Zionists Urge British to Use Jews to Counter Nazi Penetration

Stressing the danger of fifth column activities in Near East countries, The Zionist Review, organ of the British Zionist Federation, today appealed to the British authorities to make full use of the devoted Palestine Jews to counteract fifth columnists and also warned that the serious situation in the Middle East permitted to further delay in using Jewish manpower and resources.

“The Jewish population of Palestine can surely be used in such a way in this present hour of trial as to render ineffective any act that the fifth column in Palestine might attempt,” the paper said. In view of the anxiety throughout the Jewish world because of the immediate threat to Palestine, the paper demanded that everything be done to prepare the Yishub to meet the emergency.

“A tremendous and grave responsibility would be assumed in the eyes of the whole world if a situation were to develop in Palestine in which the Jewish population was suddenly found face to face with a ruthless enemy and without the means to withstand the at tack,” the editorial asserted. “We hope the authorities are fully aware of its implications and will no longer delay the mobilization of Jewish manpower and resources. This step is an essential part of any practical plan for defense of Palestine and the Middle East as a whole.”