Evening star., 1948-09-18
World Leaders Voice
Shock and Dismay al
Bernadotte's Killing
BY re Asseeietsd Press

Shock and dismay at the as
sassination of Count Folke
Bernadotte were expressed by
President Truman, United Ma
tions officials, Jewish leaders
and political heads throughout
the world.
The killing of the U. N. mediator
yesterday stirred increased anxiety
about the fate of Palestine.
President Truman. during a stop
over of his special train at Crestline,
OHIO, last night, told crowd of
$500:
L have Just been officially noti-
fed of Count Bernadotte's death.
I am shocked and deeply saddened
b. it." He added that the Staying
Clearly emphasizes the difficulties
We tace in the world today"
Dewey Lauds Bernadotte.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Repub-
lican nominee, said in Albany that
the killing was ruthless act which
will be condemned by the people of
Palestine-Jews and Arabs alike. >
He said Count Bernadotte's death
was "a loss of the greatest signifi-
canoe" to the United Nations, and
added:
ITO those of us who wish to see
peace with justice everywhere, this
tragedy can only give an added de-
termination to carry on the mission
for which he gave his life. so that
the problems affecting Palestine
may be solved speedily and the new
government of Israel may be firmly
established to maintain peace and
order"
In Washington Secretary of State
Marshall said the world will demand
that Count Bernadotte's work be
vigorously pursued"
1T is particularly tragic" Gen.
Marshall said, that he should have
been shot down at time when he
had achieved such great measure
of success. To Countess Bernadotte
and his children l extend my deep
est sympathy. The world will bit
terly regret his loss
Aboard the liner America en- route
TO Paris. the American delegation
to the U. N. said the assassination
would make the Palestine question
probably the hottest issue facing
the world assembly.
Warren Austin, chief American
delegate, called Count Bernadotte
martyr and a hero and said he
gave his life for the cause Of
peace"
Henry A. Wallace, Progressive
Party presidential candidate, said
In Rochester N Y, that Count
Bernadotte was victim of power
politics and of British and Ameri-
can imperialism"
British Foreign Minister Bevin
said in a message to the Swedish
Foreign Minister that this bastard
ly crime against a devoted servant
Of the United Nations will be con-
demned by the whole civilized
world"
we must all resolve that his work
will not have been in vain,' Mr..
Bevin said.
Jews Express Sorrow.
Jewish leaders expressed sorrow
at the death.
In New York, DR.. Abba Hillel
Silver. chairman of the American
section of the Jewish Agency for
Palestine, said every right thinking
person will be Mortified" by the
news of Count Bernadottes Staying.
DR.. Emanuel Neumann. president
nf the Zionist Organization of
America said it is hoped that the
perpetrators" of the slaying-
whatever their identity"-will be
promptly apprehended and brought
to justice"
Lessin J. Rosenwalk president of
the American Council for Judaism,
said all Americans of Jewish faith,
who are concerned that there be
peace in Palestine and an11ty among
its people, are bowed down in grief
at this dreadful crime
Killing Laid to Zionists.
Some Arab leaders blamed the
iced on Zionists and said it REIN
forced the Arab cause.
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha,
secretary general of the Arab
League said world conscience must
nov awake and realize that the
Arab armies entered Palestine to
restore peace and end crime in the
Holy Land"
In Alexandria. Egyptian Premier
Mahmoud FANNY Nokrashi Pasha
said he was certain the killing was
"premedltated by Zionists
Hal Amin el Husseini. Mufti of
Jerusalem, said the incident shows
clearly that the Zionists never re-
spected the truce and never re-
spected international law
King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan,
whose Arab Legion is the most
powerful force facing the Jews in
Palestine. termed the assassination
astonishing.