King Leopold today endorsed the campaign started by Belgian Jews to establish a forest in Palestine in honor of the late King Albert who was known as a sincere friend of the Jews.
“I am glad to see the gesture made by the Jews,” King Leopold stated today. Baron Empain has accepted the invitation to head the campaign.
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