Strong Resentment in Further Responses

Strong resentment of the outrages perpetrated against Jews in Palestine by the Arabs is displayed in the following responses to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency inquiry:

GOVERNOR ALBERT C. RITCHIE (MARYLAND), ANNAPOLIS, MD

-“I have not the information necessary to enable me to place the blame for the Palestine massacres. They have shocked me as they have shocked everyone else, and like everyone else, I deplore the loss in life and property which has resulted. I think that the prior right of the Jew to his ancient home should be recognized. He is entitled to be unrestricted in his immigration to Palestine and to be protected as to his life and property while there. He is entitled to insist that his holy places be guarded from desecration and be preserved for him and his use alone. He is entitled to demand that any officials responsible for these outrages be removed and superseded by others who are capable courageous and faithful to his just interests. He is entitled to demand that the guilty be severely and swiftly punished and that compensation be awarded for his losses. The civilized world ought to come to his immediate aid.

“I believe these are the views which are generally held by Christians and Jews alike, and as such they should be made known to all peoples.

“My personal belief, from what I read is that England will be able to fulfill her mandate in the above respects. If the future shows that she cannot do so, then it can be decided whether other countries should assume direct obligations in the matter.

“In the meantime, such information as I have been able to get indicates that the Federal Government is doing everything it can to protect and care for our citizens in Palestine.”

CONGRESSMAN R. A. GREEN (FLORIDA), STARKE, FLA

-“The armed assault upon the Jewish population in Palestine is a deplorable tragedy. The Mandatory Power undoubtedly should promptly suppress this uprising and thus enable the Jewish population of the world to perfect the Jewish National Home in the Holy Land. The situation looks better now than a few days ago and I congratulate American citizens upon their charitable response in this worthy cause.”

CONGRESSMAN FREDERICK M. DAVENPORT (NEW YORK), CLINTON, N. Y

-“I think the outbreak in Palestine reveals a sad and serious condition. On the face of it, it would seem that the clash might have been foreseen and that some sort of adequate preparation to meet it might have been invented. Palestine of all places in the world should be the center of order and of peace and happiness. Let us hope that the present outbreak and the suffering and evil which have followed in its train may be the means of strengthening the foundations of order and peace in that holy land, and that such a shocking revelation of primitive brutality may never occur again.”