Dulles Denies Knowledge of U. S.
Move to Solve Arab Refugee Issue
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News)
WASHINGTON — Secretary
Of State John Foster Dulles
Tuesday denied knowledge of
a reported American move to
solve the Arab refugee prob-
lem. He told a press conference
that he knew of no talks re-
portedly conducted by the
United States with friendly
governments on the feasibility
of a new international effort
to solve the problem.
The report on_ which Dulles
was queried emanated from
Washington and was attributed,
to "diplomatic circles." It said
that Ambassador Henry Cabot
Lodge, U.S. representative at
ernment with regard to the
Arab refugee problem con-
tinues to be that enunciated in
the past. He said he was not
aware , of any new develop-
ment.
' He termed the Arab refugee
issue "a great humanitarian
problem" that the United
States would like to see solved.
But he added that he regretted
very much that "Egyptian
propaganda" at, this juncture
makes a solution more .difficult.
This was in reference to Egyp-
tIn allegations that the United
States, in collusion with Israel
and Arab states friendly to the
United States, was plotting a
settlement zat the expense of
Arab refugees.
Dulles indicated, however,
that he did not preclude the
possibility of exploratory
moves because this would be
sure, Rep. Victor L. Anfuso in line generally with Ameri-
(D., N.Y.), urged. Congress to can policy. It was the standard
extend the law, citing Israel . position of the _United States
as a specific example of how to work continuously toward
a settlement, he pointed out.
the act benefits the U.S. as well
At the same time, he empha-
as the purchasing country.
Rep. Anfuso said, on the sized that he knew of no such
talks as those reported Tues-
House - floor, that in a period of day which alleged activity on
two years Israel had purchased
the part of Lodge. and Secre-
$51,000,000 worth of U.S. sur- tary General Hammarskjold.
plus food commodities, mostly
Secretary Dulles said that he
wheat and food grains.
For the coming year, the Jew- met last week with Henry R.
ish state has submitted a pro- Labouisse, director of the
gram in the neighborhood of United Nations Relief and
Some $50,000,000 in surpluses Works Agency for Palestine
which it desires to purchase in Refugees. He indicated that
this meeting was in line with
the U.S.
The benefits of the United the general standing policy
States surplus food program in and that there was nothing ex-
Israel were described last week ceptional about it.,
by Mrs. Raphael. Tourover,
Washington representative of Brochure Clarifies is sues
Hadassah, to the Senate Agri-
cultural and Forestry Commit- in Restitution Cases
A question and answer bro-
tee at hearings on the operation
and administration of Public chure which simplifies the legal
Law 480 providing for foreign issues involved in the West
distribution of surplus United German Federal Restitution
Law has been published by the
States commodities.
Mrs. , Turover urged contin- World Jewish Congress Insti-
uance of the surplus food pro- tute of Jewish Affairs.
This law, distinct from the
gram and recommended that it
have assured planning. She re- indemnification laws, provides
ported that over a million dol- $367,000,000 to settle all claims
lars worth of American com- for properties confiscated by the
modities were distributed • by Hitler regime, but which have
Hadassah in Israel in the last not disappeared or been con-
fiscal year, giving supplemen- su.med. All claims must be set-
tary food rations to approxim- tled by April 1, 1962. -
ately 300,000 persons.
Claims under the law must be
The distribution was made filed by April 1, 1958. The pam-
under a program approved by phlet, "The West German Fed-
the United States Operations eral Restitution Law in Ques-
Mission and the Israel govern- tions and Answers," may be ob-
ment through 50 institutions tained by sending 25 cents to
and social service agencies. The Institute on Jewish Affais,
program served all denomina- WJC, 15 E. 84th St., New York
tions, creeds and nationalities. • 28, N. Y.
the United • Nations, had been
discussing the Arab refugee
problem quietly with other
governments at the United Na-
tions for nearly a month. "UN
Secretary General Dag Ham,
marskjold also is reported ex-
ploring the matter informally,"
the report alleged.
According to the report,
neither the Arab countries nor
Israel have been brought into
the talks thus far, but they
may be approached later if the
current . discussions demon-
ospect of success.
strate pr
At his press conference
Tuesday, Secretary Dulles said
the position of the U.S. Gov-
.
Israel Anticipates Added Allotment
of 'U. S. Surplus Food This Year
WASHINGTON, (J T A) —
Israel is expected to receive
an increased amount of surplus
U.S. food in the coming fiscal
year as a result of House ap-
proyal of a measure making an
additicgial billion •dollars worth
of such surplus available to
friendly nations. •
The House voted a one-year
extension of agricultural trade
advancement and assistance leg-
islation which increases the to-
tal program from three billion
to four billion. The bill now
goes to a joint Senate-House
•conference and then to the Pres-
ident for signature.
It authorizes also an addition-
al $300,000,000 of government-
, owned surplus foods for relief
giveaways.
Israel has benefitted from
this program in the past. Nego,
tiations under the extended pro-
gram may bring - Israel an in-
creased share of commodities
that will help feed the rapidly-
growing population. The exten-
sion was voted by the House
344 to 7.
Prior to passage of the mea-
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B-G, Assures Committee Delegation,
Israel Speaks Only for Its Jews
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News)
JERUSALEM — While Israel
is open to all Jews who desire
or • need to live in Israel, it has
been emphasized on numerous
occasions that Israel represents
and speaks on behalf of its own
citizens and in no w. ay repre-
sents or speaks for Jews in oth-
er countries, Premier David
Ben-Gurion Tuesday told an
American Jewish Committee
delegation which has just com-
pleted a week-long tour of the
Jewish State.
Committee sources disclosed
that Ben-Gurion indicated to
them that upon the completion
of the delegation's mission a
statement to this effect would
be issued officially.
The delegation, headed by
AJC president Irving Engel and
executive vice president John
Slawson, met twice with Ben-
Gurion and with a number of
Jewish and Arab cultural lead-
ers.
The Ben-Gurion statement
was elicited in connection with
one of three major objectives
of the delegation's clarification
of the relationship of Ameri-
can Jews to Israel.
Another point raised by the
AJC unit was the status of the
Arab minority in Israel and the
extent of Israel's readiness to
participate in a solution of the
Arab refugee problem.
The impression gained here is
that the delegation understood
that moving toward a solution
is the primary responsibility of
the Arab countries.
A third point of discussion
was the status of Reform Juda-
ism in Israel. The Pi,emier re-
iterated that if Jews inside Is-
rael want to establish Reform
congregations they will not be
hindered.
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