Isr el to Welcome 15,000 Refugees Monthly ritish Antagonism Rouses World ' s Public Indignation (Continued from Page 1/ c He reported that President Tru- - man was "quite pleased" to re- - ceive the Torah. "Then," Dr. Weizmann said, "we discussed two Major prob- - lems. I tried to explain that it was essential to our safety to lift - the arms embargo. I am afraid I cannot comment very much on the President's reply but I left with - some sort of hope that we might achieve this • at some later date." ;He said that the second major problem was that of an American loan, that Israel does not need a big loan, just a "medium sized loan; we have such a tiny coma- ' try," and said he asked ,for $90,- • 000,000 to $100,000,000 as a loan to: be used for military purposes now and for reconstruction efforts already underwaY. Pointing out that the recon- struction work is made more - urgent- by the necessity of bringing Europe's displaced persons into Israel, Dr. Weiz- mann said it was planned to bring them in at a rate of 15,000 per month and that it would require considerable money and organization to transport, house and clothe them. He pointed out that the Jewish immigrants coming into Israel are destitute, making the task harder than in earlier waves of immigration> "Now that the doors of Israel are open," he said, "our duty is to bring them in dignity and honor and see that they live properly." Asked how soon the movement of DPs would begin, Weizmann said it could begin at once, that a few ships are at Jewry's disposal and summer weather facilitates the movement. — Dr. Weizmann said, in reply to a question whether he raised the issue of exchange of diplomatic representatives between Israel and the U. S., that he had left a - • letter with President Truman dis- cussing this and several other problems. He said the President - has not given any indication when _ the arms embargo would be lift- ed:but that it is being studied by the U. S. Government. • Criticized Arab 'Vandals' In reply to another question, Dr, Weizmann said that it was "extremely difficult" to tell Whether Arab nations will com- ply with the UN truce order, but •said he thought some of them will, He sharply criticized the "vandalistic" Arab Legion forces for bombing and destroying hos: pitals, universities and cultural centers. He said that in Jerusa- lem they are destroying some of their own shrines. He said: "I -hope the fighting will stop in time. The hospitals, universities, con- _cert halls and other buildings now under attack by the Arabs had served up to 50 per cent of Arabs. Now in these same areas Arabs are destroying these same build- ings. I hope they will be re- strained." Asked if the Arab cities . of Jaffa and Acre would be evacuat- ed by the Jewish army if the truce is arrangtd, Dr. Weizmann re- plied that the Jewish army only took the two cities for protection and if a truce were "agreed upon they would evacuate them. After patiently posing for news- reel and still camera pictures; Dr. Weizmann re-entered Blair House, advising reporters smilingly that they had better come to Palestine "to see all these things I have de- scribed." - * * * Public Opinion Roused By British Antagonism Public opinion throughout the world—including liberal and la- bor circles in England — was aroused to a high point of indig- nation this week as a result of British antagonism toward the State of Israel and, as the N. Y. Herald Tribune termed it editor- ially, British "connivance in Arab aggression," thus encouraging sniping and warfare in the Holy Land. The closing of the Haifa port to Jewish immigrants has added to the bitterness and the feeling everywhere is that the present war is more Britain's than the Arabs'. The defeat of U. S. pro: posals at the UN for complete truce, which has the backing of Israel, and the 48 hour delay in action by the Arabs on a milder proposal which eliminates the in- voking of sanctions, added to the misery experienced by the be- sieged 100,000 Jews in JerUsalem and the embattled people in Israel, Evacuate Yad Mordechai In spite of the odds against which Jews are fighting—the Jew- ish forces in Palestine are out- numbered 45 to 1 by the surround- ing Arabs—Jews have held all po- , sitions and it was not until Tues- day that the first colony was evac- uated in the Negev. According to a special JTA ca- ble to The Jewish News, from Tel Aviv, Yad Mordechai was evacuated Tuesday after a fierce battle between Jewish relief forces and the Egyptians who blockaded the settlement. One Jewish unit broke through and aided the wounded, after which the settlers and the Hagannah troops were evacuated. It was the first Negev settlement to be aban- doned since fighting broke out in November, 1947. The JTA cable reveals that the Irgunists again took control of Ramat Ranel, south of Jerusalem, after the town was half destroyed in two days of fighting between LaMed Foundation Publishes Israel's Premier Monumental Tribute to Martyrs 241-THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, May 28, 1948 With the publication of its latest sponsored work, "Kidush HaShem" ("For the Sanctification of the Holy Name"), the Louis LaMed Literary Foundation has reached its greatest heights. Collected and edited by Samuel Charney, Niger, eminent Yiddish publicist ,"Kidush HaShem" contains the legends, poems, letters, wills, dramatic€, scenes and 'other literary works stok, Lodz, Helm, Krakau and that deal with Israel's martyr- other cities. The first part deals drom. also with France, Eretz Israel, Published by the Central Yid- the concentration camps of Tref). dish Culture - Organization (CYO), linka, Oswiecim, Teresienstadt 425 Lafayette 'St.; New York 3, and others. it ,is appropriate that the pro- Martyrdom in the 19th and 20th ceeds should be allocated, by de- cision of the sponsoring fund, to Century martyrdoms, the fourth the fund for Jewish Writers in part with the 17th century, the fifth part with the era of the Europe. It is significant that the first Inquisition, the sixth with' the selection in this monumental Middle Ages and the seevnth 1,116-page book should be Hayim with ancient times. Nahman Bialik's , "If the Soul Is Every important writer to Reach the Sources," which is throughout the ages is • included followed by a fragment from in this Yiddish book. The Mi." David Pinski's "Kidush HaShem," mense amount of effort incor- and by Jacob Glatitein's "Yiskor." porated in the beautifully print- The book is divided into seven ed volume is evident from be- parts. 