Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-07

One outstanding fact In connection
with the comment on the attacks upon
Jewish colonists in Palestine by
modified Arabs Is the generally ex-
pressed belief that the new political
organization in that Near East area is
receiving deserved support of the
civilized world. Belief is general that
Great Britain will fulfill its mandate
obligations and that there must be an
organized defense.
Similarly the Louisville Courier
Journal feels that since "nationalistlc
more than religious. motives primarily
provoked the violence" though order
mo doubt will be restored. at least
temporarily, permanent peaceful stability
is exceedingly remote.
"Nothing-hardly anything--can dim
the essential glory" of the "perilous. but
immensely engaging, experiment that is
being tried in Palestine" the Columbia,
g C. state declares. But, 1t asks, "can
the handful even If we'll chosen people.
that Is trying to make this glamorous
experiment a success, expect to win
against the immovable rock of Arab
character, fatalistic frenzy, and multi
tude?"
Britain has sought to induce the
various races of Palestine to live as
good neighbors," says the Cincinnati
Times-Star. such they should be, and
such they may yet become. As between
the conflicting claims of jew and Arab,
it is worth noting that Palestine Is
small land, no larger than Vermont,
and the only national home the Jew
can call his own. while the Arab Is
master of a peninsula one-third the
area of our republic" The Harrisburg
telegraph maintains that 1.-The world
owes little in the way of civilized
progress to the Arab and very much to
the jew" and concludes that "the Jew
Is. indeed, entitled to build anew on the
ruins of his temple and the wreckage
that was once the homes VI his fathers. ;"
THE lives and property OF peaceful
Jewish citizens must be protected.
asserts the Cleveland News, land they
must be left free to practice the religion
of their forefathers England's problem
is a difficult one, yet she must take de-
termined steps to bring permanent
peace to blood -reddened Palestine. In
this task she will have the active in
terest and cooperation Of every civilized
nation"
The suggestion abroad that Great
Britain abandon the Palestine mandate
is condemned by the Charlotte Observer,
with the comment: National honor
would prevent the British government
from following course OF that kind.
The Observer feels that Britain must
accept 1.-The duty OF renewed activity IN
suppression of the Arab war movement,
to immediate establishment of safety
for the Jews"
I'm the events now taking place in
the Near East" as viewed by the
Rochester Times Union, "is to be found
a solid justification of the supervision
of Palestinian affairs by great power.
In seeking to re-establish order in the
Holy Land, Great Britain Is performing
a service not only to the inhabitants,
but to the cause Of civilization" The
Detroit News states: Most people will
believe that the British government has
meant to keep its promises, but the
world feels that the integrity OF its pur-
poses will be made more clear II. after
it has punished those who are foment-
ing these disorders In Palestine, 1t pun
ishes as sharply as possible those Of
ficials whose carelessness and business
made the tragedy possible"
Praise for the Labor governments
decision and promptness" In the crisis
is given by the Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin, with the conclusion that 1.-THE
confidence that the Hoover administers
ton has expressed in the will and abil-
ity of the British government to protect
the Jews and safeguard their interests
in their national home Is borne out by
British word and action thus far" The
Newark Evening News voices confidence,
which 1t believes Is shared by the Jewish
people, in British intention and ability
ito do everything possible to bring
about full realization of the mandate
and the Balfour declaration"
Prompt movement Of men and ships
win restore order in the larger centers,
but nothing short of long campaign
or a sharp word of Ibn Saud, the chief
tain, can quiet the Arabs in the more
remote places" in the opinion of the
oakland Tribune, while the New