[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sra.,—I have read
your leading article and review on The Voice of Jerusalem with great interest. It seemed to me that one inadmissible assumption has led you to utterly false con- clusions.. The assumption is that Mr. Zangwill aspires any longer to be a practical politician and that there are any Jewish practical politicians who regard him as being of their number. The Voice of Jerusalem is a voice crying in the wilderness and not a voice scheming within the council chamber; and it is unscrupulous to read a political Zionist creed into the passionate heartery of a mystical Zionist rebel. You might as well suggest that William Blake's prophetic book entitled America would serve as instructions for the American Ambassador. Those who are responsible for present-day Zionism do not regard Mr. Zangwill as an ally, nor has he much sympathy with them—he held aloof from the ZiOnist Conference of last July. That his book is irri- tating any English Christian will agree with you; that it is superbly honest is shown by the ease with which anti-Semites can turn it to their own purpose; but you who claim not to be anti-Semitic will agree that much in it might be inspiring and chastening even for a Christian. The one thing it is not is a guide to Zionist policy and thought.—I am, Sir, &c., Portswood House, Southampton. Joins LANGDON-DAVIES.
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