History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)Sokolow, Nahum
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History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sokolow, Nahum
Jews -- Restoration; Zionism -- History
The Zionists’ address was signed by Mr. E. H. Langdon, the _Rabbi_ Dr.
Berendt Salomon, Mr. Nathan Laski, J.P., Mr. S. J. Cohen, Councillor
S. Finburgh, Mr. L. Friedson, Captain Dulberg, and Mr. Simon Marks.
Illustration: _Vandyke, photo._
_Rᵗ. Hon._ DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
Mr. Lloyd George gave the following reply:――
“It is with feelings of the greatest satisfaction that I
accept the address which you have done me the privilege
of presenting to me. The aspirations which you share with
multitudes of your race scattered throughout the world found
a natural response in the minds of those responsible for the
government of this country, because they are in permanent
accord with the sentiments of the people of Great Britain.
I have to-day had the honour of receiving addresses from the
representatives of three elements most intimately concerned
in the establishment of a rule of order and justice in an area
which has hitherto been the prey of tyranny and outrage. The
fulfilment of the historic hopes and aspirations to which you
refer in your address is, I believe, an essential corollary to
the necessary enfranchisement of the oppressed peoples of the
Near East.”
Considerable interest was taken everywhere in the evidences of the
effect produced in America by the political success of the Zionist
movement. The Zionists of America, unable to participate in many of the
Zionist activities of the day, owing to the fact that America was not
at war with Turkey, conceived the idea of helping in the reconstruction
and extension of the Jewish colonies after they were relieved from
disasters due to the war, by sending a Medical Unit to the Holy Land.
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