Hiller,
ple, and rousing the gratitude of the
F'rishman, Jacob Sommers, I. Yabeck the standpoint of principle, women
"Second, are measures taken by the Ludendorff is the Honorary Presi- gathered at the pier and demon-
were entitled to all the prerogatives
Jews throughout the world. The
dent.
and Morris Slaxman. The ages of
strated their enthusiasm for the lead- executive are confident that the gov-
Colonial Office to fulfill the pledge
of the rabbinical profession since Re-
One
of
the
Stinnes
papers
in
Vi-
the graduates ranged from 35 to 50.
er, just before the Aquitania cast ernment will faithfully discharge its
reasonable and prover measures?"
More
than
1,200
people
attended
form
Judaism has recognized them in
enna virtually celebrates the assassi- her moorings. The statement issued
Policy Never Challenged-
the celebration. The program isclud- the synagogue as the equal of man
nation, proposing simultaneously the by Mr. Sokolow to American Jewry obligation of honor undertaken to-
ed
community
singing
led
by
the
in
every
field of activity. The dis-
ward
the
Jewish
people.
The House as a whole, he said, hail creation of an international anti- reads as follows:
CLEVELAND.—(J. T. A.)—The choir of the Shaarey Zedek Congre- cussion shaped itself under two dis-
The feeling of authoritative Zion-
definite) committed itself on more
"I do not wish to leave your coun-
Plain Dealer, editorially discussing gation and the giving of the oath to tinct heads: from the standpoint of
than one occasion to the general Semitic
league.
Interview on Anti-Semitism.
try without expressing my deep grati- ists is that the decision of the lords the vote of the Iluose of Lords on
need not, according to constitution,
the flag by the general assembly. The principle and from the standpoint of
proposition that Britain should use
her best endeavors to make good her What purports to be an interview tude for the reception which my col- involve immediate political conse- Zionism, that Balfour's reply should
l so , practicability. From the practical
"Star Spangled Banner" was a
pledges and facilitate the achieve- with Rathenau shortly before his Be- leagues of the Zionist delegation and quences in l'alestine. It is believed have been convincing. It is not like- Rung by the audience, accompanied . side it was clearly shown that under
ly, says the paper, that the British by a band of music. Members of the present conditions it is well nigh im-
p
ment of a national home for the sassination is ublished
in the "Joe- myself have had from you.
it
is
within
the
power
of
the
that
Sympathy of Ch r i rr ians.
r roe" a Hunga rian daily in Vienna,
government to maintain the mandate Government will accept the action of Jewish Institute night school present- possible for a woman to hold the po-
Jewish people in Palestine. Thee
"Personally, I had many precious in its present form and to see to it the Lords as final. The Mandate may ed a tableaux and dance of the na- sition and answer all the require-
had never been at any time any seri- in Which the martyred statesman is
be delayed, but there is no doubt that thins. The Shasrey Zedek Boy Scout merits which are made on the modern
memories
of
my
visit
to
this
country
ous challenge to that policy. . reported to have said that German
that it is ratified by the League of
anti-Semitism was on a per with an- nine years ago, but the proofs of Nations at its next session of July 15. it will be eventually accepted, is the troop gave an exhibition drill. rabbi. From the standpoint of prin-
With acceptance of the mandatory
conclusion of the Plain Dealer.
ciple the conference made the fol-
sympathy and friendship of which I
responsibility for Palestine, he said, ti.Semitism in Hungary. Universi-
Conscious of the consequences that
lowing statement:
there was also accepted the responsi. ties in Germany, he is reported to have been the recipient as leader of might follow the decision of the
norm the delegation during our present
"The ordination of woman as rab-
bility of fulfilling the promise Britain , have said. aPply the tpercentage an is visit have been overwhelming, and House of Lords, the Zionist Organiz-
bi is a modern issue; due to the revo-
had made to the Zionists. There was' place
agai for
Jews,
anhat Germany
lution in her status in our day. The
a self-respecting
Jew.
have fully convinced me that the ation has therefore resolved to put
no doubt whatever that fulfillment of no Rath
Central Conference of American
's funeral was attended heart of American Jewry beats in the utmost energy into securing the
ratification of the mandate. It will
Rabbis has repeatedly made pro-
the Balfour declaration was an in- , by at least 3,000,000 persons who harmony with our great strivings.
nouncement urging the fullest meas-
tegral part of the whole mandatory surrounded the Reichstag during the
"I take away with me the evidence take every step requisite to ensure
ore of self-expression for women
scheme inaugurated by agreement services, while millions throughout of your loyalty to our cause. Not that the demands of the Jewish peo-
being
referred
to
the
Government.
JERUSALEM.-0. T. A.)—Re-
between the victorious powers and . Germany mourned his death. The only from the Jewish but from the ple based on history and justice be
"'J. Any religious community or a well as the fullest utilization of her
affirmation
of
the
Balfour
Declaration
realized,
it
is
stated.
escorted
to
gifts in the service of the Highest,
was
considerable
section
of
the
population
by the treaty of Versailles.
