Ernie's Paws

In the comity of nations, Israel had received the most intense hostility from Ernie Bevin. Despite the wholehearted fight of the Palestine and all other Jews on the side of the Democracies against the aggressive fascism of Hitler and his partners, and despite the untold barbarity committed on Jews by the Nazi racial ideologists, the national aspirations of the Jewish people had been ignored and even fought by the British Foreign Office. However, now that the war had ceased between Jews and Arabs, an opening had been made towards a trade settlement between Israel and Britain.

The cause of world peace was one which Israel must espouse as the condition of her existence. Since her admission to the United Nations, she was in a better position to do that. She would always be thankful to the people and government of both the southern dominions for their friendship and support in gaining her recognition.

Great friendships had been built up between Jews and other nations in war, and they must endure in peace. It reminded your reporters of certain other war-time friendships that are conveniently forgotten.

Despite the pre-war mind of the Foreign Office, and especially of Mr. Bevin, Mr. Lederberger was confident that this friendship would remain.