Says Agency Report Puts World Jewry Behind Palestine Upbuilding

Notwithstanding the possible differences of opinion as to the other features contained in the recommendations of the joint Palestine Survey Commission and the conclusions of the Jewish Agency Commission, one thing is outstanding, that is, that the Jewish Agency report, brings out the fact that a practically united Jewry has formulated a positive attitude toward the upbuilding of Palestine as a Jewish National Home.

This view is taken in an article appraising the Jewish Agency report, published in the August issue of the “Menorah Journal” by Joseph L. Cohen.

“The British Government and the League of Nations now know beyond a peradventure what the Jews of the world expect from the Mandatory Power,” Mr. Cohen writes. “On the one hand a few of Jabotinsky’s Revisionists want more, while a few die-hards reject in toto the idea of a Jewish Homeland. But the overwhelming body of Jewry is now pledged to support the Palestine experiment, and look to the Palestine Government to give an active constructive support to it. The same percentage of Jews take this attitude as there are British who support the Monarchy. No more can it be said that world Jewry is not united.

The writer asks: What, in conclusion, will be the effect of this report in relation to the five groups? World Zionist Organization, Mandatory Power, Mandates Commission of the League of Nations. Palestine Jewry and World Jewry. A practically united Jewry now makes its demands known to the Coonial Secretary, and to the Mandate Commission. The claim to the support of Jewish effort in Palestine, by world-Jewry is greatly strengthened. But part of this program outlined will find opponents at the Zionist Congress, although here a vast majority will accept it. Even more opposition will be manifested in Palestine, but here also, if with greater difficulty, a unjority will support the new policy. But is it wise to harry a minority?”