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FRIDAY. MARCH p. 1970
FIRST JEWISH CHANCELLOR IN THE HISTORY. OF AUSTRIA.-Btuno Kreisky-59, on the right, anti-Marxiot leader of Austria's Socialists, who has become head, of the Government of Vienna. He is being congratulated by Chancellor Joseph Klaus, centre, head of the Conservative Populist party.
(SEE EDITORIAL, PAGE 4)
by M.J. NURENBERGER
Pompidou the primadonna
During his visit to Washington, French President Pompidou, in the most flowery phraseology to which his language lends itself, stressed that "nothing essential divides us" from the United States. In his very pragmatic and extremely polite American English, President Nixon did not share this evaluation of present Washington-Paris rapport: the president did stress "la difference".
For example, the French President very dexterously avoided committing himself to the American suggestion that Paris support the U.S. appeal for a renewal of an absolute ceasefire in the Middle East. His very elegant and hypocritical answer was:
". . . It is evident that the situation is not ripe for an appeal to a ceasefire according to conditions as France sees them."
Thus Pompidou, with a French accent, echoed the Moscow attitude in words less rude than Russia's but also less candid.
When Pompidou was asked about France ' position between Israel and the Arab states, for a moment he forgot his Parisian manners. He said the capital of France is neither Cairo nor Tel Aviv. He avoided to admit that the Arabs now are being given arms refused the Israelis.
What is it really that Pompidou sought in Washington? V
First, he heeded some publicity very badly.
French public opinion has not accepted his pro-Arab jjolicy. The Frenchmen are very sensitive to Jewish public opinion in the United States and they overtly expected a much stronger demonstration of Jewish protest than actually took place.
However Pompidou actually tried to obtain from Nixon an approval for France* new policy: the Mediterranean is French area of influence. To this the American president did not agree; he did not "accept it despite, the fact that Pompidou was "very mijd" on Vietnam.
■   This perhaps is the most important point to-remember. 'It means the United States will; keep its committnents in the Middle East and will not approve as valid the French tran.slati6n of Russia's anti-Isriaeii position in its dealings with : the Arab'^ ■■countries.:.
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At the conclusion of his visit, Pompidou ■who rose to prominence in; France during the notorious students-riots, dared insiilt the Americans for a most dignified demonstration again.^t his betrayal of the most cherished traditions of France.
He insinuated that United States'Jews - who had. biiilt New York, who had helped make America what, it is today and Who had fought for. the liberation : of FranciB-iare less worthy of the friendship of the Frenchthan are the Libyah.s, Moroccans or Algerian.s.
One must reject with disdain and contempt the in.sinuation that these demonstrations — the, most peaceful protests in' the history, of the' United,. States, again.st Pompidou and 7or France - are "a stain upon America's face.''
The; truth; is, Pompidou is a .stain upon the visage of France, a blot which will not blur the Frenlch image despite his atrodous^behaviofT^Foty France, eternal France, is- the' oldest /ally of the\ Jewi.sh people --despite Lavalfand Pon^pidou. r.; '
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Report from Quebec City
LEADERS DISCUSS JEWISH POSITION
Quebec City.—The same day Quebec newspapers carried the sensational banner headline fea-turingprovincial FinanceMinister Beaulieu's threat that Quebec will become independent within two-three years unless Ottawa changes its policy. The Canadian Jewish News and other newspapers printed on their front page the statement by Canadian Jewish Congress, Quebec Region, demanding linguistic duality in education.
The fact that the Canadian Jewish Congress declared in its press statement that it is "recognized as the official spokesman of Quebec's 130,000 Jews" creat^ some comment on Quebec City's Parliament Hill. This newspaper assigned a special reporter to interview several prominent French Canadians to this issue.
Some French political leaders, who know that on the issue of so-called linguistic equality there are different opinions within the Jewish community, were surprised by such a declaration.
A leading member of the Quebec legislature told our reporter that, were it not for the factthatheknowsthe "Congress" to be a voluntary public relations organisation only and not a democratically elected representation, he would have taken this statement' seriously. Also he and others know that in Canada, a democratic country, it is only the elected representatives of the people who '*offi-cially" represent all Quebeckers, including the Jews.
However, the problem of linguistic duality and the demand that the French and English educationalsystemsmustbe absolutely equal are considered by some Quebec political personalities as support for the present system Which rejects the aspiration of the majority of the people of Quebec for the predominance of French in its cul-. turaliife.
This reporter spoke to members of the legislature who represent parties that differ on the problem of separatism versus federalism. However they do not oppose each other on one issue: the majority agrees that French must befcome the first language of the province; otherwise it would be submerged by English,especiallyinMontreai. They also know that within the Jewish community there are those who already havie made an effort to establish Jewish schools where French is the language of instruction for most secular subjects and religious study is conducted in Hebrew. Such day schools enjoy the support of many Quebec intellectuals.
