An attempt to ascertain the present attitude of Benito Mussolini on the question of Zionism in the light of the newly established relation between the Vatican and the Italian Government, will be made by Dr. Victor Jacobson, political representative of the Zionist Executive, declares the Zuricher Presse Zentrale. The agency states that Dr. Jacobson is proceeding to Rome to interview II Duce.
Recently, in an article published in the “Popolo de Roma,” Mussolini expressed doubt that Italian Jews could be loyal Italians and at the same time Zionists. The newspaper also published a reply to the article by the President of the Italian Zionist Organization.
Commenting on the reply, the “Popolo de Roma” stated that the Fascists are satisfied that Italian Zionists may help in the upbuilding of Palestine, but ask: “What will happen after the Jewish state is created? What nationality are Italian Zionists going to adopt?”
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