The Denver Jewish news., 1923-02-21
Our Letter from Neuu York
Ronald Stors, C. G., c. B. E., Gouernor of Jeru-
salem.--A Poor se-Up.-Sug9estiue Quest
ions That Were Not Asked, and One
Or Two That Were Asked.

not necessarily large-is needed. espe-
modern puarrying machinery. Other
special aspects of the citys appearance,
interest and future are zealously. and
jealously. being watched by the Pro-
activities of the society may he noted
the naming of the streets the signs
for which are being rapidly extended
in English. Arabic and Hebrew--the
plaques of blue and green tile in the
manner familiar to Eastern travellers.
The water supply is nearing com
pletion and every effort is being made
tricity."
We interpOsed II seemingly innocent
question: In speaking of the sympath-
etic interest from America which sec
ton is meant-Jewish. Catholic. Epis
treading dangerous ground. We re-
treated. and became absorbed in com
position and aims of the Pro-Ierusalem
society.
''rhe PrOJerusalem Society Is n non
political. nOn-denominationaI body. and
represented on it are Americans, Eng
iish. French, Italians, Jews CASH
kcnaXic and Sephardic. Zionist and
| Il.
Orthodox. Armenians. Anglicans. etc.
The Jerusalem Municipality actively
participates in it. Its membership ill.,
cludes two British Prime Ministers.
past and present-Mr. Lloyd George
and Mr.. Bonar Law"
The Governor did not mention that
he founded the society and that he
presides over II. He ndded that its ac-
tivities include the developing of tile
making: and encouraging native wcav-
ing
Questions kept whirling KALEIDOSCOPE
icnlly in our confused hend. What
We're we not going to learn from the
Governor of Jerusalem? Had we not
intended asking about the source and
resources of Arab intransigeancc and
the extent and popularity of its opposi-
ton: the volume of Jewish immigra
tiOn and the country's real capacity for
absorbing it: the share contributed by
Jewish taxation and the ratio of gov
ernment grants for Jewish public ac-
tivities. such ,is education and sanitn
tion; the relative political position and
Importance of the comparatively un-
ldisputably representative Jewish Coun-
ell (Vaad LeumD the census figures
which. stubborn report has it have
been made to include sections of the
country perenially harboring wander
ing Bedouin tribes. thus initiating the
Arab population with corresponding
|diminution in the estimate of the Jew
ish population. No end to the ques-
tions we might have asked had we not
known the Governors lips were sealed
on all things political.
We turned to the object of the Gov
ernOr WISH 10 IneSe SHORES.
My self-imposed mission to America
is to arouse interest in. and collect
funds for. the work of the Probe
rusalem society" Governor Storrs de-
clared. Il have met leading members
of the various communities here and
find great deal of interest exist
ing in the project. and very evident
determinatio on the part of my Ameri-
can friends not to let America be be-
hind Europe in assisting in the pre-
servation of City which is of at least
equal interest and Importance to Amer
ica and to Europe"
We asked whether the Governor had
message be wished us to deliver to
the Jews of America. He had none.
F., We took our leave.
SOVIETS APPROVE ICA CONCES-
SION