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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1968
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Special Cable to The Canadian Jewish News , by Jacques Maleh
London (JCNS) r- Aserious difference has arisen be-r tween the governments of
Italy and Algeria regarding the Arab Israeli conflict, according to Italian Foreign
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by M.J. NURENIERGER
CAMlilE HUYSMANS
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When a cub reporter of 18 is told by the most famous editor of his country that he deserves a "cigar" for his story, the boy thinks he's in heaven. For, at the time I did not know that, in the language of Belgian journalism, a "cigar" meant thumbs down.
My older colleagues laughed when I came running down from the second floor to the city room below with a newspaper blue-penciled by Camille Huysmaris and told the editor-in-charge that Camille assured me I deserved a "cigar" for the story: I felt jubilant. My friend, Adolf Molter, then the managing editor and now a famous Belgian senator, giggled at the naive youngster
This is how I always shall remember the tall, thin figure and ascetic face pf Camille Huysmans who died last Sunday in A ntwerp at 9 7.
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Two years ago, in a Brussels cafe, I reminded Camille of that episode. At 95, he still was wide awake at eleven o'clock at night enjoying a beer in the company of his 50-yearrold wife. He sat there, angry at his Socialist Party friends because they refused to let him run for Parliament at his advanced age.
He did exactly .what^Ben Gmonhad: he tan on an independent ticket with his wife, a professor.at Ghent University, a runner-up. He lost his Parliament seat by only a few thousand votes.
Though I haven't seen yet this week's Israeli papers, I am sure there isn't one publication in the country that will not devote editorial eulogy to this man who, in the most difficult times in Jewish history, stood with and by us. He never changed with the political winds nor with political fortunes.
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At the time Camille Huysmans, at 75. Was Prime Minister of Belgium in the years immediately following World War H, he told me of his fears about the world's forgetting what the Nazis did. In fact, he published a little booklet about it, a copy of which is a priceless possession in my library, dedicated to me: "To M. J. N. in memory of a world that disappeared and never will return."
At the time he gave me the booklet, he also was Mayor of Antwerp. Camille received me at the ancient City Hall overlooking the Scheldt River. With his arm encircling my shoulders, we stood at the window. He said: "The Jews must fight now. No one will do it for them."
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So far as Israel is concerned, from the time he. as leader of the Socialist International, fought for the admittance of the Labor Zionists into its fold against the "Bund", he remained the loyal friend. Frequently he visited Israel, always welcomed by the greatest. But, as nhaliremember always, his bigness was that he never sacrificed the individual for the so-called welfare, of the total community. Though he was a Democratic Socialist all his life, his was, as he had explained to me, the Socialism of a humanist, of Erasmus of Rotterdam whose philosophy and tolerance he admired.
His words still ring in my ears: "Always be tolerant of those with whom you disagree; all wars are the result of intolerance." ^
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Maybe he was God's instrument of my own sur-yiyal of the Hitler years.' Despite his importance (he then was president of the Belgian Chamber of Deputies) he advised me to leave Europe, to goto America. "Fpr a Jew and free man, there is no mbre Europe-even Westerri Europe. For the sufferance of Hitler spells the end of the Continent for along time." He himself interceded with the American Consul on my behalf
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These personal notes^ may be forgiven by the reader as I pay tribute to the memory of my first editor, a man whose kindness J never shall forget. Yet I know that Israel-the people and the nation-alWays will remember Camille, the politician "with clean hands''^ perhaps the neatest journalist Belgium ever had produced and the most famous non-Jewish Zionist of our most critical times. ^
As ,1; see him. I can hear his deep, melodious baritone sayiri^.^a f^w years before World' War II: "Despite every thing, \vhert you fight Fascism and Nazism,/ have a good time. Drink, eat drid be merry. ■ [Forget the^cigar"Tgave vou after vour first article.'' \ •
Nlinistry sources, a report received here indicates.
This difference of opinion has been acknowledged by an official Italian spokesman following a visit to Algiers last week by Signor Amin-tore Fanfani, Foreign Minister of Italy.
According to this infor-matiop, Fan&ni met with the Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika in the latter's capital in order to'' discuss the entire scope of the present Middle East situation.
Also, he presumably spoke about the penetra:tlon of the Mediterranean by the fleet of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. I understand from informed sources that Bouteflika had suggested during this talk "longterm but provisional solutions", whatever this means in diplomatic language.
These proposals with reference to the relations between the Arabs and the Israelis came as a direct result of appeals from very powerful governments for a ''peaceful settlement'* of the dispute, which Fanfkni transmitted to his Algerian counterpart.
