.-

Israel Fears British Withdrawal from. Suez

JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Appre- tion, Israel had generally been the tiny village when they were
pension Ls. felt here at the pros- informed of developments in the intercepted by the settlement'S
pect of the British withdrawal Anglo - Egyptian negotiations, watchman. Kirkin was killed
from the Suez Canal zone in along with other interested gov- during the subsequent trade of
fire.
Egypt, despite the fact that the ernments.
Lebanese customs police ab -
British government has announc-
Mr. Lloyd stressed that the
ed its intention of reaffirming tripartite declaration — by the ducted an Israeli Arab shepherd
the 1950 British - American- United States, Britain and with 100 goats 500 meters inside
French declaration which guar- France—would be implemented, Israeli territory, it was reported
antees the present Arab-Israel if the need arose, regardless of from Tel Aviv. A complaint, de-
frontiers.
the status of the Suez area. He manding the immediate return
It was pointed out here that added that Britain sought to of the shepherd and his flock,
the withdrawal of the British maintain good relations with all was filed with the Israeli-Leban-
troops from the Suez area pro- , the states of the Middle East and on Mixed Armistice Commission.
A UN press officer in Jerusa-
vides Egypt with a splendidly said that the British government
equipped military base there, was attempting to "alleviate" lem this week underlined the
which, together with the pre- the situation in that region, al- determination of Gen. Vagn
sent intentions on the part of though he differentiated between Bennike, head of the UN truce
the United States Government what he called active and public organization, to concentrate on
to give military aid to Egypt, attempts to achieve peace. The methods of lessening tension
will radically change the mili- impression he gave was that the through "intensive talks with
tary situation and place Israel British government was trying both parties" rather than mere-
in greater danger of Arab ag- to promote the cause of peace, ly censuring first one nation
although
not in a public manner. then another.
gression.
•
In the United States, the
* * *
The British departure, it was
: charge that Israel is "attempt-
explained here will bring a
E gyptian Threatens Israel
esume canal digging
resume
ing"
greatly strengthened Egypt up
The debate in Commons had in the demilitarized zone of the
from her own lines on the other hardly died down when Egyptian Israel-Syrian border was made
side of Sinai and of the Suez Premier Col. Gamal Abdul Nas- in a memorandum submitted to
Canal, and right against Israel's ser, in a speech marking the the Security Council by the
southern border from Elath, on second anniversary of the army Syrian delegation at the United •
the gulf of Aquaba, to Askalon, revolt against King Farouk, Nations. The work was halted
which is about one hour's run t h r eat en e d an "explosion" , temporarily last October.
from Tel Aviv.
against Israel.
I . The Syrian delegation did
The present defensible border
not ask for any action on the
"We
would
like
to
declare
that
•
will tlien become a border re-
part of the Security Council.
if
these
(Israeli)
aggressions
do
q u i ring exceptional defense
The memorandum merely said
measures on the part of Israel. I not cease and if Israel continues
fail to comply with repeated that . "there are signs of in-
Thi6, :n addition to the to
activity" on the part of
American rearmament of Iraq decisions of the United Nations, I tense
Israel outside the demilitari-
the
situation
in
the
Near
East
and possibly Syria, has created
zed zone and that Syria would
a. situation of gravity and may explode," Colonel Nasser
not consider herself responsi-
said.
urgency for Israel. Israelis
"Such an explosion would be ble for the "inevitable con
claim- that the British reaf-
far less costly to the 'Arab world sequences of any resumption
firmation of the 1950 Tripar-
of work in the zone."
than to the patrons of Israel
tite Declaration shows only
who
are
responsible
for
keeping
The feeling of deep faith and
that Britain understands
confidence in the United Na-
Israel's apprehensions, b u t her alive." * * *
tions which was felt by all sec-
does not by any means reas-
tions of the Israeli people after
Arms Question Heightened
sure Israel or redress regional
JET? USALEM, (JTA) —If the the formation of the Jewish
equilibrium.
State has given way to disap-
States arms Egypt it •
The general feeling prevailing must • provide
Israel
with
an
pointment
and "even pessimism"
,
here is that the factors now en-
ure o
e
s
over
Couraging the United States to equal quantity of weapons, Dr.
woo the Arab states by "adjust- Walter Eytan, director general about peace between Israel and
Arab states, a report prepared
