There is no ground for the pessimism prevailing among Palestine Jews concerning the future of the country, Dr. James G. Heller, president of the United Palestine Appeal of the United States, declared today.
Dr. Heller, who arrived here last week, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that all reports reaching Zionist leaders – but which cannot be revealed – indicate that a solution of the Palestine problem favorable to the Jews is in the offing. The decision might be postponed owing to the complicated situation in the world. he added, but we must have a little patience, because not a single one of the factors concerned has changed its mind concerning Palestine.”
The United States Government, Dr. Heller said, favors the Jewish cause and will do everything possible in accord with the British Government, but the present world situation, especially in the Levant, calls for caution on all sides. When Dr. Weizman recently submitted a demand for creation of a Jewish state to Prime Minister Churchill, he was aware that the majority of U. S. Jewry back the Biltmore Declaration, which calls for immediate creation of a Jewish Commoranealth, the UPA head asserted.
Dr. Heller disclosed that he plans to remain in Palestine for about three months in order to make a thorough investigation of conditions here and a study of financial measures necessary to further develop the country. Referring to the situation within the Zionist organization, he said that a world Zionist congress was certainly desirable, but would not be possible for, at least, a year.
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