Christian
population
as
well
have
we
' martyr's aged mother
is contained in the White Paper pub-
gratefully acknowledging the en-
Speaking as the Colonial Secretary, the services by Prof. Albert Einstein received genuine sympathy. Many
lished by the Colonial Office, quoting claiming that the terms of the Man- and
richment and enlargement of congre-
par-
fulfilled
have
a
of
a
Ebert,
in
pronouncing
the
GERMAN
PLOT
IS
LAID
ing
cities
have
conferred
upon
me
the
...
-
date
are
not
`
charged with the execution
1 President
the correspondence between the Brit-
to appeal to the League of Na- gational life which has resulted there-
over his bier, the President of freedom of the city as evidence of
ocular policy—a policy adopted and eulogy
i .
ish
Government,
the
Arab
Delegation
TO SLAY LEADING JEWS
from.
affirmed by this country before the I the Republic said in a whisper, "I their accord with and respect for our
and the Zionist Organization, since tions."
"Whatever may have been the spe-
he last greetings of our cause. We have had hundreds of
The White Paper also states that
whole world—he was bound by a I bring you the
February 21.
the
Zionist
Organization
has
formal-
cific
legal status of the Jewish wom-
and
Theodor
Wolff
huge
mass-meetings
characterized
by
pledge and by a promise which had
Max Warburg ■
The paper includes a paper of Brit-
ie '
P
•
•
.
e°
ly assured the government that the en regarding certain religious tune-
a spirit of self-sacrifice to which hun-
Among Those Marked for At•
been given in the name of Britain in !P
ish policy in Palestine, summarized
tions,
her general position in Jewish
will
be
con-
0.
dreds
of
thousands
of
Jews
came
and
fete.
activities
of
the
Z.
tack by T
the past and by decisions which Par- RATHENAU'S MURDER
as follows:
ducted in conformity with the policy religious life has ever been an exalt-
shared in the upbuilding of Palestine
liament had made from time to time. MOURNED Bt GERMAN JEWS
"1. The British Government reaf- set forth. ed one. She has been the priestess
through
that
great
Messianic
instru-
BERLIN.—(J.
C.
B.)—The
Jew-
Rutenberg Lauded.
HAMBURG.—The notorious "Con- firm the Balfour Declaration of Nov-
Press comment on this statement in the home, and our gages have al-
y is grief-stricken by ment, the Keren Ilayesod. We are sul" organization, according to the ember, 1917, which is not susceptible
What better steps, he asked, could ish Communit
varies according to the nature of the ways recognized her as the preserver
n of Dr. Walter Rath the first delegation that covered the
the Colonial Office take without , the assassinatio
to change.
police,
is
responsible
for
the
infernal
paper. Thus, the Times regards the of Israel. In view of these Jewish
breaking the government pledges to enau, Germany's Jewish Foreign vast area which included almost every machine plots which have terrorized
"2. The National Home will be foun-
and in keeping with the
entrust to the , Minister, believing the bullet which state of the Union. There was hard- Hamburg for the last few weeks. For- ded in Palestine. The Jewish people statement as a step forward but not teachings
than
to
completely satisfactory because mere spirit of our age, and the traditions
the
Arabs
Zionists
the creation of this new I struck down the brilliant Minister in ly a day of the 220 days which I mer Lieutenant Wernecks, now un- will be in Palestine of right, and not
of our conference, we declare that
verbal
assurances
cannot
allay
the
have
spent
in
your
country
when
Palestinian world, which, without j his prime was aimed at least as much
der arrest, has been identified as the by sufferance. But the Government misgivings aroused among the Arabs. women cannot justly be denied the
the Jew, as the leader of meetings were not held. On some
has no such aim in view as to have
taking away one scrap of what there , at Rathenau
days addresses had to be delivered at leader of the "murder and bomb Palestine become as Jewish as Eng- Sir Herbert Samuel, says the Times, privilege of ordination."
was before, would endow the whole the Government party.
A reading of the last sentence of
is an honorable man but the fact that
rise to pow- three and four meetings. These were squad" operating under instructions
arvellous th
land is English.
country with the assurance of great- I Rathenau's lion with
he is a Jew is a disadvantage at the this statement will show that the con-
e German everywhere enthusiastic and digni- from the Munich organization.
of higher ' er his connect
Twelve leading politicians, editors
"3. Nor do the Government contem- present critical stage.
er prosperity and the means
ference recognized the tremendous
.
General Electric Company ( A. H. fied, as befits the honor of our people and financiers of Jewish extraction plate the disappearance or subordina-
.
The Morning Post says that the natural handicaps involved in the
economic and soon
G.") which was founded by his fath- and the greatness of our cause.
were marked for assassination, among tion of the Arab population, its lan- Government has made two promises ministry of a woman. It reads al-
The Rutenberg concession, he 'aid, re is recalled together with his rec-
Labors Bear Fruit.
f
guage and culture.
