PALESTINE ARABS DIFFER ON MANDATE, The American Jewish World, 4 Aug 1922

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PALESTINE ARABS DIFFER ON MANDATE, 4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

Jerusalem, July 31 (J. T. A.) - Announcement has been made that the Zionist Executive in Palestine is in receipt of a message from the Moslem Association of Haifa, congratulating the Zionists on the ratification of the Palestine Mandate, which the message declares opens a new era for the happiness of all sections of the population. The Moslem Association of Haifa was organized following the disagreement with the Christian section of the Moslem-Christian Society of that place.

 

Instransigent Arab agitators are visiting villages in an effort to influence the fellahim to sign petitions against the British Mandate.

 

That the Palestine Arabs are far from unanimous in their opinions on the desired political status is best shown by the anxiety of some of the villagers to sell land to Jews, often at prohibitive prices, but always in direct disregard of the exhortations of Arab leaders not to transfer land to Jews.

 

The Arab members of the Advisory Council established by the High Commissioner, refused at the monthly meeting on Friday to vote in favor of the loan to be launched by the Palestine government, some of the Arab members alleging that as the Council is not to control the expenditure of the loan, they saw no reason for sanctioning it.”

 

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MINNEAPOLIS CELEBRATES MANDATE, 4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

“..Other speakers were Mr A. N. Bearman, who introduced the chairman of the evening, Rabbi A. M. Heller, and Rabbi S. M. Silber, representing the Mizrachi, Dr. I. W. Marcus, representing the Poalei Zion and Rabbi C. David Matt, the “allgemeiene” Zionists..”

 

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4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

“Jacob De Haas, a pioneer Zionist, who was Herzl’s English secretary, and veteran American Zionist worker, will visit in the city for about a week beginning on August 10.. The visit of De Haas and Silver will help to bring to the attention of local Jews who have at heart the upbuilding of Palestine the details and the importance of the Routenberg Plan for the electrification of Palestine.”

 

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RABBI ABBA HILLEL SILVER EXPECTED TO AID RUTTENBERG PLAN, 4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

“..According to the present plans, St Paul will be unusually fortunate in being treated by a visit in behalf of the Ruttenberg electrification project, by that silver-tongued nationally renowned young Jewish orator and Zionist worker, Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, of the Reformed Temple of Cleveland.

 

Rabbi Silver is the chairman of the Central Council of the Palestine Development League, of which Justice Louis D. Brandeis is the honorary chairman, and will visit the city under the auspices of the local Palestine Development committee.

..Jacob DeHaas, former Executive Secretary of the Zionist Organization of America, and now Secretary of the Palestine Development Council, will probably be in St Paul, en route to California, on behalf of the same project, which has been highly commended by the engineers of the General Electric Company of America..”

 

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J.N.F. OFFICE MOVED TO JERUSALEM, 4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

Jerusalem (J.T.A.) - The transfer of the head office of the Jewish National Fund from The Hague to Jerusalem will take place around the end of August. Fifteen officials of the Central Office have been granted visas by the Palestine government and their arrival is expected soon.

 

The Palestine office of the Jewish National Fund is now negotiating for new tracts of land. The Fund will receive 10 per cent of the total dividends paid by the Palestine Development Co., which at its annual meeting decided to declare a 6 per cent dividend.

 

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JEWRY CALLED UPON TO AID PALESTINE RECONSTRUCTION TASK, 4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

The Executive Committee of the World Zionist Organization and the administration of the Keren Hayesod have published manifestoes addressed to Jewry in general and to the Zionists in particular, sending forth a call to all Jews to rally to the reconstruction of the Jewish Homeland.

 

The Zionist Manifesto, after referring to the Basle program adopted by the First Zionist Congress 25 years ago, says:

“The League of Nations has unanimously recognized the Jewish people’s right to reconstitute their home in Palestine and has entrusted to Great Britain the task of carrying out this decision.

 

By virtue of this act of international law, significant alike for both the Jewish people and the community of nations, the political aim of the Basle program has been fulfilled. The Jewish people now has a mighty, noble task to create its home, not only for its own good, but also for the good of the land, for the welfare of its non-Jewish inhabitants, and for the advancement of humanity.

 

The League of Nations has recognized a Jewish Agency as a body to gather the forces for and utilize and achieve this task.

Article IV of the Mandate reads; ‘An appropriate Jewish Agency shall be recognized as public body for the purpose of advising and cooperating with the Administration of Palestine in such economic, social and other matters as may affect the establishment of the Jewish national home and the interests of the Jewish population in Palestine, and subject always to the Administration, to assist and take part in the development of the country.

 

The Zionist organization, so long as its organization and constitution are in the opinion of the Mandatory appropriate, shall be recognized as such agency. It shall take steps in consultation with his Britannic Majesty’s government to secure the cooperation of all Jews who are willing to assist in the establishment of the Jewish national home.

