The Grey River Argus WEDNESDAY, March 12, 1947. ZIONIST CONFIDENCE

Grey River Argus, 12 March 1947, Page 4

The Grey River Argus WEDNESDAY, March 12, 1947. ZIONIST CONFIDENCE

the grim fate facing peoples who number many millions still either forgotten or hidden in the background of diplomatic talk, it _ is remarkable what prominence is given the ease of Palestine. It is a testimony to the übiquitous influence of the Jewish race. But it seems also an issue some at least of whose factors. if not hidden, are at least rather mysterious. The British recently set 20,000 troops to hunt for theso-called terrorist Zionists, but it appears that simultaneously there has been a record squadron of Zionist-hired ships approaching the shores of Palestine packed with people who have travelled across the European Continent and obtained passages. It does not seem as if the Zionist campaigners are anywise deterred by British policy, but are instead encouraged by American policy. It is conceivable that the gloomy talk of British decline which the British Ambassador has just debunked in the United States is a counterpart of the campaign to force the entry of 100.000 Jews from Europe into Palestine. Other displaced people are said to be living aimlessly in Europe, whereas the refugees making for Palestine are obviously able to kelp themselves in no small degree. The fact is a tribute to the cohesion of the energetic Jewish people, as well as to their traditional ability to overcome obstacles in their way. The plain significance of the increased chartering of ships and greater enlistment of crews to man them for running the British blockade is that the Zionists are confident every migrant yet will gain entry to the promised land. Britain’s invocation of the United Nations may point in that direction, even though the Zionists have described it as a ruse to gain time. The United States Government wants Britain to tell U.N.O. how it reckons the question is to be solved, whilst the spokesmen of the Zionist movement in the United States are quoted to the effect that their object now is to implement. President Truman’s declaration in favour of an entry for 100,000 Jews as soon as may he. Britain .may have more than, a regard for Arabic, Objections in delaying an influx. She may calculate that only a small fraction of Jewry will in any circumstances seek a home in Palestine, and that the object of that scheme is simply to establish a focus, or a. basis of international political influence, for the people of Israel. In sight of the growing accumulation of migrants from Eastern Europe upon Cyprus Jsland, necessitating a search for some new place of encampment meantime, the Zionists may now be justified in expecting them all to reach their intended destination

iii the lont? run. It has been suggested that the Soviet might sympathise with tlie Arabs, but, whatever their criticism of the British, tlie Zionists are counting upon ultimate acquiescence of the British in a Jewish State of some sort. The Arabs still want a joint State, but if they would abide partition it would probably be welcomed by Britain. At anyrate, the initiative is being retained by the Zionists, and that fact has an importance second to none.' Where there is a will there is a way.