Zionist circles were impressed today by a declaration in Great Britain and the East, which frequently mirrors Colonial Office opinion, that “the British people will not forget” the Zionists’ support “in this hour of destiny.”
Zionists noted that the weekly’s editorial stood in sharp distinction to the same paper’s attitude toward the Jews in recent months, when it was strongly critical of the Jews’ refusal to accept Britain’s new Palestine policy.
Commenting on the pledge of support to Britain made by Dr. Chaim Weizmann at the recent World Zionist Congress in Geneva, the editorial said: “This statesmanlike note on which the conference ended is worthy of the leaders of Zionism and they may be assured that the British people will not forget their attitude in this hour of destiny.”
Referring to Palestine Jews’ offer of assistance, the periodical asserted: “If it be said that nothing less was expected, it will be understood that this comment is intended as the highest compliment to the Jewish race.”
The paper’s Palestine correspondent said the Jerusalem authorities were considering formation of a local militia composed of Britons, Jews and Arabs, officered by British, for service within the Holy Land.
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