The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1939-12-01
Palestine And The Refugee
RY SIR HERBERT EMERSON

EnTTORS NOTE: The leading role played by Pales-
tine as haven for refugees is outlined in the following
editorial by the director OF the ntergovernmental Com
mjttee Refugees ana League OF NaConS Hlgn CO1I-
missioner for Refugees
In public statement few days ago said that since
1879 not less than refugees from Greater Germany
while another 100000 in round figures had been given tenn
arv asylum in various countries have been asked by
several who interested in the question about the various
trs which these unfortunate people have been able
start life afresh Exact figures difficult to get partly
because some countries do not separate the immigration
satisfies for refugees from the general figures for imm
ration while some countries do not publish any figures
ALL and partly because the process of immigration
nuOus But although precise figures not available for
and every country the position of the main receiving
countries is known approximately. remarkable feature
d the movement has been the in which nearly
every country in the world has been willing to help some
large SCALE some on comparatively small one very
flew places have given no help at all.
Coming to particular countries, Palestine has naturally
been the country most favored by refugees 1t makes an
appeal to the Jewish such other land make
settlement projects have been in progress for many years
lend many of them have attained large of
s much enterprise and very large amounts OF capital
ve been devoted to it's Development and as families be-
come established they able to assist relatives who
came to join them
For these other settlement in Palestine has
presented less difficulty the economic side than in
other country. immigration has been large SCALE 1t
been estimated that not less than 215OOO OF the
jewish faith have found home there since 1888 but OF
course other countries besides Greater Germany have pro-
ueu immigrants. roland, ROumama ana hungary nave
ent large numbers Greater Germany accounts for about
ethrd of the total only, but contribution of
approximately 10000 has been of the greatest value in help
ing TO meet the general situation.
Next to Palestine the United States of America has
en the most important contributor The yearly quota for
smanent immigrants is nearly $4,000 and when following
EVAN conference full effect given to this provls
n !nere was at large demand for vsas which still
slnues Exact figures not available, for here as in
ea other countries the total includes certain number
temporary visitors but there is reason to believe that the
lumber OF permanent settlers from Germany which, of
curse includes persons of all religions is little short of the
1gures for Palestine The existence OF definite
mas been of great help in arranging regular emigra-
uOn from the other end
M Inc countries of South America have been help
wore SO indeed than the regulations of some would
Tor while restrictions have been imposed from time
ssr these have often proved to be Of temporary char
inc moreover South America has been liberal in allow
time OF relatives of settlers already established and
tho giving effect to SNOWFALL element which speeds up
e OF progress sound beginning has been made
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