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`Peace Offensive' Begun by Pro-Israel Forces

cab Antagonism, Rejection of
S. PI y ns, Create New Anxieties

Israel Rejects U. S. Plan
For Work on Jordan Waters

TEL AVIV, (JTA)—The American-sponsored Tennes-
see Valley Authority plan for regional development of the
Jordan River is "unpracticable" and is aimed not at develop-
ment of the river's resources but at preventing Israel's use
of them, Pinchas Lavon, ISrael Minister without portfolio,
charged at the meeting of representatives of Mapai settle-
ments.
Continuing his criticism of the United. States, Minister
Lavon declared: "A certain nation which used to speak in
; highsounding words of the development of under-developed
areas suddenly doubted Israel's right to use the little
natural resources in her possession."
He asserted that Israel was prepared for "every con-
- ciliation," but stressed that it would not give up its "very
right to existence." He emphasized that Israel has always
: wanted U. S. friendship, but not as "friendship by dictate."

(The New York Times reported from Jerusalem that Eric
- -Johnston, President Eisenhower's personal envoy to the Near
East, who has been visiting Israel and the Arab states in an
attempt -to sell them the TVA plan for development of the
Jordan's water resources, Jaelieves that "skillful diplomacy"
could obtain Jordan's and Syria's support of the plan. Mr.
Johnston was reported as believing that it is the political
Climate in the Arab countries which forbids ,their leaders from
supporting the regional deVelopment plan.)

Levi Eshkol, Finance Minister, called for the settle-
ment of 40,000 additional families on the land to solve
Israel's agricultural problem,

Mounting Arab antagonism and rejection of United States' plans
for cooperative developments in the Middle East created new anxieties over
the threatening war clouds in the Middle East and caused Israel's friends to
start a "peace offensive," aimed at an effort to encourage direct negotia-
tions for peace with Israel.

Only an agreement for permanent peace in the Middle East can possibly solve the
present tensions, Jewish and non-Jewish leaders pointed out this week.
Appeals are being directed to the White House and the State Department in
Washington as well as the United Nations, urging that all efforts be made by the
statesmen of the world to effect a speedy peace between the contending factions.
Increasing infiltrations into Israel territories, new acts of violence, the blowing up
of an Israel train and the water pipe in the Old City of Jerusalem, served to increase
the tensions.
At the same time, the declaration made before his Parliament in Amman, Jordan,
by the 18-year-old Jordanian King Hussein that there will be no compromise between
Israel and the United States, that Jordan's policy will be "no peace with Israel" and
that "no solution of the problem is possible if it does not fulfill Arab aims," increased
concern over the existing conditions.
Hussein, in the speech written for him by the Cabinet, declared: "We shall not
make any concessions whatsoever concerning the rights of refugees from Palestine
and their lands."
Hussein's rejection of any compromise is interpreted as proof of the determination
of Jordan to reject the Tennessee Valley Authority's Jordan River Plan advanced by
Eric A. Johnston, President Eisenhower's personal envoy in the Middle East.
Meantime at the United Nations the question of whether the UN Secretary
Council should adopt a resolution censuring Israel for the recent retaliation raid on
Kibya continued to be a matter of discussion among delegates of the United States,
Britain and France while the members of the Council were awaiting clarification
from Gen. Vagn Bennike, UN Palestine truce chief, on a number of questions con-
cerning the Arab-Israel border situation.
While Britain is pressing for the adoption of such a resolution, it became known
that the United States is of the opinion that pressure must be exerted on both Israel and
the Arab countries if there - is to be progress toward peace in the Middle East.
Pro-Israel sentiment waxed stronger in UN circles over the week-end following
the presentation made at the Security Council by Ambassador Abba Eban, head of
the Israel delegation. Mr. Eban dealt specifically with Syria's charge that Israel is
attempting to divert water from the Jordan River at the expense of Arabs.
The Israeli delegate stressed Israel's dependence on the Jordan River, pledged that
Israel would guarantee that the project would by "reconciled with the full satisfaction of
all existing irrigation rights" and insisted that the project encroached on the rights of
no Arab land owners.
Selwyn Lloyd, British Minister of Sta to for Foreign Affairs, said in a press con-
ference on a radio program of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that the
Palestine problem could only be solved "step by step." lie added that his govern-
ment felt that the Security Council could improve the machinery for maintaining the
armistice agreements.
He believed that all personnel of the truce supervision organization was con-
centrated in Jerusalem, whereas if they were spread out, particularly along the section
of the frontier where 80 percent of the incidents occurred, they would be more likely
to prevent such acts of violence.

Ben-Gurion to Quit Nov. 2Q;
Alizrachist Asks He Remain

• A Street for Iladassah:

Mrs. JOSEPH
RAVIT affixes a placard reading "Hadassah Corners" on the
street sign at Livernois and Seven Mile Rds., as other workers
of the Detroit Chapter of Hadassah carry posters to remind
aft Detroit women of the opening of the organization's mem-
, bership campaign. The intersection will bear its new desig-
nation on Nov. 15, the opening of the drive by proclamation
of the Common Council. Pictured, left to right, are Mes-
dames FAY MOSS, Ravit, JACOB JAFFE and NORMAN ROM.

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JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The intention of Premier David
Ben-Gurion to give up his office by Nov. 20 was indicated here
as he began his "final round" of negotiations with leaders of
his own party and with other parties of the coalition government
regarding the future of the Cabinet following his withdrawal.
The Premier said he expects replies from the government
parties during the week in order to be able to report to the
President of Israel his plans, as well as the composition of the
reconstructed Cabinet, by next week-end. There is much specu-
lation as to who will succeed him. It is reported that Levi
Eshkol, Finance Minister, is favored by Mr. Ben-Gurion as his
successor.
Mapai's political committee conferred until past midnight Tuesday to discuss Ben-Gurion's
official resignation. The Prime Minister hinted that after 20 years of strenuous work he would
like merely to retain his seat in the Knesset. The 27 members of the committee, including For-
eign Minister Moshe Sharett, participated in the debate and implored Ben-Gurion not to resign,
pointing out various implications in such a step: On the party, on the coalition and the state
and on he outside world. But Ben-Gurion remained firm and the political committee decided to
transfer the matter to the Mapai Central Committee's meeting in Tel Aviv this week-end. If
the resignation is accepted, the political committee will reconvene next week to name a successor.
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Rabbi Mordecai Nurok, Mizrachi leader and member of the Israel
Parliament, now visiting the United States, issued a call for a "political armistice" among all
Zionist groups in Israel and outside of the Jewish State. He emphasized that all groups must
request Premier David Ben-Gurion to retain his post "because we have nobody who can re-

place him."