New Threats to Middle East Peace Seen;
Soviet Delegate Launches New UN Attack
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are protected by slit trenches, "in-
dicating there may be other dan-
gers to fear than Israel para-
troops.
Among the difficulties facing
the Egyptian population because
of the war and its outcome,
Hutchison listed unemployment,
inflation, a severe decline in
tourism, the shut-down of the
Suez Canal, resulting in great
losses of revenue and the gov-
ernment's low reserve of hard
currency. He reported that the
Egyptian treasury now has only
;120,000,000 in hard currency,
"not enough to purchase west-
ern spare parts for truck as-
sembly and spare parts."
The correspondent reported he
had found "much emotional sup-
port" for the hard-line, anti-Israeli
stand advocated by Algeria's
president liouari Boumeddienne.
"Certainly," he declared, "they
would rather entrust that task to
another government."
War tensions are mounting in
the Middle East, and there are
signs that a major confrontation
between Egypt and Israel may
now be very near on the rights
of navigation through the Suez
Canal, the Daily Telegraph re-
ported Wednesday from Tel
Aviv.
According to the newspaper,
which cited Israeli sources, large
forces were concentrated by both
sides along the West and East
Banks of the canal last week. The
East Bank is being held by Israel,
while Egypt remains on the West
side of the canal. Egypt is con-
centrating still more tanks and
infantry on the canal's West Bank,
according to Israeli sources cited
by the Daily Telegraph.
The developments, the newspaper
stated, followed the last visit to
Cairo by Lt. Gen. Odd Bull, the
UN representative supervising the
cease-fire agreement between Is-
rael and th Arab states. There are
indications, the Tel Aviv dispatch
said, that Gen. Bull had made
little progress in his talks with
Egypt's PreSident Gamal Abdel
Nasser.
Dayan warned the United Na-
tions in a communique Wednesday
that Israel would not be bound by
the cease fire if Egypt continued
to evade the establishment of a
truce line along the Suez Canal.
The communique announced that
the Egyptians had turned down a
compromise plan put forth by
Gen. Bull.
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UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. — The
Soviet Union blamed the United
States "and some of its allies"
Tuesday for the failure of the
emergency special session of the
General Assembly to adopt a
resolution "on the elimination of
the consequences of Israel's ag-
gression and the withdrawal of
Israel's forces from the seized
Arab territorines."
Those charges were included in
a letter by Nikolai T. Fedorenko,
th USSR's permanent representa-
tive here, to Endalkachew Makon-
nen, of Ethiopia, the July president
of the Security Council, warning
that "so long as the forces of the
aggressor are on Arab territory,
and so long as Israel, with reck-
less insolence, makes territorial
and other claims on neighboring
Arab countries, there will be no
peace in the Middle East."
"The acts of military provoca-
tion being staged by Israel in the
Suez Canal area," continued Dr.
Fedorenko, "demonstrate that the
resumption of the war can be ex-
pected any day."
Fedorenko, who summarized the
work of the recently adjourned
Assembly session in dealing with
the Middle East crisis, said that
"a crucially important task now
faces the Security Council."
"In its further consideration of
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emanating from a conservative
mind, a mind steeped in inertia,
refusing to see change. He spoke
as if the defeat of Egypt in the
field was of no importance. This
was a speech rooted in pre-June 5
attitudes, based on the world and
the philosophy which existed be-
fore June 5.")
The Egyptian-controlled Middle
East News Agency reported from
Khartoum that the Arab Foreign
Ministers will meet in Khartoum
Aug. 1, to plan new joint Arab
strategy against Israel.
Benelux Powers Call for
Direct Arab-Israeli Talks
BRUSSELS (JTA) — The Inter-
parliamentary Council of the three
Benelux nations issued a statement
Monday declaring that all Middle
East problems, including that of
the Arab refugees, could be re-
solved only by peace treaties be-
tween Israel and the Arab states.
The Council urged the three na-
tions — Belgium, the Netherlands
and Luxemburg—to cooperate to
assure the existence of such coun-
tries, particularly that of Israel.
It also urged free passage in the
strait of Tiran and other water-
ways in the Middle East to shin-
ping of all countries. an equitable
settlement of the refugee problem
and free access to the holy places
in the area.
A delegation representing the
International Federation of Chris-
tian Trade Unions, headed by
Auguste Cool, deputy chairman
table" that Egyptian President and Auguste Van Stendael, secre-
Nasser, in his most recent speech, tary-general. of the federation. Rift
chose to "repeat certain accusa- for a five day visit as guests of
tions, especially against the United Histadrut.
States, that already had been
Egyptian Catholics Give
proven false."
The spokesman referred par- Their Views on Jerusalem
ROME (JTA) — A delegation
ticularly to Nasser's charge that
the United States gave "military representing the Patriarch of Cairo
arrived
in Rome to convey to Pope
support" to Israel last month and
was guilty of diplomatic trickery Paul VI the Patriarch's views on
and political deception before the Jerusalem and other Middle East
problems. Msgr. Kabes, head of
war.