According to the JCNS Rome correspondent, this seems to be the most recent development in the Italian-Algerian discussion of the Middle East impasse.
However, Rome observers suggest the alleged Bouteflika statement is nothing else but a repetition of his government's refusal of the idea to accept Israel's persistent and intransigent demands that the Arab nations jnust discuss, terms with Jerusalem directly.if they desire peace talks.
Concerning Fanfani's observation with regard to the presence of the Soviet Fleet in the area, Bouteflika reportedly stated there also is the presence of the American fleet. He said "the Russian Fleet cruising in the Mediterranean is there to protect Socialist countries against United States interference."
Upon his return to Rome, last weekend, Fanfari met Mahmoud^iad, the Foreign Minister of Egypt, with whom, according to diplomatic sources, he bad "very friendly and very cordial talks regarding the Middle East problem." Also, according to sources close to the Foreign Minister of Rome, Riad had negotiated prior to bis Rome visit with the governments of Libya, Algeria, Morocco and Spain concerning the finding of a solution to the Middle East crisis.
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Grim-faced veterans of Egjnpt's ii(ai^ Cairo in a moraI<sbo6sting idemoitstration
REDS HERE
Washington - Thedecisimi by the United States Government to deliver weapons and jet aircraft to Jordan is being criticized heavily in several sectors of American public opinion, including the press.
In a leading article last
Monday the '^New York Times'* called the State Depart-meiif s e3?)Ianatf<m (to counter a Soviet arms offer) "a poor excuse for an untimely action." It argued: "Hussein surely knows that io enter too deeply into arms and other agreements with the
Rome (JCNS) - When serving as apostolic delegate in Istanbul in 1944, Mgr. An-gelo RoQcalli, later to be--come Pope Johia XXHl, did not issue false baptism certificates to save thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution but safe conduct passes which allowed them to obtain permits from the Turkish Government to reach Palestine.
This was stated in Bergamo by Signor Luigi Bres-ciani, a sculptor, who was a member ofMgr.Roncalli's staff in S(tfia and Istanbul between 1930 and 1944, denying the baptism certificate report in the book, "While Six MiUioh Died", by Arthur M. Morse, the American author.
Signor Bresciani said that he never spoke about baptism certificates to Mr. Morse, whom he met about a year ago, but about safe cfHiduct passes which he himself typed. He recalled to Mr. Morse
that about 20,000'Jews had escaped to 'Bulgaria from Nazi-occupied territories. Hitler wahteiyfjng Boris to send thembaick but Mgr. Roncalli sent a personal message to the King not td. King Boris later gave the Jews letters of transit to go to Turkey.
Mgr. Roncalli "loved truth too much to tell ever the smallest lie to resort to subterfuge," Signor Bresciani emphasized.
NEW FAISAL THREAT
Damascus (AP) - King Faisal of Saudi Arabia warned yesterday that the Arab countries would take up arms to drive Israel from occupied territories if diplomatic efforts failed to bring a solution to the crisis. Riyadh Radio said that the King gave the warning in a speech marking the inauguration of a ^i'rench built radio ti:ans-mitter.
Russians, would be to seal his own ultimate, regal doom."
The paper contended that it would heighten the present mounting frontier tension and result in renewed conflict between two friends of the United States, using weapons against each other; that it would have a negative effect on the Jarring mission; and that it would trigger off counter-demands from Israel which "it will be impossible to resist", making a.new iipward spiral in the Arab-Israel arms race "inevitable".
CONGRESSMEN JOIN , , fgpTESTS ,
Senator Ernest Gruening (Democrat, Alaska) warned "that in attempting to prop \xp King Hussein, the U.S. administration is relying on a very weak reed which is bent by every passing breeze."
Senator Daniel Brewster (Democrat, Maryland) expressed re^et that "we are about to feed the hand that bites" Israel.
Representative WilUamF. Ryan (Democrat, New York) asked "for what earthly purpose would Jordan use tanks, artillery and supersonic jet F-104S except against Israel."
Representative Joseph Y. Resnick (Democrat, New York) declared: "It is a sad day for the U.S. and humanity when our influence in a country has to be determined by weapons we send to that country.''
Dr. Mg to speak in Toronto
Salomon Josef Burg, Israel's Minister of Social Welfare, y^o comes to Toronto this Monday, March 4th to address several meetings on behalf of Toronto's 1968 United Jewish Appeal and Israel Emergency Fund.
