Arabs Attack Jewish Houses in Bahrein; Protection of British Government Sought

The entire Jewish population in Bahrein, a British protectorate on the Persian Gulf–numbering forty families–is in grave danger of ##tinction, according to a cable received by the World Jewish Congress here. The able says that “houses were destroyed and the synagogue and scrolls burned” during Arab attacks on Jews.The World Jewish Congress addressed a request to the British Ambassador in Washington asking that his government “take all necessary steps immediately to save these innocent people from certain destruction.” Dr. Stephen S. Wise, president of the World Jewish Congress also telegraphed today to Secretary of State Marshall asking the U.S. Government to intervene for Jews in countries of the Arab League. The telegram reads:

“Urgently call your attention to anti-Jewish acts organized by the Arab League in its member countries. In Lebanon and Syria Jews require special police permits to travel, Palestinian Jews are being expelled and visas to Jews, including American citizens, are refused. In Egypt employment possibilities are restricted, applications for citizenship are not processed and a bill to condemn Zionists to life imprisonment is being considered.

“In addition passage of a general anti-Jewish law drafted by the Arab League is imminent. This law would confiscate property of Zionists and freeze the property of other Jews for use against the Jewish state in Palestine. Only those serving in the Arab armies against the Jewish state would be excluded. Most earnestly request intervention by the State Department to end the grave injustices inflicted upon Jews in these lands.”