hag" in their favor the military of Israel s Foreign Ministry, de-
balance between them and Israel, manded in a broadcast over Kol for the Carnegie Endowment for
would weigh just as much in the , Zion, the Israel government International Peace declared.
I The report, written by a
event of aggressive moves Dy' station.
Egypt . against Israel, especially : The Western Powers' declara- special group headed by Hebrew
tion guaranteeing the balance of University president Prof. Ben-
If these moves were piecemeal.
It is feared, for instance, that, power in the Middle East lost its jamin Mazur, said that the
Egypt may try to occupy the validity the moment the United factors making for the change
Israeli port of Elath with the ob- States decided to strengthen in attitude among Israelis in-
eluded the manner in which the
ject
ject of bringing the Egyptian Iraq without strengthening Is- .
frontier up against the frontiers rael adequately, Dr. Eytan de- UN observers carried out their
functions and the UN s tolerance •
;'
of Jordan. And few in Israel Glared.
think that the signatories of the Now when the U. S. is plan- • of the Arab States conversion
Tripartite Declaration would—if ning to strengthen Egypt there of its forum into a platform
for abuse of Israel and attacks
Egypt gained her objective—risk "isn't much sense" to guaran-
the very existence of the
Antagonizing the Arabs by corn- teeing Israel on paper—"if one on
Je wish State.
p e 111 n g Egyptian withdrawal of the mightiest of Western
from the strategic Israeli port Powers acts contrary to its
earlier declaration, why should JDC Releases Film
on the Gulf.
Foreign observers here consid- • Israel rely on a new declara-
4 No Place on Earth'
er as justified Israel's argument . tion"? he queried.
that, when the Jewish State was I Dr. Eytan noted that while I "No Place on Earth," a moving
at war with Egypt in 1948, her the U. S. might be quite sincere :documentary film about "hard
forces advanced deep into the in wishing to arm Egypt so it ' core" Jewish DPs still remaining
Sinai peninsula but then with- ; could defend the Suez Canal i in Germany, was released this
drew to the north because it was zone after the British withdraw, I week by the Joint Distribution
felt that the Sinai Desert, with ' the Egyptians want , arms to re- Committee for use by comniu-
British forces at its southern new the war with Israel. He I •pity groups and in local cam-
edge, was an effective harrier to underscored the fact the Col. I ; paigns. The 16-mm. sound docu-
Egyptian m i 1 i t a r y adventureGamal
,
Abdul Nasser, Egypt's mentary runs about 14 minutes.
rem' r, 1 ecently
against Israel.
I Originally commissioned by
Those in Israel who make Israel as Egypt's "Number One the government of Norway, "No
this claim—and they include enemy."
I
Meanwhile, the entire Near i Place on Earth" was filmed in
influential members of the
Germany and Norway. It de-
government—add that these East threatened to be turned 1 scribes the program undertaken
circumstances were foremost j into a hotbed of open animosi- i
1 by Norway, the JDC and other
also in the minds of the Israeli ty as new violence flared along
negotiators when the armistice , 'the Jordan border and charges i agencies to rescue from a life of
misery the remnants of the hun-
with Egypt was concluded in and countercharges were ban-
died back and forth in United ; dreds of thousands of Jewish
1949.
"survivors who once found refuge
Nations circles.
withdrawal
Thus,- British
a
border
raid
on
Beit
Gan
!in
camps all over Germgny, Aus-
In
from Egypt basically weakens
Israel's present defense posi- in Lower Galilee, one of the first i tria and Italy.
border settlements in that area, I The film is available free to
- Lions vis-a-vis Egypt, since it
changes the military balance Reuben Kirkin was killed by community welfare funds, feder-
in the area and makes it ' Arab infiltrators, ' believed to be ations, centers, clubs, YMHA's
I and other interested • groups.
easier for Egypt to attack Jordanians.
I According to an Israeli mili-Requests should be acldresed to
Israel.
The New York Times, in a tary dispatch, a group of Arab , the JDC Publicity Department,
cable from its correspondent in infiltrees attempted to penetrate , 270 Madison, New York 16, N.Y.
Jerusalem, similarly emphasized
that, if the present negotiations
between Egypt and Britain re-
sult in the withdrawal of British
troops from the Suez Canal base,
Israel defense positions will be
A REFRESHING SUMMER DRINK
materially weakened.
In a statement made in the
A NOURISHING FOOD...
House of Commons by -British
Minister of State for Foreign Af-
fairs Selwyn Lloyd, in reply to a
number of questions on the re-
lationship between Israel and
the Anglo-Egyptian talks, Lloyd
told the House that although no
formal British-Israel talks had
taken place on the Suez situa-