 

Fellow Jews, we have been set a great and responsible task. At this solemn hour this call goes forth to all of you to mobilize all Jewish forces for the carrying out of the reconstruction of Palestine. These great enterprises and this great burden must be borne in co-operation by the whole of Jewry.

 

Zionists, we appeal to you to use the four weeks separating us from the Jahresconferenz by exerting your energies to the very utmost. Let you deeds and sacrifices show that the great moment has found the Zionists prepared. Gather new forces, secure new adherents, give your leaders the means for the maintenance and development of the Zionist organization. We are building upon your enthusiasm, your sense of duty, your feeling of solidarity, your political intelligence, your seriousness, your labors, your promptitude and your actions. By deeds and sacrifices alone will the home be rebuilt.”

 

The manifesto of the Keren Hayesod enumerates the steps to be taken by every Jew at this moment. Every Jew who has not yet subscribed his “maaser” is called upon, in the first instance, to immediately pledge himself and pay forthwith the full first year’s instalment. Secondly, every Jew is called upon to increase and immediately pay his “maaser” for the whole year. Thirdly, every Jew is called upon, without waiting for further remind, to pay within the next four weeks his obligations due for the current year.

 

The manifesto concludes as follows: “Do not stand aside. Do not forsake your brother.”

 

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4 August, #1922Live, The American Jewish World

 

“Asher Pierce of Montreal, one of the members of the Palestine Pilgrimage conducted by George M. Hyman of New York, was so impressed with the economic possibilities of the country, that he gave $50,000 to the Palestine Land Development Company. Ten thousand dollars of this sum came in the form of a check made out by Mr Pierce, who is a Canadian fur merchant, the night before he left Palestine.”

 

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JERUSALEM IN MOSAIC, 5 August, #1922Live, North Down Herald

 

“A map of Jerusalem in mosaic, over 1,500 years old, has been found at Madaha, Palestine. It was discovered in uncovering the ruins of an old church about to be rebuilt.

 

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MUSLIM FESTIVAL, 5 August, #1922Live, Daily News (London)

 

In the grounds of the Muslim Mosque at Woking yesterday were hundreds of Muslims, strolling around in their brilliant native attire. The occasion was the celebration of the Muslim festival commemorating the sacrifice of Abraham. Among those present were representatives of Muslims from Africa, India, Turkistan, Afghanistan, Persia, Malay Straits, Arabia, Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland and Tunis, and members of the British Muslim Society, of which Lord Headley is the head, and his Holiness the Khwaja Kamapbuldin the founder.

 

In his address to the congregation His Holiness said the Allah was King and Ruler of the universe, and those who were rulers of the world to-day should follow him and secure the peace of the world without the mockery of Genoa and the hopelessness of the Hague Conference. To-day they called a nation bandits or cut-throats and to-morrow they went and shook hands with them as gentlemen simply to serve political ends and bring another nation to the dust.”

 

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5 August, #1922Live, John Bull

 

“As to the preposterous contention that this country cannot afford to house its workers, we will give Sir Alfred Mond a simple hint as to how the money can be found. Clear out of Palestine, Mespotamia, and other places where we have no business.”

 

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A TOURISTS CAR, 5 August, #1922Live, Spalding Guardian

 

A good deal of curiosity was aroused amongst the people of the Holbeach district by a large motor van which passed through there during the week placarded in large letters “Palestine for the Villages.”

 

The Ford van, which is named, “The Pathfinder,” is in charge of two ladies, the Misses Hammond and Beardmore, who, we understand, are touring the villages of England, on behalf of the London Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews, and they take with them into the villages as much of Palestine as is possible. They have with them various models such as Herod’s Temple, the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, and Arab tent, an Eastern inn, a sheepfold, a watred garden, and other models, thus enabling the villagers to realise what life in the East was like centuries ago, and also in a large measure what it is to-day.”

 

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5 August, #1922Live, The Richmond Palladium

 

“The aerial mail route established between Cairo and Bagdad has been extended to include Palestine. A regular fortnightly service will be maintained in each direction.”

 

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TURK GENERAL DEPOSED, 5 August, #1922Live, Evening Star

 

ANGORA, August 5 – Gen Ali Ishan Pasha, formerly commander of the Turkish army in Palestine, and more recently in command of the Turkish troops on the Afium Karahissar front has been removed from his command because of an ultimatum he sent to Mustapha Kemal, the Turkish nationalist leader.

 

In this communication Gen. Ali Ishan demanded that he be promoted to chief of command on the Greek front, replacing Gen. Ismet Pasha, whom he described as incapable of realizing the army’s aims. He threatened to take independent action in event of refusal. Gen. Ali Ishan has been brought here for court-martial.”

 

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