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July 15, 1955
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Historic Atoms-for-Peace Pact
Concluded by U. S. and Israel
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News
The Big IF at Geneva
Is There Hope for Jewry
From New Soviet Leaders?
By DAVID LOVEN
JTA Correspondent at Geneva
(Copyright, 1955, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
GENEVA—The all-too-hurried meetings last month of top-
level free-world Jewish spokesmen is indication enough of their
curiosity and concern over the Soviet "new look" and what the
change might portend for Jews shut off behind the Iron Curtain.
At the Hague, the 40-man executive of the World Jewish
Congress convened to examine a multitude of questions ranging
from anti-defamation to the critical situation of NOrth African
Jewry.
In London, 100 delegates to the Consultative Conference of
Jewish Organizations wined and dined on the eve of their talks
ostensibly aimed at studying problems facing the near 1,500,000
Jews in Western Europe.
But both conferences were troubled by the same thing: will
the Big Four parley in Geneva lead to a chink being opened in
the veil of silence that has shrouded the more than :3,500,000 Jews
in the Communist countries of Eastern Europe?
It •is a big if and the final answer lies with the Soviet Union.
(Memoranda addressed to President Eisenhower by the
Jewish Labor Committee and by Philip Klutznick, president. of
Bnai Brith, urge that the problem of the Jews in Soviet Russia
be posed at the Big Four talks at Geneva.)
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This writer met hundreds of young Russian Jews picking
their way through the sprawling DP camps of Western Europe at -
the close of hostilities. They were searching out remnants of their
families. Some found a brother, an uncle, a mother — others re-
mained sole survivors.
They did not go back to the Soviet Union. They made their
way through the tenuous underground to Palestine, strangely
enough still mouthing anti-Zionist sentiments, as they went — but
proud of being Jews.
Serious students of • Communist policy claim the answer lies
in the Marx-Lenin-Stalin doctrine. It can be found today in
Kremlin policy. The Corrimunists have never wavered from a
strict anti-Zionist line. Jewish life in the Soviet Union, on the
other hand, forced them to be more flexible towards the Jews
as such.
How else can one explain the proposed settlement of Jews
in Birobidjan — a "territorial" solution; the Yiddish cult that
reigned for years; • the independent existence of the "Jewish"
section of the Communist Party; a Yiddish Chair at Moscow Uni-
versity; the lauding of. Jewish writers and soldiers.
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Contrast this, they say, with the shackles imposed on mass
emigration from the USSR; the persecution of Zionists "na-
tionalists" and cosmopolitans; the ban on the Hebrew language;
the sad trek to Siberia of hundreds of Zionist Youth leaders.
At no time have the Communists altered or waivered on
Zionism. The State of Israel was recognized as a state even as a
"haven or refuse" but never for what it really stands for and
aims to be — the territorial integration of the Jewish people on
their own territory.
The post-war growth of Soviet anti-Semitism; after years of
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Arabs Prodded by Turkey
To Make Peace with Israel
ISTANBUL (JTA) —Turkey is apparently playing an
active role behind the scenes in behalf of an Israel-Arab
settlement, observers here believe. They infer this from a
recent speech by President Clal Bayar and from the activi-
ties of Turkish diplomatic circles whenever an Arab states-
man visits Turkey.
The most recent indication came during an exchange
of toasts between the President and visiting King Faisal
of Iraq, when President Bayar said that Turkey considers
it its duty to solve the Palestine problem, among other
Middle .East conflicts, with justice and moderation. He
further appealed to all countries involved in the Palestine
dispute to "show confidence, understanding and cooperation
so that our common efforts may yield good results."
The Iraqi King, however, did not rise to the offer. He
showed no interest in mediation, - instead thanking Turkey
for backing the Arabs in the Palestine situation, particularly
during the recent Bandung conference. He also stated that
the Iraq-British pact strengthens "Arab security."
WASHINGTON-LThe United States and Israel Tuesday formally concluded an atoms-
for-peace agreement under which uranium is to be leased to Israel for research _and.
development programs for humanitarian uses of atomic energy.
Israel's formal signing of an initialed agreement with the U.S. marked an historic
event, since Israel is one of the first nations to have completed negotiations. Signatories
to the initialed agreement included George V. Allen, Assistant Secretary of State f o r
Near Eastern Affairs; Israel Ambassador Abba Eban and Admiral Lewis Strauss, chair-
man of the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Ambassador Eban expressed his appreciation to many officials of the State Depart-
ment and t h e Atomic Energy Commission who have enabled Israel to be "amongst the
first beneficiaries of this constructive and farsighted program." He said Israel, being
the second country to sign such an agreement, indicates that it will not be lagging far
behind the rest of the world in utilizing benefits of t h e program. The government of
Turkey, on June 10, was the first country to complete negotiations with the U. S.