On Monday evening, Mr. Burg will speak at a gathering at the home of Ronald Oelbaum (co-chairman. Paper and Printing Division); Tuesday afternoon, March 5th, he will address members of the Toronto Association of Conmiunal Workers at Shaarei Shomaylm; agogiie Council jnemters at a luncheon meeting, Wed»-nesday, March Bfli, at the J.-Irvlng Oelbaum Center; Thursday, March ?&, at a dinner meeting of B'nai B'rith regional ofHcers; Lodge presidents aind Campaign chairmen in Torah Em-eth; at an evening miseting.of members of Clanton Park iSynagogue and Mizrachi on Saturday, March 9tii.
The Minister will speak at an Oneg Shabbat, Friday, March 8th, at Torah Emeth, as well as Saturday, March 9th - morning services at Shaarei Shomaylm and Min-kha servicesatShomraiSha-both.
On Sunday morning, March 10th, 9:00 a.m.. Dr. Burg will address the Physicians Division at the Primrose Club; at 10:00 a.m., theTan-gerian Community at Petah Tikva Anshei CastiUa.
WORLD COMMUNISM SHAKEN BY REPORT OF CANADA MISSION
by the CJN diplomatic editor
the statement of Canadian Communist leaders condemning the Soviet treatment of Jews, Ukrainians and other minorities, although subdued here to a degree, has provoked international attention in Europe and is being discussed now in Prague and Budapest at international Communist gatherings.
Even many Communists in this country are unaware of the findings of a special mission, a six-man delegation Of the Canadian Communist Party, which recently has returned from Russia heartbroken and disappointed though these findings were published in an internal bulletin of the Reds here.
According to European diplomatic sources, the absence of the Dutch Communist Party at the present international meeting in Budapest also is due to these reports of Soviet persecution of Jews, Ukrainians and other minorities.
European Communist circles say that the arrest of the Ukrainian poet, S. Karavansky, three years ago and his being sentenced to forced labor triggered, the dissatisfaction in Communist lands.
However, in Toronto it has become known that a top Communist leader of Jewish origin still covers up the antisemitic and anti-minorities-policies in the Soviet Union. He acts as quisling in the fullest sense of the word.
The Canadian Jewish News also learned that many members of Jewish and Ukrainian origin who were duped into becoming part of the Communist niovement are leaving the fold. The report of the six-man delegation of the Canadian Party has reabKecf mbrb merhbers than the leadership would want.
Furthermore, an increasing number of private visitors to the Soviet Union confirm the bad news about developments there.
How Kharkov Jews met
their death
JORDAN BORDER
Jerusalem (JCNS) -.Following the shelling of the historic Massada settiement near the Jordanian border on Sunday evening when a group of Arab terrorists attacked by mortars and bit the children's house of the village, Israel may consider to renew its- warning to King Hussein that he inimediately jgive new assurances for an end to the terror. '
Last week Israel effectuated a military sortie against Jordanians prior to Hus-
sein's appeal to the Arabs to further desist from terrorist activity. Many Jordanians lost their lives during that reprisal attack. Fortunately there were no casualties following the Sunday sheUing of Massada.
Israel declares it has returned to a situation of per-manient alertness on the Jordanian border because,
Talhuni.
Talhuni issued a statement iN^udiating a speech by Hassan al-Kay id, his Minister of the Interior, in which al-Kayid condenmed the actions of Syrian-trained saboteurs, and warned that the Government would strike "with an iron fist'' against activities that "prbvide Israel with
seemingly, the "Kingof Jor- excuses to mount pressure clan is not in a position to onJord^."
control his people."Political cii^cles here fear new reprisals against Jordan.
on terrorism
Tel Aviv (JCNS) - With King Hussein of Jordan and his Minister of the Interior sVParently engaged in a be-hlnd-the-scene struggle with ptlier Cabinet Ministers over ' Jordan's aolicy towards sabotage acUbn inside IsraeH' territory, Ja senior IsraeH official Wnediast Tuesday night/that, if the King went back on his denunciation of
terrorism, a serious situation would develojp along tiie ceasefire line, resulting in suffering to the population on both sides of the River Jordan.
Israel is following closely tlie struggle in Am^an,—;] in which Hussein appears to^ < be wavering in the face of 6] poGflition led by the i^ro-Cai Prime Minister, Bahjat a;
Al-Kayid was, infact,par-aphrasii^ . a statement by v King Hussein in .which he warned: "I will not allow aiiyone to provide the enemies of; my Country and nation with another excuse to add to their feeble and false excuses, or a pretext which our enemies can use further to mislead the world." '
The speeches of the King and the Interior Minister were followed by the arrest of Syrian-trained El Fatah terrorists ' and the seizure of arms caches. But the El Fatah command, in a statement isisued this week in Beirut, declared that it would not stop operiations against Israel and would not allow any person or regime to compel it to do so,
anti-terrorist line was a flagrant contradiction oi Hussein's undertaking to curb El Fatah and meant a renewal of permanent tension along the ceasefire.line endangering the security of the peaceful population on either side of it.
