Mussolini’s Paper Lauds Jewish Achievements in Palestine

An editorial warmly praising Jewish achievements in Palestine and Jews’ ” remarkable contributions to world’s civilization” was published yesterday in II Popolo di Roma, Rome edition of Premier Mussolini’s Milan newspaper, Popolo d Italia, which recently printed a strong anti-Jewish attack.

The editorial declared:

“In a land which only a few years ago was a desert, immigrant Jews have built up cities and have improved the soil, installed irrigation, and even established a university which is reviving the forgotten ancient language of their forefathers. Jews may not be liked but their genius and remarkable contributions to world’s civilization cannot be denied. We can only sincerely marvel over what the Jews have done in Palestine.”