Fortliermore some Quebec-, kere question the statertient of the Congress wherein it speaks of cultural pluralism vvhile belie^ . ving. religious pluralism should be the issue: the right of all religipuis groups to schools whei^ traditionis are taught but vyhich should nfiake an effort to integrate the young.within this predominantly French speaking so-
ciety.
Thisnewspaperalso has learned that, although very little publicity concerning "linguistic dua-ity" is given Ahe debate within the Jewish community, many favor a stronger emphasis on French, they would like to see more subjects taught in that languageinall Jewish day schools.
Not only are most of the 15,000 or so Montreal Jevvs. whose mother tongue is French orientated on a predominantly French school system, tMit many younger Quebec Jews who have little connection with such or-ganizationsasthe Canadian Jewish Congress are having a new look upon the entire issue. .  In  fact,  there  is general
agreement in Quebec City, among the politicians, that within the Jewish community a much more progressive attitude is nbtkeable towardsttiesupremacy of French than among other minorities in the province. Of course, the fact that English must play an importantrolein any educational system.because of Quebec's geographical position on the North American continent and as part of Canada, also is accepted by most.
This newspaper has learned that important meetings may be held within the next few weeksatwhich time this problem will be discussed, especially by French speaking Jews. (See editorial, page 4)
REJECTS WITH CONTEMPT POMPIDOU OECLARA-
TION.-Menahem Begin.leader of Herut and one of the most prominent Cabinet ministers of Israel. Israel aiso ridiculed reports in Paris Soir that Pompidou convinced Nixon he (Pompidou) was right about Libya and the Middle East.
PRESSURE ON SOVIET JEWS
There is a concerted effort afoot in Russia today to force prominent Jev/s to make strident anti-Israeli statements.
Last weekend the New York Times reported from Moscow that two Soviet generals, who are Jews, have "denounced"- in Pravda and Izvesia, Zionism and the State of Israel. A. Dragunsky, chief of a. Soviet military school, is quoted as saying: . .from the bottom of my heart I protest against the predatory policy of the Israeli aggressors. . .against the activity of those who are dragging the people of Israel into
the abyss of war. . .1 should like to remind Moshe Dayan that the military dictionary also knows such words as defense, retreat arvi ":;jht. It might be that' cS? iaidtli army will have to use them sornetime."
* Izvestia recently featured an article by Colonel General Alexandr Tsirlin, also Jewish, who compared Zionism with Hitler-racialism. Tsirlin, according to the New York Times, declared that Russia would help its Arab allies until such time as the Israelis ceased their "aggression.''
* The editor of Russia's Yiddish   literary journal,
Sovietish Haymland, Aaron Vergelis, also joined the new campaign against Israel, by arguing that Zionism "is the enemy of the Jewish people because it causes friction betw.'.'en them." Vergelis said that Israel was no Carder) of Eden and that Russian Jews do not want to emigrate.
come' so strong against Russian Jews that it has forced The Chief Rabbi of Moscow, Yehuda-Leib Levin, to come out with his own anti-Zionist diatribe. The Rabbi, according to Izvestia, reportedly stated that American Jews were being deceived about the condition of Russian Jews
"by Zionist propaganda, the basest lies." He did not, however, deny that antisiem-isitism exists in Russia.
Diplomatic observers see the latest \inti-Isr.ael campaign and the Jewish parti-. cipation in it as a means of preparing public opinion for an increase of Soviet military aid to Egypt. The current villification of Israel is taking the form vl daily press reports of rallies denouncing Israel and the United States. The Times observes that letters from persons with obviously Jewish names have filled newspaper columns with praise of life in the Soviet Union.
CJN EDITOR INTERVIEWED BY FRENCH CANADIANS
M. J. Nurenberger, editor and publisher of the Canadian Jewish News, was interviewed recently by Quebec-Presse, a Montreal French language Sunday paper.
Jacques Keable, a well known Quebec journalist who conducted the interview, described Mr. Nurenberger as "a thinking Jew who is conscious of the serious problems that Quebec is fiacing today."
in his remarks Mr. Nurenberger noted that Jews in Quebec have alway<; enjoyed religious, social and economic freedom. "It is no accident," he said, "that it is Montreal and not some other part of Canada that has become a home for the most Important Jewish community in the country."
On the question of French rights in Quebec, the editor of the Cahadian Jewish News said that: his sympathies were neither separatist nor anti-separatist. He recognized, however,* that French Canadians must guard their language rights lest cities like Montreal become a kind of New Orleans. Asked about the Jewish identification with lish Canada, Mr. Nurenberger stated:^ "I have
no particular allegiance to the English language. The Jewish community owes nothing to English culture as such.
The Bible was not written in English."
Mr. Nurenberger also condemned the rumor mongering which suggests that Jewish people are leavingQuebec. If any capital is leaving the province, he said, it is French Canadian.
