1 янв 1918 г. - Great Britain, Palestine and the Jews. Jewry's celebration of its national charter by World Zionist Organization

Описание:

At a Zionist Conference, held in Baltimore, the following resolution was carried unanimously :
"This conference, convened by the Provisional Executive Committee for General Zionist Affairs, do offer Dr. Chaim Weizmann and Mr. Nahum Sokolow its deep-felt congratulations on the part they have had in these negotiations with the British Government, which resulted in the British Declaration favoring re-establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, made by the Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfour on behalf of the British Cabinet. We ask our associates in London to convey to His Majesty's Government expressions of gratitude from the Jewish people tor the Declaration, which 'is in consonance with the traditions of the British people and in keeping with the aims of Great Britain and her Allies in this war for liberation and justice. Deeply we rejoice in the triumph of British arms in Palestine, and the taking over of Palestine as another step in the march of the Allied Forces which is to establish throughout the world the principles of the invincible integrity of smaller nationalities. For these principles we and our Allies are prepared to make every sacrifice of treasure and life, until the great war shall have ended in the triumph of the high aims of the Allied nations." (pg.4)

DR. STEPHEN S. WISE, Chairman Provisional Zionist Committee, New York:
The Declaration has transferred Zionism from the field of national aspirations to the realm of political fact. Not in centuries has any word been spoken of equally vital consequence to the well-being of Israel. Two things may be assumed on the basis of the historic utterance of the British Minister of Foreign Affairs : the one that Britain is not acting alone. It is not for us to predicate that England has spoken and acted in concert with her Allies, but we are justified in believing that England, ever working in closest co-operation with her Allies in the War, will in the day of peace find herself not only supported by France and Italy, but above all by the American Government and people, which, under the leadership of President Wilson, must needs insist that the destruction of the Prussian ideal must be followed by the establishment and maintenance of the integrity of the lesser nations. The other fact that is bound inevitably with the Declaration of the British Cabinet is that it is to be taken for granted that opposition to Zionism is ended. (pg.14)

Добавлено на ленту времени:

Дата: