(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Satisfaction with the new text of the Palestine government ordinance concerning the organization of the frontier force was expressed by Col. Frederick H. Kish, political representative of the Zionist Executive in Jerusalem, in an interview with the correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency here.
“The new force is intended for Transjordania, as is shown in the text of the ordinance, which refers to the Transjordan Frontier Force. There is, therefore, no place here for the question of Jews in the force to be raised. The general question of Jewish participation in the defense corp is still pending and will be taken up by Dr. Chaim Weizmann in his negotiations with the High Commissioner,” Col. Kish declared.
It was learned that the new force will be stationed at Sarafand, Amman, the capital of Transjordania, Maan and Akaba, the two cities recently annexed to Transjordania. The unit in Sarafand will be Arabic, including only sixteen Jewish privates, telephone operators and mechanics and will be in charge of 23 Arab officers.
PASSOVER, FEAST OF FREEDOM, BEGINS TONIGHT
Passover, which begins tonight at sun-down with a seder service in Jewish homes, ushers in the Feast of Freedom.
Many congregations in New York and elsewhere have rented additional halls and auditoriums for the festival services.
Many thousands of Passover celebrations will be held throughout the United States by Jewish youth organizations.
Carrying out its policy of emphasis on holiday observances and holiday celebrations as one of the best means of holding the youth of the country to the traditional Judaism of their fathers, the Young Judaea, national youth organization, has distributed throughout the United States and in Canada a Passover Program leaflet, containing material for the celebrations.
JEWISH DAILY BULLETIN IN NEW GARB BEGINNING APRIL 1
Following its principle of not appearing on the Jewish High Holidays, the “Jewish Daily Bulletin” will not be published on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first two days of Passover.
The next issue of the “Jewish Daily Bulletin” will appear on Thursday, April 1, from which date the “Bulletin” will be published in a somewhat larger size. The new form of the “Jewish Daily Bulletin” will enable the editorial department to give a greater amount of news despatches and will afford an opportunity for a better display of the reading matter.
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