The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-03

definite theory OF gravitation. That Is
III one can say in a few words"
How long we're you In arriving at the
theory?'
II am not through yet" He waved his
short curved stemmed pipe with a ges-
ture indicating much work ahead. Then
he added: Il worked for about sixteen
years. The theory has two phases. The
first one occupied seven years. the Sec
ond eight or nine"
And what led you into this field OF
speculation?''
Il came TO II through a study OF the
-rncnomena OF rne expansion OF right
through space. That was the first phase.
The second phase was the observation OF
the effect Of the movement OF various
bodies. For example the manner in
which they fall 10 the ground irrespective
of their physical nature: the fact that
an iron ball and wooden ball of the
same size fall from given point with
the same velocity"
Here DR.. Einstein mentioned the
theory OF acceleration," but the inter-
prefers were not equal to 1t. He spoke
then of his hope for the founding of a
university in Jerusalem. He said he was
now member OF the Academy Of
Sciences of Berlin and a lecturer at the
why there was luminosity against him
and his discoveries In Germany.
mo man of culture and knowledge has
any prejudice against my theory" he
said. Physicists who do oppose IL are
animated by political reasons. in my
opinion. This is due primarily to anti
Semitism. l do not care to say more
about this"
do you believe that you have carried
Inv nf ,{fu az
further?"
Yes" he answered. after looking at
the questioner rather quizzically, Z.
seemed, II believe II is a step forward
In definiteness, as we'll as in method"
He then said he hoped to lecture at the
University Of Palestine when one was
established. and. fondiing his Quakersh
felt hat. arose In response TO the clarnor
OF committeeman who were beckoning
through portfolios.
He was asked OF course about the
significance of his discovery that rays
of light were slowed up and bent upon
entering a field of gravitation. He
said: THAT merely proved the truth, OF
my theory"
Il hope" he said. as he turned to go.
that I have passed my examination
DR.. Weizmann who also is a scientist
of distinction. was, as the head OF the
Zionist commission, its spokesman.
Strong support Of the movement for the
reconstruction of Palestine was expec. ed
in this country, he said. He thought the
movement would help in solving .one
Of the great problems that have arisen
following the war: would lead 70 the So
luton OF the question so full of tragedy
the position of the Jewry, particularly
in eastern Europe.
While in this country the commission
expected ito lay series of plans for tho
reconstruction" He said that the work
must be begun by making preparations
for colonization. by irrigation, road
building, setting up schools, putting
electricity to work. and the like Prop
cry developed. Palestine could BE made
the home of 3.o00,0 900 persons. against
the present $4,000. 10000 of whom are
Jews. Already there were $4,000 .Tewisb
children in the schools. 10000 OF them
In Jewish schools.
Is there any great desire among tba
Jews to go back to Palestine?" Dr
Weizmann was asked.
AT present." he said, I'VE canno,
cope with the immigration. A thousand
month are coming in, chiefly from
eastern Europe. The typical Immigrant
- STURDY young man who has been
through the war, Is unmarried, is used
to hard work"
The chairman OF the New York COM
nlttee which arranged the reception OF
the Zionists was Judge Gustaye Hart
mann. The honorary chairman of tho
mayors welcoming committee was Ma
than Straus, and the chairman JUDGE
b. A. Rosenblatt. The whole .Jewisb
press in America and organizations
from many American and Canadian
cities were represented