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VIEWS OF EMINENT PEOPLh'
Londan. Sept. 2S.-The Roumanian
Bulletin, published in London with the
object as II announces itself Of bring
ing 10 the knowledge of the civilized
word authentic facts relating to Rou-
manian persecution OF the Jews, con-
tains number of letters from eminent
persons, addressed to the editor. JOS
eph Chamberlain, the British colonial
secretary, whote;
~ am consistently opposed to all
prosecutions on account Of religious
belief, and deeply regret the unreason-
ing prejudice of so many countries di'
rected against the Jews, History
shows that the Jews are among the
most loyal subjects Of the states In
which they have found homes, and the
impolicy OF their persecution Is almost
greater that its cruelty
Archbishop of Canterbury expressed
deep sympathy for the Jews Of Rou-
mania as a result OF their "cruel treat
ment by the Roumanlan government"
Herbert Gladstone, in regretting in
tolerance against any Jews adds:
II can hardly doubt that K0umania
will reconsider It's policy and so avoid
wrong-doing,"
VIM. II. Leckly, the historian, has
said that the labors OF theBuletn twill
make the Roumanlan government and
the people realize profoundly their per-
secuton Of the Jews is discredted, and
that In the eyes of enlightened men II
forms one Of the most disgraceful pages
OF modern history"
Prof. Dlecy, Baron Kelvin. president
Of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; Sir
Charles Dixie, Commander Booth Of the
Salvation Army the marquis of Ri
pom and others all join In the protest
against what Prof Diecy describes in
a letter dated August 90 as the gross
ill-treatment of the Jews by the gov
eminent OF Roumania. which Is not on
ly gross injustice to the sufferers, hut
an injury TO the whole OF civilized
Europe and Is doing direct injury to
other countries by oYer-crowding them
with foreign and necessarily pau
perized body Of emlgrants."
JEWS ARRIVE IN BASIL,
London, Sept 23,--In dispatch from
Geneva the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says great Indignation has
been aroused at Basil, Switzerland, by
the arrival there Of hundreds Of Rou-
manian refugees. who have come in the
hope OF finding refuge In England or
the United States. Most of them are
utterly destitute and have no means
OF proceeding further on their journey.
The Swiss authorities win not allow
the refugees to settle In Switzerland
because they are destitute. They have
been relegatd to one common room in
the station and are receiving temporary
aid from the local authorities. Their
increasing numbers are leading to en-
barrassment. Some Of them are in a
terrible condition and visiting doctor
found starving mother holding n
naked baby to her breast.
Referring editorially TO this dispatch
from its Geneva correspondent the
Chronicle mentions the contention OF
NJ. Sturdza. premier of Roumania, that
the rapid increase Of the Jewish popu-
latlon Is danger to that country, and
says
1.-THE answer is obvious. II this Is
assistance to immigration Roumania
should legislate against the Jews as
the United States do against pauper
aliens. but II the increase is IN natu-
raj born Roumanian subjects, Rouman-
Ia has no right to drive the poor crea-
lures In a starving condition into
neighboring territory.