As to education, the editor of the Canadian Jewish News asserted that it was desirable to have Jewish schools where the language of instruction was French and where Hebrew studies would also be incorporated in the curriculum, the current problem, he argues, stemmed from the fact that Jevyish children have been integrated into the Protestant English language system.
"This phenomenon has produced a lot of misunderstanding." he stated,"and that is why I founded the magazinie Nouveau Monde, so that there rnight beja rapprochenient between Jews and French Canadians."
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AMI-RKAN Ji:WS l>Rr):niST l-RI-N('ir
(JCNS) Soviet police have forcibly closed, down two mi^nyanim (prayer meetings) in^^the former Polish, how Ukrainian, city of Lvov, where there are an estimated 40,000 Jews, a JCNS Special. Correspondent on East European Affairs reports.
The city's only synagogue was shut in (lie early 'sixties, afli^r a pres.s campaign almost uhprocedonted, in its ; viciousnei^iS. It was allogod the synagogue had served as a
center for black market ac-, tivities, speKulators, tricksters and so for til — >'ith anti-Soviet activitie.s tlirown in for good nieasiirc.
With (he closuro of (lie only two knowivaiid offij'ially lol-erated mihyaniiii, Jews have been preventoii from praying in l.vov for only (hp second time in: nearly one thousand year.s. The last oi'casionwas under the Nazi occupation in ;1')43 and 19'14. V,
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(by the CJN diplomatic editor)
Diplomatic observers iti Washington noted at the conclusion of President Georges Pompidou's visit to the United States, that twice during his stay, the Paris leader changed his statements about Israel and Jews. Experts see in these variations Pompidou's complete surrender to anti-lsraeli-Arab governments.
During his first appearance in the United States, at the National Press Club in Washington. Pompidou , spoke of recognizing the right of Israel as it is - to live in peace. This statement must have aroused the wrath of his best customers in Tripoli. However, in Chicago and San Francisco the French President went on record to demand an Israel not "religously or racially" a Jewish state. This is the Al Fatah line.
Also, diplomats maintain Pompidou expected stronger anti-French protest than actually occurred. He used the used the last demonstrations as a pretext to cancel his appointment with Jewish leaders as well as an appeasement gesture towards Arabs whose diplomatic representatives demanded from him the antisemitic pound of flesh.
In Tel Aviv, Menahem Begin, leader of Herut and Minister Without Portfolio, one of Israel's staunchest friends of France, ridiculed Pompidou's statement demanding recognition of Israel.
"Israel does not need Pompidou's recognition; it existed before him. Furthermore its victories are not sterile. Because of our military successes which Pompidou treats with disdain, we have survived."
French President Georges Pompidou did not convince President Richard Nixon that his policy regarding the Arab world should be shared by the United States. In fact the State Department, in an almost unprecedented move after President Pompidou's termination of his State visit, acknowledged that Nixon's statement - "We have not agreed on everything"-covers the subject.
Despite all amenities during this important visit and after three days of conferences between Nixon and Pompidou and their respective Foreign Ministers, Rogers and Schumann, Nixon remains adamant oh his positions: Vietnam and the Middle East.
• The United States will not^surrender unconditionally to the Viet Cong.
• The United States Will not give up its interest iini the Middle East.
Rumors in the American capital, disseminated by French officials to the effect that France finally would deliver the fifty Mirages to Israel (paid for a long time ago), have not been confirmed. Nor has there been any confirmation of another French-spread rumor that the United States would pressure Israel into accepting a refund for the undelivered planes so that Jerusalem can pay for the Phantoms.
Other reports related to the Middle East situation:
• In Montreal, the Intiernational Air Transport Association expressed full support for calling an air safety conference proposed by the Swiss Government.
• In Jerusalem, sources expressed their disappbint-ment, in the position taken by theiritishOve
^Corporation which had refuseid to handle freight or mail Jto Israel They said this is BOAC's surrender to Arab ^ :terrorism^. ;■■;-.■■■>       ; , - v"-.
The international community^ is now aware of Israel's position: that it will hold responsible all Arab cpiiiitries harboring hijackers and airplane assassins for any further incidents. . '
Information from West Germany claims that at least one of the three known air criminals has arrived in Cairo where he is in hiding, in connivance with the Egyptian government.
Unconfirmed news from Cairo states that the
irrorist has been executed with the knowledge of Eyptiaii authorities, in order to obliterate all traces leading 4o conspirator:;.''..; : ;V■■ ■
I Abba Eban, Israel's Foreign Minister, who last week concluded his toiir of Western Europe, told the Paris newspaper Le Monde that "before a change occurs in our relations with France, France must change her policy." He also said that he was convinced by the government of Bonn that West German-Israeli relations are solid and immunized against any attack from abroad. Israeli relations, he stated, will not be affected by chancellor Willy Brandt's hew negotiations with Eastern European countries.
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