THE JEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 15 June 1917, Page 2

THE JEWS

HIS PART IN THE WAR.

While 07 per cent, of the total population of the world is represented in the present conflict, the Jews are represented to the extent of OS per cent. The British Ambassador in Germany when the war broke out was a Jew. Four Jews arc holding positions in the British Cabinet; one has become Lord Chief Justice, several are in the House of Lords, and it has been computed that six are privy councillors, 10 are baronets, 11 are knights and IS members of Parliament.

The head of the Allies’ financial commission to secure the American loan was a Jew, and his great opponent in the matter, who represented Germany, was also a Jew. Five Jews are holding important positions in the French Cabinet, and a Jew is in charge of the French army corps.

The choice by the King of the Belgians for an ambassador to the Court of St. James lias fallen upon a Jew. Sixteen members of the Italian Parliament and 14 senators thereof are Jews. To a Jew Germany has entrusted the general management of all the German railways, and lie is personally in charge of the transportation of all the German

troops. In Austria-Hungary two field marshals are Jews, and also six generals, 17 colonels, and 15 lieutenant-colonels. A dew is the leader of the democratic par tv in that nation. At this moment the interests of 11 nations at the Turkish Courts arc in the hands of the Ambassador of the United States, who ~ j,, w> a Jew has been actually elected as State Councillor of the Russian Empire.