The inclusion of Americans in the League of Nations governing body for dealing with the problem of German refugees indicates that the League expects that America will open her doors for settlement to some of the refugees, Norman Bentwich, former Attorney General of Palestine and special representative of the Board of Deputies of British Jews at Geneva, declared in addressing yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Deputies. Mr. Bentwich spoke on the activities of various Jewish delegations during the recent discussion on Germany by the League Assembly and Commissions.
He expressed the hope that the collaboration of the Jewish delegations and the forthcoming London conference of world wide Jewish organizations would bring about the formation of a central Jewish executive to coordinate Jewish efforts all over the world to assist the German Jews.
In explaining the workability of the League governing body and the special high commissioner to be appointed, Mr. Bentwich pointed out that since the budget will have to be raised by private organizations, the high commissioner will undoubtedly launch a world appeal, which the various interested bodies will follow up. It will also be the task of the high commissioner to open the doors of those countries which can absorb refugees in their economic life.
Mr. Bentwich complimented Germany for not obstructing the League resolution on the appointment of a high commissioner because if Germany had persisted in her opposition the resolution could not have been adopted.
Neville Laski, president of the Board of Deputies, in speaking on the London conference to discuss the situation of the German Jews, called for Oct. 29, stressed the particular importance of the conference. He expressed the hope that in view of the appointment of a high commissioner, it would be possible at the conference to coordinate the various represented bodies.
After a lengthy discussion, a resolution was adopted to appoint a special committee to inquire into the administrative machinery of the Board of Deputies which is insufficiently equipped to struggle with the present emergency, since a strong central direction is lacking. The resolution was adopted after it was explained that it was not meant to censure the present administration of the Board of Deputies. cussion on Germany by the League Assembly and Commissions.
He expressed the hope that the collaboration of the Jewish delegations and the forthcoming London conference of world wide Jewish organizations would bring about the formation of a central Jewish executive to coordinate Jewish efforts all over the world to assist the German Jews.
In explaining the workability of the League governing body and the special high commissioner to be appointed, Mr. Bentwich pointed out that since the budget will have to be raised by private organizations, the high commissioner will undoubtedly launch a world appeal, which the various interested bodies will follow up. It will also be the task of the high commissioner to open the doors of those countries which can absorb refugees in their economic life.
Mr. Bentwich complimented Germany for not obstructing the League resolution on the appointment of a high commissioner because if Germany had persisted in her opposition, the resolution could not have been adopted.
Neville Laski, president of the Board of Deputies, in speaking on the London conference to discuss the situation of the German Jews, called for Oct. 29, stressed the particular importance of the conference. He expressed the hope that in view of the appointment of a high commissioner, it would be possible at the conference to coordinate the various represented bodies.
After a lengthy discussion, a resolution was adopted to appoint a special committee to inquire into the administrative machinery of the Board of Deputies which is insufficiently equipped to struggle with the present emergency, since a strong central direction is lacking. The resolution was adopted after it was explained that it was not meant to censure the present administration of the Board of Deputies.
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