Press associations reported the delegation, said the delegation
Tuesday that Egypt is concen-
trating large forces of tanks,
artillery, and infantry along the
Suez Canal. The concentrations
are aimed at Israeli positions
across the canal.
the question," the letter continued,
"the Security Council will have to
take fully into account the desire
of the majority of states, clearly
expressed at the Assembly session,
to achieve a constructive solution
of this problem and, first and
foremost, the withdrawal of Is-
rael's forces from the Arab lands
which they have seized. The Soviet
government, for its part, is pre-
pared, as before, to cooperate with
all peace-loving states in attaining
that aim."
The Soviet envoy reiterated
his government's continued sup-
port of -the Arab states and
warned those states "which,
through their position, have so
far prevented a solution, that
unless they revise their policy,
will assume a heavy responsibil-
ity before all peoples."
The letter summarized the As-
sembly's session, saying that "the
political intrigues carried on by
Israel and the states which sup-
ported it, as well as their attempts
to evade responsibility for the ag-
gression merely served to expose
further their true expansionist
aims. With the exception of Israel
itself and two or three of its prin-
cipal protectors, headed by the
United States, no one in the Gen-
eral Assembly dared to justify the
aggressor."
• * *
WASHINGTON — State Depart-
ment spokesman Robert McClos-
key said Tuesday "it was regret-
Reports from Istanbul said Tues-
day that Pope Paul VI appealed to
Turkish President Cevdet Sunday
and other Turkish leaders for ef-
forts by Turkey to mediate the
Arab-Israel conflict.
The Pope arrived in Turkey to
discuss Middle East peace, the
fate of Jerusalem, and Christian
unity.
Government sources said an
agreement to sell Israel between
$25 and $30 million in surplus
commodities, mainly food, may
be signed by the end of this
week. The transaction would be
under the "Food for Peace" pro-
gram known as Public Law 480.
Under this law, repayment may
be made in Israeli pounds.
The State Department declined
to comment on charges by Presi-
dent Nasser of Egypt that the
United States had been guilty of
"diplomatic deceit" last May in
making Egypt believe that the
Arab-Israeli dispute could be set-
tled without war. Elsewhere in the
speech, delivered on the 15th anni-
versary of the expulsion of King
Farouk, Nasser said that he was
prepared to talk with the Amer-
icans at any time on the question
of peace in the Middle East.
The main thrust of the Nasser
speech, however, was a renewed
attack on Israel and an appeal to
the Arab masses to organize to
fight Israel. He said that "the
military struggle will have to be
fought not only by the armed
forces but by the whole nation,"
adding that "we are not inferior
to the people of Viet Nam." This
part of his speech was interpreted
as the threat of Arab guerrilla
warfare against Israel.
(In London, Foreign Minister
Abba S. Eban of Israel commented
that "Nasser's speech was one
wanted to discuss the fate of the
victims of the Arab-Israel con-
flict, the status of Jerusalem and
international law. All these, he
said, were "different aspects of
one indivisible problem, the Pales-
tinian problem."
Jordan Won't Accept
Refugee Documents,
Delays West Bank Return
JERUSALEM (JTA)—An Inter-
national Red Cross spokesman in-
formed Israeli officials Monday
that Jordan has refused to allow
use of an Israeli questionnaire for
Jordanian refugees seeking to re-
turn to Israeli-occupied West Bank
territory.
The spokesman said that Jor-
dan's refusal stemmed from the
fact that the questionnaires carry
the imprint "State of Israel." Is-
raeli officials previously agreed
that the questionnaire forms should
also carry the Red Cross stamp
but even this gesture was rejected
by Jordanian officials. Israeli offi-
cials said that Jordan's stand may
cause still further delay in the
return of the refugees because it
introduced a new snag in proced-
ures which are already compli-
cated. Jordanians claim that 100.-
000 refugees want to return to the
area now held by Israel. The ques-
tionnaires are an element of Is-
rael's efforts to screen out Arab
guerillas and other security risks.
Israel Foreign Ministry offi-
cials Monday told Nils-Goran
Gussing, UN Secretary General
U Thant's personal representa-
tive in the Middle East, that Is-
rael would prefer to have the
United Nations officials here
stick to their business and not
engage in public criticism of
Israel.
Gussing was appointed by the
Secretary General as his personal
representative to deal with humani-
tarian matters in the aftermath of
the war. He is to study the prob-
lem of the refugees from the West
Bank area, the general treatment
of the civilian population and the
observance of the Geneva Conven-
tion on prisoners of war.
The Israeli strictures were not
directed against any statements
by Gussing, but were aimed at J.
Reddaway, deputy director-general
of the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refu-
gees. Reddaway told a London
press conference last weekend
that both the Arabs and Israel
gave a distorted, partisan picture
of the situation. He asserted that
the truth lay somewhere between
what they both said.
