Special editions of all the Hebrew papers here announced the death of Lord Balfour as “a misfortune for the Jewish nation and Palestine.” The Zionist Executive and the Vaad Leumi are conferring concerning a suitable expression of the national mourning. The news of Lord Balfour’s death has produced a great shock here and profound sorrow which is shared by all classes of the population.
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