The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-25


very free in the expression of their
regret that Great Britain was permit
ted to be the first power to declare
itself in favor of National Jewish
Homeland in Palestine, which accord
Jig to the best editorial opinion of the
Central Empires should have been
fcrestalled by definite action on the
part of Germany. he most significant
editorial IN the subject was publish
ed in the Deutsche Montags-Zeitung
. Of Nov. 26th over the signature OF
one its responsible editors DIR. Mon
fred Georg, in which he says:
'~The Jewish problems seems to be
CT. the verge of realization. Already
the British government officially de-
cared that, should Palestine fall into
the, hands of the British forces, she
will create there the long desired 1e-
sally secured and publicly recognized
homeland for the Jewish people, Eead-
ing to an autonomous and independ-
ent Jewish life. Messages of gratitude
from the Allies Of Great Britain and
from neutral countries have been re-
ceived Of the British government. The
Jewish masses in America and Russia,
! who were far more friendly towards
| the Central Powers, than they have
ever been towards the Entente have
now openly allied with England, be-
cause of it's magnanimous act in be-
half of the Jewish people. There is
also unity of opinion among the Allied
Powers in regard to the Jewish ques-
ton: Wilson pledged the support; the
Italian government followed suit; the
French and Russian socialists have
officially included the solution of the
Jewish question in their program; and
even His Holiness, the Pope, has made
it clear to a Zionist delegation, that
the Papal See observes nothing in the
Zionist plan that is contrary to the
principals of the Catholic church.
1.-THE fact of the matter is that
zionism has become a factor in the
program OF the Entente to the extent,
that the Allied Powers exert every bit
of influence that they might possess
to bring about this realization. While
or the other hand, the Central Pow
ers to whom this question should have
been one of first importance has ut
terly failed to give it any considera-
ton whatsoever. However, under the
pressure of deeds on the part of our
foes Zionism has been admitted into
the political spheres of Germany and
Austria and fortunately here too, we
have come to the conclusion that to
be behind time is bad policy. None
the less the recognition Of Zionisn
has hitherto remained N the realm OF
theory and has gone not single step
further and nothing has been done
to bring about its realization AL
though the actual creation of Jew
ish state lies in the hands of our Al
lied Turkey nothing has been done
here to bring pressure to bear upon
that government, favoring the Zion
list program. Now, the great finan-
ciers of the American Jews are at a
disposal of Zionism. The Allies car
: boast now of another small nation
) under their protectorate. The Central
: Powers have again lost a great oppor-
/ tunty, the Importance Of which car
= by no means be underestimated and
which is of world significance.
1--WE appeal to the German and Tur-
kish governments to give their sup
= pert to Zicnism and save what ther=
is still to be saved of the situation
There are a thousand and one reason:
why the Jewish people are entitled
to self govern.--U.4. III Palestine, why
they should be granted the oppor
tunity to mould their own future il
their homeland. 1t is therefore, o.
imperative need that immediate &C
! ton be taken on the part of our gov
( eminent and our allied Turkey to
wards creation of a Jewish State il
v Palestine, which shall be under thu
$ protectorate of Turkey, thus Great
( inf a loyal province under its suzer
ainty. Thus action on the part o
our government would gain the sym
pathy of the entire world for the Cen
trail Powers Should, however, Jerus
A alem fall into the hands of the Bri
= fish before any practical steps ar
. taken by our government, the Bri
= fish government will surely hasten t
=. declare Palestine an autonomous Jew
- ish state, and any influence we Nigh
. lave had in the solution of the Jew
ish problem at the future Peace Con
= ference it will thus be utterly para
- liked"
- Even before the British Declaration
tie German press published many ar
ticles on he question of Ziouisn
Most of these articles have alread
been published in these columns. o
1. Oct. 18th, the Vossiche Zeitung CAV
u prominent space to an article write
IS Icy a leading German Zionist It pre-
e coded this article with the followin
editorial statement:
IL I'VE deem it important in view {
" the steps of the Entente to bring tn
q Zionist plans to the notice Of ou
e leaders OF foreign affairs"
l. The German Catholic organ "Gel
IL mania" whose religious scruple
d against a Jewish Palestine are wei
l. known, has another article on tn
s subject, which made it clear that
r had no particular fondness for tn
Zionist aims as favored by the Ell
tente. In its opinion it is a certaint
that the future of the Holy Land wi
IN be discussed Ia the Peace Conferenc
ut 1t finds consolation in the though
s. that the Quadruple Alliance will ais
X have something to say IN the matte
N But the fact must not be overlooke
In that among the Central Powers thel
fe is a very widely disseminated JEWS
c. press which will find 1t even MOI
TT possible when peace has been declal
As e6 to encourage and promote Z1onI
Of aims than now"
ey The Europische Stats Wirtschaft
e. Zeitung of Munich had in its issue
is Oct. 9Th published an interview wit
ne Chief Rabbi Ehrenpreis Of Sweden,
is which he detailed the steps taken
lie the governments Of the Entente t.
ne ward a Jewish Palestine:
6. From all of the efforts of the Ell
IN tente countries in favor of JEWS