“It may be assumed, without expressing too sanguine a hope, that the indecision and the equivocal policy of the British government and its Palestine agents has ended,” declared Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organization of America, before his departure for New York on the “Berengaria.”
“What has occurred in Palestine during the last two weeks has convinced the British government, and I believe every rational person, that the best security for peace in Palestine lies in a clear and unmistakable policy regarding the duties which the Mandate and the Balfour Declaration imposed of the Mandatory power. That the government is veering around to this view is indicated not only by the statement of the Colonial Office, but also by the proclamation of the High Commissioner promising to deal sternly with all disturbers of the peace. I believe with President Hoove that out of this tragic episode in the life of the Jewish people and in the history of our movement great security will emerge. I feel confident that the Jews of the United States to whom we owe a debt of deep gratitude for the generosity and spontaneous response to the Palestine mergency will show the same unity and responsibility in the task of up-building which confronts us today. The most effective political answer to both our friends and enemies is the immigration of 20,000 Chalutzim to Palestine this year. We will be able to achieve this if the Jews of the United States will help,” Mr. Lipsky said.
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