Observers in Israel saw indications that the King and his Prime Minister were becoming reconciled through a dangerous con«)r6mise bas-; ed on the principle rf continued inter-Arab cooper-
ation against Israel.
It is beliieved, however, that behind the scenes the King is struggling to gain the upper hand by inducing Talhuni to stand down and to appoint in his stead a Prinie Mirdster - and Aiiny chiefs - whose loyalty is to opposed to Egypt's President Nasser. ■ dent Nasser.
The next few days may well decide Khig Hussein's future and the prospects for an Israel-Jordan settiement.
Duesseldorf (JCNS) - A Darmstadt war crimes court was told last week how many d the 20,000 Jewish men, women and children murdered in Kharkov were forced to undress and lie down, side by side in huge ditches before being shot in the head.
The ditches were turned into mass graves by detonat-.ing charges which threw the earth on either side on top of the victims*
. Erwin Barthmann, 59, who was ordered to lay some of the e>?)l6sive charges, said this at the brial of eleven former S.S. and Naziiwllce-men accused (tf complicity in the murder of 80,000'Russians and Jews.
BULGARIAN PROTEST
All 11,000 Jews deported
World War were gassed as soon astheyarrivedatTreb-llnka concentration camp, Nathan Gririberg, 64, an Israeli witness, said at the trial of two former Nazi , diplomats in Frankfurt last week.
Grinberg said he survived because Bulgarian political leaders successfully pro-: tested against Nazi plans to '. d^rt Jews living in "original Bulgarian territory".
. He also, told the coui't that in 1944, beciause Jews from Thrape and Macedonia did not return, he began to compile material about tlieirde-poration which he published as a book.
Hie two former diplomats, Adolf Heinz Beckerle, 66j and Fritz-Gebhardt vonHahn are charged with complicity
from the *'new" Bulgarian in the deportation and mur-territories during the Second der of Bulgarian Jews.
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flagraMt , contradiction
An Israeli ForeignMinis-try spokesman I stated that Talhuni'yS repudiation of the
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iiiisl vU'i'k's (k-roclinn to Svvcilciv 1)1 tlircc youn.t; West Gi'inmn s)»l<li<'r.'i in piotosi jiK.'iin.st llio : presence (il; lormcr Na/iji jn Ihc olliccr cdips, has {,'ivon added sijjnilifiiiico Id a report proparetl lor (lio Uonn (JdviM'miUMvi a year . afio. but suppressed sirico llivH lu'caiiseor its shock I'mdiii.iis. ;
Aecordiiiy Io the news inana/inc " Der Spiegel." . Iho report, prepared b.\ a leani of .socioioKislJ?, .sti,!i;;esled lhal ever.v rourlh member of,llie IJiindcswehr (Ihc West (leriuan aioied Inreesi was ;i' . poli'.tiiial, voter for llu;„extrcnic , lli.iilil^iii.ii NaliiMial^^^^
Tliis would K'voTlhe ^f.I),^,- ii: K|1 aIv (d' l»el^( een/ 1 OO.OtiO . jUuI^-I'JIMlOiJ siipptirlers/in; Mie Uiiiuics. ' w.ehiv ,; : ' , |' ;,. /\ ;
The repori is >!afd to e.laim that Hie main''supporters (d the. n.!)/(•.
in tlicf armed forces were senior ndntoinintHsiftiiod oJTiccrs who had served in the Nazi army, who had been joined by numerous yoiing
. ollieers.
"Tensions and conllicls " williin Ihc Arniy and diiisatislacUoii wilU . I he present Ocrninn leadcrshii) wore given as reasons why ihcy migitt lavour the N.D.P. . onicials in Bonn, however, ^tato than an odicial inquiry rcycalcd that only between 400 aiid 500 servini; onicers and men hjid joined Ihc N.D.P., less tlianr0.r|i(\r cent of the Anny's^tronfilh. but 2 pci cent or lliol jN.p.P.'s omeial I'oilowini'.. ''''^-{ • /,; .
They polniedi. out that 'more lenchcis and inlgcsjiad joined , iho N.D.I'. than Army ofliecrs.Vnnd . emphasised thalV nieinbors .off.tUo
'arnied foi'ces conhi joiprany i)arty. provided it had my boon declared
.unlawful, .
, /The iluec solditMS who.df.recled
cftmplaihed liiat there were " too many former Nazis, many of them members of the N.D.P.. ruling over the officer corps of the Army."
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