Heller Says British Policy in Palestine is “iniquitous”; Hits Injustice of Administration

Rabbi James G. Heller, president of the United Palestine Appeal in the United States, last night described British rule in Palestine as “iniquitous,” in a speech delivered at a farewell dinner in his honor. Addressing himself to the Acting High Commissioner, he declared that although he admires the British people, he was amazed by the injustice of the Palestine administration which he has witnessed here.

Rabbi Heller, who left by plane today for London to attend the world Zionist conference, said that after two months in Palestine, during which he visited fifty settlements of all kinds, he was convinced that “the Zionist project is feasible from the human, economic and political standpoints,” and that the Arab question can be solved without violence. “The nations of the world must now decide in our favor – we have been patient too long, while our brethren perished,” he added.

The UPA head urged the strengthening of the ties between the Jews of Palestine and the United States. As initial measures to bring this about, he suggested that two Americans be elected to the executive of the Jewish Agency, and that they live in Palestine during their term of office; that young Jews from America come to Palestine to settle; and that demobilized members of the Jewish Brigade and Jewish underground fighters from Europe visit the United States and relate their experiences to American Zionists.