Death of Mme. Herzl
Zionists the world over will be shocked to read of the death of the widow of Theodore Herzl. Though at no time during the life of her husband, a co-worker in our movement, since his death she has expressed sentiments and deep interest in the success of the movement which was so dear to her beloved husband. Zionists have a peculiar affection for every person whom their lamented leader loved, and for that reason, in addition to the knowledge they have of her forbearance with Theodor Herzl, in his unbounded devotion to Zionism, the death of Mme. Herzl produces poignant reflections.. We reprint the despatch annour«ing her death, as well as a statement from the Jewish Chronicle as to her last ill- nese:
VIıennA, November 15.—Madame Julia Herzl, widow of Theodor Herzl, passed away on November 10 in Alt-Aussee, in her thirty- eighth year. Madame Herzl suffered for some time from heart trouble, but it was generally believed that the medical treatment she re- cived had practically restored her health. Madam Herzl, whose maiden name was Julia Naschauer, was deeply interested in Dr. Herzl’s literary work, and finally also in his work for the Zionist movement.
“A keen pathos,” says the Jewish Chronicle, “is added to the death of Frau Herzl in the fact that her only son, Hans, who is at school in England, was unable to reach her while she was yet alive, he having contracted a very severe chill about a fortnight ago, and kept to his bed by the doctor’s order. Towards the middle of last week he was convalescent, and was sent to Brighton to recuperate.
The final touch of modernity is reported to have been put to latter day Jerusalem by the introduction of the motor-omnibus. According to the Yorkshire Post a service of these 'buses is shortly to be inaugurated between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This, however, will only be the forerunner of other services, chief among which will be those from Jaffa and Jerusalem, Jerusalem and Jericho, and Jericho and Jordan.
DR. PHILIPPSON AGAINST THE ALLIANCE.
Professor Martin Philippson the well-known Jewish historian, has criticised the Alliance Israelite Universelle in his latest work, “Neuests Geschicte des Judischen Volkes.” He directs his criticism against the French character of the Alliance and against French politics, which it is introducing in the Orient. The Paris Central Committee and the German Committee have issued statements denying Dr. Philippson’s accusations. Dr. Philippson, of course, took up the Alliance in a strong answer to these statements. Although this quarrel is to be deplored, it is well that the Alliance has at last been treated by a competent man in an objective historical work. Taking into consideration the activities of the Alliance in numerous instances in the past, it must be admitted that its recent tendency, which may have been wise and significant in the past is antiquated to-day, and not only fails to do any good to those assisted by the Alliance, but even leads to positive harm.
AUSTRIAN ZIONIST STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST ARNOLD.
VIENNA, November 5.—A great number of Zionist students made a demonstration on October 31 against Professor Arnold, who was to deliver a lecture on German literature in the lecture hall of the University. As Dr. Arnold came over to the table, he found there a clipping from the Jüdische Zeitung, containing a quotation from his book on “The Modern Drama,” in which he spoke deprecat- ingly of “the discoverers and impressarios of so-called Zionism, Theodore Herzl and Max Nordau.” The newspaper commented upon the book, condemning it, and pointing out that Professor Arnold was a converted Jew and that his real name was Lewisohn. As soon as Dr. Arnold began to speak the Zionists hissed and whistled. Professor Arnold made another attempt to go on with his lecture, but the audience continued to disturb him and demanded that he apologize for his attack on Herzli and Nordau. Professor Arnold finally left the hall amidst hisses.