That the recent tragic occurrences in Palestine were the result of a foul conspiracy is the charge made by Morris Rothenberg, Vice-President of the Zionist Organization of America.
“The evidence gathered by the Vaad Leumi, National Council of Palestine Jews, and the Zionist Executive.” he stated, “leaves not a shadow of a doubt that the attacks were the result of a foul conspiracy hatched by Arab agitators and political intriguers and designed to discourage further Jewish reconstruction in Palestine. The bravery displayed by Palestine Jews under assault, in the face of overwhelming odds, must arouse the respect and admiration of every Jew who has red blood in his veins.
“The Arabs failed to accomplish their purpose and brought everlasting disgrace on themselves. The spirit which Palestine Palestinians and Palestinians met in Europe show in the face of their tragedy is indicative that far from halting their efforts, the occurrences have only strengthened their determination to build the Jewish National Home.
“We Americans must see to it that (Continued on Page 4)
the bloodshed shall not have been shed in vain.
“While the British government has not yet made an adequate answer, I am convinced that the British people will not permit violence to frighten them from keeping faith with the Jewish people, and that they will take such measures as will retrieve the laxity of its Palestine officials. Any other course would place a stain upon its name which it could never eradicate.
The failure of the Palestine administration to take action to punish those guilty for the riots in Palestine was remarked upon by Colonel Frederick H. Kish, member of the Palestine Zionist Executive, in an interview which appeased here today in the London “Daily Chronicle.” Replying to the question of “Chronicle”s correspondent whether there was pro-Arab or anti-Jewish feeling among the government’s officials, Colonel Kish declared: “Although two weeks have passed, no one has been tried. It is a curious fact, he stated, that although repeated warnings were given to the government, no action was taken to prevent trouble. I know that we Jews are not in favor with everyone and perhaps there are officials who do not like us.”
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