Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-11
zI0N|sTs REJOICE IN
FALL OF JERUSALEM
Pm, Full Faith in British Promise
Of Creation OF New Jew
iSl State.
L1rsKY SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT
VIII Explain Aims Of Zionist Move
mcnt and Significance OF Balfour
Statement and Capture by British
OF the Holy City.

Local Zionists were filled with UNI
bounded JOY at the announcement of
the Baifcur dcclara ton in flvor or IA
Jewish state and. therefore, arranged
TO celebrate the event with a monster
masS-iacoting. but when tho news was
spread broadcast that Jerusalem had
been captured by the British their joy
knew no end. and it is with II renewed
viaor that they greet what they con-
slider the most epoch making event in
the history Of tho Jews since the Mac
ca bean revolt: that IS, the fall Of Jeru-
salem into tho hands OF the British
immediately after the British dec,ara-
tor in favor OF the creation of Jew
iSh state
with feeling that their dreams are
nearly realized. the Xionists OF the city
will! gather tonight at o'clock in the
Young Mems Hebrew Association
Building TO hear an address by Louis
Lipsky. chairman Of the executive
committee OF the Federation Of Ameri
can EionistS MIR. Lipsky was commits
stoned by the federation to discuss the
Ealfour letter. and its subsequent ef-
fac; on creating Palestine as n Jewish
state. but now hc is asked to SPEAK
both with reference Ia The Raltour de.
c!aration and the fall Of Jerusalem into
tho hands of tho British army. Mr.
f.irsky is forceful speaker. aud will
undoubtedly have much TO say that will
relate To the fall of Jerusalem and
tho effect 1t will have on the rchahili-
tation of Palestine undo" Jewish rule.
RAVE FULL CONFIDENCE
IN BRITISH PLEDGES
Local H!onists say that they have full
confidence in British pledges and the!
believe that what the British say they
,,-i0 10 Ia n - III
local Zionist mas made a definite
pledge and pledge from tho British
government Is re mere scrap of paper.
1t IL a declaration supported by the
British Cabinet aud the British en-
pire. And now that Jerusalem Is in the
possession Of the British they are given
an excellent opportunity 10 fulfill that
pledge, and there is no debut but what
they will. II IS for that reason that
We greet the event as the final stroke
ii, the creation OF Il new state. Il state
that long ago deserved existence. but
That faile', 30 come Into existence be
cause Palestine was in the hands Of the
Turk. th. Zoe 81 civ;lizat ton"
Another Zionist said that never be-
fore IN the history OF the race had they
had the opportunity that they now
have. and ii is the duty of the Jews
OF TIE world TO seize that opportunity
Tor II ma: never come again. 1t Is
.lic consensus ot opinion among the
Zinnis.s ~ This city and elsewhere that
the establishment Of Palestine rs .
Jewish STATE is not IN The far dls;an
iuture, and wiki th- aid OF Great Brit
AIN ii - a.Iaost an accomplished fact
Nevertheless. the: realize that they
nl,,s, wa; ill the war Is over hefcr,
they land he inal blow that Will give
10 the world Il new state IL state that
VII serve as the protector OF the Holy
Land. end what il stands for.
LIPSKY To EXPLAIN
AIMS OF HlONlsTS
NJ: Li2sk% Will speak here Tonight
in tho interest Of Zionism and to help
weld together tho people into a union
Of harmony. so that they will DC able
10 take concerted action when the time
10" action arrives. lie is a close friend
Of luS,ir" Crandeis, ana hn will cor
tHiniy have message 20 deliver from
that jur.st. who is president OF the
provisional executive committee for
general Zionist afiairs
The mass meeting is TO take pla &C
in The Young Mems Hebrew Aasocia-
ton tonight at s O'clock. and is cx-
pccicd To draw a large crowd. Every
Jew in the city is requested to como
and listen TO Mr.. LipslSy ejvc first
Sand knowledge OF iMc Ea!four doclara-
tion and I've fall Q: Jerusalem. and it's
erect upon the creation ot a Jewish
national state. The meeting is oper 70
ali people, Christians and Jews alike