News Brief

Former Congressman Isaac Siegel:

“The lamentable happenings in Palestine during the past seventy-two hours would never have reached the stage that they have, had the local authorities in Palestine listened to the warnings which had been given.

“Our own Government, through Secretary Stimson, has taken the most aggressive steps that can be taken under the circumstances, and it is my

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firm belief that Great Britain, regard-Jess of the cost or expense, will at once take energetic steps to restore order and bring to justice those who are responsible for what must be termed cold-glooded murder.

“This terrible outbreak will intensify the feeling of Jewry that there must be no backward step taken in restoring Palestine. The call now is “Carry on,” with the determination greater than ever before.

“Let me say at the same time that I sincerely and earnestly hope that whatever representations are to be made to Great Britain and to our own Government will be carried on in a manner upholding the highest ideals, traditions, and dignity of Jewry.”

RABBI LOUIS D. GROSS FEARS WORLD WIDE CONSEQUENCES

Rabbi Louis D. Gross, editor of the “Brooklyn Examiner,” made public a telegram he despatched to Secretary of State Stimson. The message read in part as follows:

“I voice the concern of the Jewish community for the safety of the large American Jewish colony resident in Jerusalem. The Jews of America have given the bulk of the many millions of dollars that have been poured into Palestine for its rehabilitation. While I do not presume to offer any specific advice to the government I earnestly express the hope that within the scope of its authority and upon the basis of human considerations the American government may use its good offices in the interest of those ideals of justice and humanity which are the essential character of the American people and thus avert the tragedy of a religious war which not only threatens the security of the American citizens in the Holy Land but also holds the serious possibility of its flames spreading to other parts of the world with disastrous consequences.

“The convention entered into by the United States with the Mandatory Power, Great Britain, in which are contained the provisions for the safeguarding of American citizens and interests have by the casualties inflicted on Americans of Jewish faith in Palestine been violated. This fact may make it possible for our government at least through moral suasion to cause its influence to be felt in the present situation. In the name of all that is best in American life and institutions I urge and implore you to take whatever steps may seem fair and proper in the circumstances.”

“BALFOUR DECLARATION NOT A SCRAP OF PAPER,” J. J. GOLDSTEIN

Jonah J. Goldstein, member of the Administrative Committee of the Zionist Organization of America, said: “I feel that at this crucial time, all statements by members of the Administrative Committee should emanate from the acting head of the organization.

“I am confident that the nations of the world, who affirmed the Balfour Declaration, will not permit it to be merely a scrap of paper, and I hope that the martyred dead in Palestine will not have died in vain.”