c

:

ENJOY YOUR VACATION IN

POLLEN FREE

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN

BALLETIC HOTEL

ON BELVEDERE AVENUE

DOUBLE ROOM FROM $8 A DAY PER COUPLE
INCLUDING GOOD HEARTY BREAKFAST
PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE BATH
PLENTY OF ACTIVITY IF YOU WANT IT

RESERVATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN

Call UN. 4-3612
or TY. II-8100

Write
17135 San Juan, Det.

Your Hosts: Ludwig Boroks—Arthur Dunn

Beautiful

SAN BAH BEACH

LAKE FRONT COTTAGES

SO. HAVEN, MICH.

MODERN AND UP-TO-DATE
ALL COTTAGES ARE COMPLETELY FURNISHED—
LINENS, SILVERWARE, DISHES, ETC.

RENTALS—WEEKLY - MONTHLY - SEASON

RECREATION FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN and ADULTS

THIS IS VACATIONING

Phone: MR. T. FIRSHT
South Haven 935 or
Dexter Auto Wash—WE. 3-8149

Reduced Rates
After
August 1Sth

$45 WEEKLY
(and up)

Including Meals and
All Facilities

GATEWAY HOTEL

Noted For Fine Jewish American Cuisine

DIETARY LAWS
A varied program – with 45 acres of park provides a paradise
on beautiful Lake Muskoka.

Planned activities in full swing all day with our Sports Director.
Entertainment—Movies—Stage Shows—Roasts—with our Broadway M.C.
DINNER MUSIC DANCING NIGHTLY TO MURRAY ALTER ORCHESTRA
For Children: Complete day camp facilities—Our Day Camp Director
with her staff of counsel!ors sunervise the children all day.

Baby Sitting.

Write for.- Illustrated Brochure

GATEWAY HOTEL

Conventions to 400 Invited

Gravenhurst, Ont., 100 Miles N. of Toronto

-

FOR HAY FEVER RELIEF

OMENA, MICH. ON M-22

ON BEAUTIFUL GRAND TRAVERSE BAY

NEW TELEVISION LOUNGE

FINEST FOOD and ENTERTAINMENT

FEATURING JOAN ELLEN ERMAN — VOCALIST

And Actors from "WORLD STAGE" in
Real Repertory Theatre

HARRIS CROHN — PIANIST

Safe Sandy Beach • Children's Counselors
Fishing • Booting • Tennis • Shuffleboard

You Will Sleep Well
On New Orthopedic Mattresses

$5500
RATES

7 : U N.
Re vi se RirT vEatic o 0
R LODGE
- 5 7 D 3 G E 8

Or Call Collect, Sutton's Bay - I-3240

MAN isCHEWITZ

6--DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Friday, July 30, 1954

9