RETURNING TO THE LAND OF THEIR FATHERS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11977, 21 September 1906, Page 4

RETURNING TO THE LAND OF THEIR FATHERS.

A SPECIAL message from Constantinople to the Montreal Star (a copy of which we received by the 'Frisco mail) states that the influx of Jews into Palestine during

the last few months has been remarkable Some weeks ago about 5000 Jewish immigrants from Russia and the Balkan State* landed at Jaffa. They are settling in the plaia of Sharon, round the towns of Ramleh and Lyddah, and in other Jewish colonies along the sea coast. A few days igo some Jewiah financiers made a trip to the region east of the Jordan, in the direction of Kerak. They saw the land and were highly satisfied with its fertility and the nature of its soil. They are willing to colonise the district, but are rather suspicious of the neighbouring Bedouin trbes, who are averse to any permanent settlement being effected in their midst. It is believed that the Jews are in communication with the Government on the ' subject, and should the latter give them sufficient guarantee of protection against the raids of their neighbours the sale of large tracts will soon be completed. ' It is a noteworthy fact that some of the most fertile districts of Palestine are possessed by Jewish colonists. The Jews are repossessing the land by degrees, and should this quick rate of possession continue, the whole country will in a few years belong entirely to them.