'The first, dealing with Po- ginning to end. It is a work that land, has sections on Warsaw, fully justifies the expense en- with essays, poems and songs on tailed by the former Detroiter the battle of the Warsaw ghetto who created the..LaMed Literary and numerous other important Foundation. This review is small historical incidents; Vilna, Bialy- tribute to a great effort. Social Welfare Group Studies Problems of Refugee Migration —International Photo DAVID BEN-GURION, Pre- mier of the State of Israel, is shown addressing a meeting in Tel Aviv. He is shown in front of the photograph of Dr. Theo- dor Herzl, founder of the polit- ical Zionist movement. $13S Million Campaigns Planned By Communities NEW YORK—American Jew- ish communities are planning to raise $135,000,000 in capital funds campaigns to meet the new de- mands. for social service which have been delayed during "the past 10 years of crisis and status quo," according to a report com- piled by the budget research de- partment of the Council of Jew- ish Federations and Welfare Funds. Approximately $60,000,- 000 of the total has been raised since 1944. the Arab Legion and Jews who were twice • driven out but re- turned. . -' The fighting in and around Sa- makh, south of Lake Tiberias, continued and two Syrian planes were. shot down. The nearby Arab village of Harb, which was occu pied by Syrian troops, was recap- tured with large stores of mate- rial by Hadanah. Six vehicles full • of retreating Syrian troops were killed by mines sowed around Harb. The Jewish air- force was active in the region. Arabs Shells Destructive The Arab Legion shelled posi- tions in and around Jerusalem with little effect. Arabs destroyed the Nissan. Bek . Synagogue' in the Old City. The Irgun reported that it repulsed the Legion's attempt to 'break through the Damascus Gate in the. direction of Jewish positions. After the Jews evacuated the Beth Haarava, north of the Dead Sea, • Abdullah declared the. Pal- estine Potash • Works a r*itral zone, but Beth Haarava workers burned many- installations before withdrawing. Itzhak Gruenbaum's son was killed in the Ramat Rachel fight- ing. Israel's government established army 'and justice ministries. The first prison Was established at Tel Mond. _ Jews regained control of the Jordan Valley by recapturing Shaar Sagolan and Massadah. —International Photo Rejection of the UN demand - The first President of Israel, • DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN, waves to newsmen from the steps of the Blair House in Washington before for a truce by the Arabs fighting and created paying an invitation call on President Truman on Tuesday. Beside speeded additional hardships in Jeru- him is his wife, Dr. Vera Weizmann. The Weizmanns were the guests salem and as this issue goes of the. United States Government at the Blair House as heads of a to press the hour of crisis in recognized State. the Holy City is approaching. ATLANTIC CITY, (JTA)—A number of U. S. Government officials have indicated the de- sirability of landing refugee im- migrants at a seaport far from New York City, it was revealed at the annual convention of the National Conference of Jewish Social, Welfare meeting here. Joseph E. Beck, executive di- rector of the United Service for New Americans, emphasized that "this means that the immigrants will have to be distributed rapid- ly throughout the land." He esti- mated that some 27,000 to 30,000 Jews will enter the United States annually for the next two years if the Fellows Bill is passed. "About 600,000 Jews nova in Europe may eventually emigrate to the new Jewish state of Israel," Dr. Nathan Reich, research con- sultant of the Joint Distribution Committee, told the meeting. A resolution calling for the ad- mission of a maximum number of displaced persons to the 'Unit- ed States on a non-discriminatory basis was adopted at the closing session of the conference.. Other resolutions pledged -full support to the new Jewish state and commended President Tru- man for his swift recognition of the Israel Government, urged the passage of legislation to ensure the establishment of a perman- ent FEPC and approved the ex- tension of the social security sys- tem. Samuel Levine, of Chicago, was elected president of the con- ference, succeeding Louis Sobel, of New York. Herbert H. Apte.. kar was elected secretary and Max Engler treasurer, The Conference decided to establish a committee of migra- tion experts for the intensification of its efforts and to cooperate with a committed to better utilize training resources in order to meet personnel needs. The Conference adopted prin- ciples of organization adapaed from those of the International Conference of Social Work, Pro- posed by Dr. F. 011endorff of Jerusalem. Louis Kraft and Louis H. Sobel, both of New York, were elected president and vice-presi- dent, respectively, and Dr. 011en- dorff, honorary secretary. The organization will have offices iii New York and in Israel and will publish an international informa- tion bulletin on Jewish social work. Food Parcels for.. Israel Israel's President in Washington —International Photo Dock workers load the first shipment of American food parcels for the Holy Land aboard the liner S. S. Elba Horn at a New York City pier. President of the Export Union of Palestine, Dr. Wener Feilchenfeld (foreground) is on hand to check the crates.