New Austrian Fund
To Aid Persecutees
Israel Warns Egypt: 'Akaba
Blockade Will Be liesisted`
Direct JTA Teletype Wire to
The Jewish News
TEL AVIV (JTA)—A stern warning that force will
be met with force in connection with the Egyptian
blockade of the Israel port of Eilath on the Gulf of
Akaba was voiced by Prime Minister Moshe Sharett, at
an election meeting in Rehovot. "If any attempt is made
to close the port of Eilath by force," he said, "Israel
would not hesitate to use force - to break the blockade,
since free passage is our right. We would, of course, use
all peaceful measures against the Egyptians' blockade,
but we would use force against aggression!'
David Ben-Gurion, Minister of Defense, reiterated
the Prime Minister's views. In the opening address of
his campaign for Mapai, at Beersheba ; Mr. Ben-Gurion
said: "We will build up the port of Eilath, we will insure
the navigation of the Red Sea without any foreign aid,
and we will not allow any hostile disturbances."
VIENNA—In a communique
following Tuesday's meeting of
the Austrian Cabinet, the gov-
ernment announced its inten-
tion to introduce, at the begin-
ning of the fall session of par-
liament. a bill appropriating
monies for a special fund
which will be established to
aid persecutees permanently
residing abroad.
Finance Minister Reinhardt
Karnitz referred to the fact
that for persons currently
resident in Austria, who were
persecuted between March,
1933, and April, 1955, there are
in force in Austria numerous
measures providing assistance
in the field of employment and
support for aged and indigent.
The minister stated that there
are, however, many persons
abroad who require aid in con-
sequence of persecution N7 .rhi ch
they suffered. He pointed out
that a measure in force within
Austria at the present time can
only be applied for the benefit
of persons residing abroad to
a very limited extent. It wilt
therefore, be necessary to es-
tablish a special fund for this
group of persecutees. The fund
will make grants based on pri-
orities in the needs of a claim-
ant.
UN Secretary General Optimistic
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (JTA)—Secretary General
Dag Hammarskjold declared here that he saw no reason
to change his optimistic views on the current talks with
regard to pacification of the Israel-Egyptian border at
the Gaza strip.
He made the statement in the course of a press con-
ference, and referred questioners on the subject to the
optimism he had expressed at an earlier meeting with
the press, adding that he saw no cause for altering his
views since that time.
Asked by a reporter whether he thought the sudden
change in Egypt's attitude, as expressed by its sudden
agreement to an agenda _proposed by Maj. Gen. E. L. M.
Burns, United Nations truce supervisor, might be due
to moves made at United Nations headquarters here,
Mr. Hammarskjold replied in the negative.
Anti-Semitic Trends in World Capitals
Daily in Belgium Is 'Graciously' Anti Jewish;
Brazil Assails Bigotry: Algiers Jews Attacked
ANTWERP (WJA) A series of vicious anti-Jewish articles, published in May and
June in Het Handelsblad, leading Catholic daily in Belgium, attacking, among others,
Jewish organizations participating in the World Jewish Congress' European Executive
meeting at the Hague, were followed by protests on the part of Belgian Jewish leaders
sent to the Papal Nuncio and to other leading Catholics.
The editor of Het Handelsblad has now written to one of the protesting organiza-
tions, expressing regret at the publication of the anti-Jewish articles. His paper, however,
reverted to an attack upon•Bnai Brith for its action in trying to prevent the daily's anti-
Jewish campaign. When criticizing Bnai Brith, Het Handelsblad explains, it was not
motivated by anti-Semitism, but merely opposed to Jewish "international politics." It
recognized the Jewish achievements in Israel, although it w a s "opposed to the State
of Israel". As proof of its objectivity, the paper refers to its favorable reviews of the
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
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ALGIERS (JTA)
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Threatening Letters to Algiers Jews
A number of Jews here have received threatening letters carry-
ing the signature "Algerian Patriots." The letters allege that the activities of the Jews
are hostile to the movement for the "liberation of Algeria" and that they will be "pun-
ished,"
Brazilians Condemn Anti-Jewish Pamphlets
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) The cultural committee of the Brazilian Parliament has
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adopted a declaration condemning dissemination of anti-Jewish pamphlets by unknown
persons in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The declaration lauds Jewish contributions
to the economic development of Brazil. A copy of the declaration was forwarded to the
Federation of Jewish Institutions here by the chairman of the parliamentary committee,
(McGinleyZArea ds Venom at New Jersey Parley—Story on rage 24).