Gussing was told that such re-
marks did not contribute to co-
operation between Israel and the
international agencies working
here. No objection could be raised,
it was pointed out, if Reddaway
had confined his remarks to the
treatment of refugees, which was
the province in which he worked.
For the first time since the Old
City of Jerusalem came under
Israeli control, a group of Arab
leaders Tuesday had challenged
Israel's authority. Twenty-five
Moslem leaders, lay and reli-
gious, sent a resolution to the
Israeli government after a meet-
ing in the compound of Al Aska
Mosque, in which they stated
formally they did not recognize
the "annexation" of the Old City.
The group said that the Old City
was "occupied only and remains
an integral part of the Kingdom of
Jordan." The group said they had
decided to elect a new Moslem
spiritual leader and not to submit
advance copies of the Imam's ser-
mons to the Israeli authorities.
The Imam's Friday sermon is
generally broadcast in the Arabic
programs of the Israel Radio.
The Moslem notables who signed
the document included the former
governor and mayor of Jerusalem,
the chief judge of the Moslem re-
ligious courts and a former Jor-
danian ambassador to London.
Israeli Proposal Reserved for Direct Talks
With Jordan; Secret Approaches Denied
(Direct JT A Teletype Wire
Mindful of the scope of Gus- • circulated in London Tuesday.
to The Jewish News)
The officials said that the gov-
sing's terms of reference, the Is-
JERUSALEM — In talks Wed- raeli officials raised with him ernment's position is that any
nesday with Secretary General U Wednesday the question of the subject except the future of Jeru-
Thant's personal representative, treatment of the Jews in the Arab salem may be discussed with the
countries. So far, Egypt has re- Arab states, once the latter decide
Israeli officials renewed propos- fused to permit the International to come to the negotiating table.
als for direct talks with the Jor- Red Cross to visit the estimated However, it was felt that there
danian authorities on measures to 600 Egyptian and stateless Jews was still a long road ahead before
facilitate the return to the Israeli- held in Alexandria and Cairo the Arab states agree to talk
held West Bank area of the Arabs prisons. Reports from other Arab peace with Israel.
who abandoned their homes and countries, with the exception of
Israel announced Wednesday
fled to Jordan during the June Tunisia and Morocco, indicate that
that trade exchanges among all
the Jews there continue to be in occupied areas — whether form-
fighting,
The proposals were made by physical danger and subject to all erly in Jordan, Egypt or Syria
of harrassment.
— are being developed on an
Foreign Minister Abba S. Eban forms
Gussing left Wednesday for
interim basis as a further meas-
Cyprus and Egypt.
ure toward stabilization of the
economic situation in those
Israel has made no secret
(Related Stories
areas.
approaches to Jordan's King
Pages 10, 11)
The regulations provide that
Hussein for negotiations regard-
certain
authorized goods shipped
ing the future of Jordan's former
areas on the West Bank, now from one occupied area to an-
and Defense Minister Moshe Day- held by Israel, officials de- other may now pass through Is-
an in talks with Nils-Goran Gus- clared here Wednesday. The of- rael, under special convoys. The
sing, the secretary general's rep-
ficials dismissed as "rumors and goods will not be on sale to Is-
resentative for humanitarian af- speculations" the press reports raelis en route, because the price
fairs.
about such an alleged approach levels are higher in Israel proper.
The Jordanian officials thus far
have refused to meet with the Is-
raelis. They have also announced
that they would not accept for
time. It spread like wild fire and
By DAVID AMATTAI
distribution to the refugees in
First reports of the taking of the on the fronts as well as at home,
Jordan the identification forms
which Israel requires of each ap- Old City of Jerusalem began to sung by all:
JERUSALEM OF GOLD
plicant for return to Israel-held circulate in our units at about noon
territory. In a compromise move, Wednesday. In the trenches and In slumber of tree and stone,
the Israelis had agreed to have the positions we clustered around tran- A captive of its dream
papers, which have the name of sistor radios waiting for confirma- Sits the city in solitude
the State of Israel on them, over- tion. When it came later in the Its heart encircled by a Wall.
printed with the Red Cross name, afternoon it was in a broadcast When the hour shall come
but this has not been accepted by directly from the Wailing Wall. To sing of thee
the Jordanians. As a result, prep- The announcer described the bit- And to wreath for thee a crown
arations for the return of the ter fighting at the approaches and I feel myself the least of thy sons,
Palestinian Arabs to their homes gates, the breakthrough into the The poorest of thy poets.
on the West Bank has been Old City and the rush through the For your name burns my lips
snagged. The Red Cross had pre- temple area to the Wailing Wall. Like the kiss of a seraph
A new song, composed for the Who may forget thee, 0 Jerusalem
viously approved the indentifica-
occasion, was heard for the first Jerusalem made of gold.
tion form.
Song of Jerusalem Written in Battle