•
to
two different people, but has chos- most like a warning. The confer-
Our labors have borne fruit—not
them Theodor VI, olff, e nor o
followed in every respect the A regular ord as Jew and the pride he had evin-
4. The status of all citizens in Pal-
b
says: "Be declare that woman
ced in his Jewish heritage. it is re- enough for the upbuilding of Pales. Berliner Tageblatt, and Max War- estine will be Palestinian, no section en to honor the pledge which it has ence
applications for i
cannot justly be denied the privilege
granted no other
tine,
but
still
a
substantial
sum
has
burg,
banker,
of
this
city.
The
at-
made
to the Jews.
was
in fact when was
it before the govern- called also that he had shown
will have any other status in the eyes
application
of
over
$5,000,-
tempt
on
the
latter's
life
was
to
have
The
statement
is
understood
by
the
of
ordination."
It is a negative way
the fate of his been raised, a sum
e d
been carried out last Tuesday, it was of the law.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency to have of saying that the conference doesn't
ment. Churchill said Rutenberg was mark le and
interest
he had recently h eld
that in
"5. The Government intend to fos- been drafted by Sir Herbert Samuel, wish to be unjust and make any de-
declared, a private detective named
(Turn to Page Two)
Jew and described him as a man of peop,
a
onal ability and personal !Important conferences with Dr. Weir-
Niedrig, who is also under arrest, hay- ter the establishment of the full meas- who is still in Europe. Particularly Mal of a right which Is really in
ine,
excepti
(Turn to Page Two)
force, whose application was support.' mann, the Zionist leader, concerning
ing been selected to pilot the murder ure of self-government in Pa est
JEW'S CAUSE OURS, ITALIAN
Coun- is he believed to be responsible for
and as a next step, Legisl at
ed by influential Zionist organize-(the reconstruction of Palestine.
car.
the phrase, that Palestine will not be
majority
of
elected
members
PAPER WRITES OF HARVARD
cil with a
Jewish
as
England
is
English.
This
OF ,
as
BUDAPEST HOOLIGANS CAUSE
will be set up immediately.
lions.
eir- 25TH ANNIVERSARY
ly to Dr. W ago
BOSTON.—(J. C. B.)—That the BERLIN.—German police Tuesday
"8. The special position of the is inferentially a rep
FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS
PANIC AT JEWISH CONCERT
mann,
who
declared
some
time
Italian should make the cause of the declared their belief that the murder- Zionist Executive (as the Jewish
Jews their cause also, and should sus attack upon Maximilian Harden, Agency for Palestine) does not en- that Palestine will be as Jewish as
REPORTS CONVERSION OF
BUDAPEST.—(J. C. 13.1—A Sew-
'I' .
(
fight against the limitation of Jewish famous publicist and editor of Die title it to share in any degree in the England is English.
JERUSALEM.—J.
prominent
op-
a
Zionist
Con-
Zionists find et least two points in
. RABBI TO CHRISTIANITY ish concert, at which
,
.
students at Harvard, is the opinion of Zukunft, was a result of the anti-
n delegates t o the . first
I tine
the statement unsatisfactory,—onei,
tee
era singer was to have appeared, was the Gazette del Massachusetts, an Semitic plot discovered at Hamburg government of the country.
.
.
ress who are now iving
"7. Immigration shall not exceed the
amounting to • virtual repu ia lion o
to all Zion-
LONDON.—(J. T. A.)---The Itev- broken up and the puIslic thrown into Italian daily, which says: "Boston last week.
economic capacity of the country at the influence of the Jewish agency, have published an appeal to celebrate
The Hamburg police found a list
is ts throughout the world
erend Carpenter, head of the Mission a panic as the result of the outrage- and Massachusetts have been the
the time to absorb new arrivals.
the 25th.,
for which provision is made in the
in Poland, reports that • Rabbi and Gus conduct of a number of hooligans seats of learning and liberty for cen- of about a dozen of the most promi•
"R. kcommittee elected by members mandate, the other which trusts the wit h all due demonstrations
nent
Jews
in
Germany,
all
marked
Con l
his family have been converted to Order having been restored after turies. If the measure contemplated, for assassination. The name of Dr. of the Legislative Council will confer Legislative Council containing an anniversary of the First Zionist
at
Bask
which assembled
Christianity. Bishop Burp has bap- great difficulty, the hooligans, who should go into effect, it will be a blow Walter Rathenau, late foreign Beene
- with the Administrtion on matters Arab with the regulation of (mini- gress
Warsaw and cash- are said to belong to the Awakening
1897.
.i..,1
QA lasre ill
• ___ rn .
traaitt ago . relating to immigration, differences of grawy...
s .
„ the immigrants. for their children
kl41,1.4
Magyar par ty, , mac a
tary, wno was ee
opinion with regard to unmigrauon
lished a community of "Hebrew
ea, its noise have always contributed to the glory headed
the list.
th e entrance and by

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