Britain and the beginning of Palestine issue (2)

The story quickly became as a great controversy in favor of the Jews’ oppression in Europe. The Jews of Alexandria and Jerusalem, with the support of “Laurin”, General Consul of Austria in Cairo, wrote copious petitions to “Muhammad Ali Pasha” calling for an end to the “persecution of the Jews”. “Laurin” also sent a detailed report for “James Rothschild” in Paris and demanded that he use his influence in the French government to save Jews (“Rothschild” was the Honorary Consul of Austria in Paris). “James Rothschild” immediately published the “Laurin’s report” in French press and he excited “Solomon Rothschild Metternich” in Vienna in favor of the Jews of Damascus. After shortly, the political representatives of the United Kingdom and other European countries also supported “Laurin”.
Thus, by directing of Rothschild, a wide publicized controversy began in favor of the “Jews’ oppression” in Damascus around the West Europe. Above publicized victimization was so skillful that many European intellectuals were impressed so even young “Ferdinand Lassalle”, a Jewish Socialist who had completely cut his ties with Judaism, strived in favor of imprisoned Jews in Damascus. The press pages were full of the news about this event and numerous meetings were organized in defense of the Jews of Damascus. Finally, a delegation from Europe’s Jews was sent to Cairo. The delegation members included “Sir Moses Monte Fiore”, “Louis Loewe” (the secretary of Monte Fiore), “Adolf Cremieux” (French lawyer and statesman and the newt president of Israeli Alliance) and “Solomon Munk” (Cremieux’ secretary and translator). The delegation met with “Muhammad Ali” and finally Jewish prisoners were released by Muhammad Ali’s order on August 28, 1840. The members of delegation went from Cairo to Istanbul; they met “Abdul Majid”, the new Sultan, and they attracted his favorable view to the Jews.
The Jewish Encyclopedia considers “Damascus Affair” as a great step in strengthening of Jewish international ties and the beginning of a movement which ended to establish Israeli Alliance (in 1860). These sources added that: “the event intensified the political struggle of European powers for influence in the Middle East.”
One of the most important results of mysterious movements of “Mohammad Ali Pasha” was the beginning of British colonial presence in the Palestine land. During these events, Damascus Affair was occurred and its extensive propagandas in favor of Jews’ oppression caused to express in political and press circles of Britain and it provided the pretext for invasion of British fleet to Palestinian shores and Acre occupation. “Naom Sokolow”, a Jewish historian, refers to the strategic importance of British military presence in Castle of Acre in the context of British colonial interests in India:
“The occupation of impregnable fortress of Acre by Britain caused to the country would not get permission from other powers for access to India by land. The United Kingdom of Britain could achieve the control of India’s way by land for ever by having this city”.
He writes:
“Now, the future of Palestinian issue was raised, should either Palestine simply be returned to Ottoman or Britain play an important role in the area? The general trend in British public was integration of Acre and Cyprus [to the British Empire]. Acre could actually become as an impregnable fortress under the control of UK, or any other country that dominated the seas. And it was seemed that Cyprus has also an excellent strategic importance especially for Britain. The reasons for this [demand] integration were quite tangible. Britain and its allies rescued not only Syria but also the entire Ottoman Empire... Thus, the allied European powers served the greatest service, which a government could expect others to have, for Ottoman Empire. Gratitude for this service required that Acre and Cyprus would be under the control of Britain. But this service had been performed within certain risks and high costs. Therefore, fairness required that it would be compensated. But no one could claim that assignation of small territories such as Acre and Cyprus, which were low-value for Ottoman but were useful for Britain, was a heavy price ... Acre and Cyprus controlled by the British army was the most reliable guardian for Ottoman.”
Then, “Solokow” expresses about the importance of integration of Acre and Cyprus to the territories of British Empire for revival of “honorable memories of Crusades; era that “Lionhearted Richard”, the king of England, marched to this region in order to save Jerusalem from the infidel Muslims. According to “Solokow”, the conquest of Acre was realization of enunciation of the Bible.
“Solokow” also refers to “human” and “civilization” consequences of this event:
The outcome of the British settlement in Syria, which was a step to promote the interests of humanity, was considered an important development. Syria and neighboring countries not only did not make progress, but their situations were worse than two thousand years ago ... British entry to Syria souled in the body of this ancient land ... a new life. Britain's role in Syria and neighboring countries could be like as the role of this country in India, i.e. supporting of weak classes, impartial judge and establishment of inclusive peace and tranquility.
Such the Castle of Acre was achieved as the first British base in the East of Mediterranean Sea, and 38 years later, by Disraeli’s tricks, Cyprus was grasped by England. And so Britain was become as a tool for realization of promises of “Old Testament” and “the money of Jews” provided the consent of all powers involved.
In Damascus Affair, Monte Fiore delegation had the full support of British government and we should add, at this time, British political representative in Palestine was one of the members of the Yang family. He was called “W. Young” who was appointed as the first political representative of Britain in Jerusalem, in 1838, during the State Department of “Palmerstone” and the rule of “Mohammad Ali Pasha” on Palestine. “Naom sokolow” writes that he achieved the position due to his personal interest and by attempt.
On April 30, 1840, “Moses Monte Fiore” and the members of a Committee established for Jewish settlement in Palestine met “Palmerstone”, the British Foreign Minister. According to “Sokolow”, “Palmerstone” welcomed them warmly and promised that he would use his influence to realize their goals. In this session, “Monte Fiore” appreciated Young’s actions, the representative of British government in Jerusalem. On November 8, 1840, “Sir Stratford Canning”, “great ambassador”, who would go to Ottoman as British ambassador once again, before the departure to Istanbul, met “Monte Fiore”. “Canning”, who has been previously discussed about his links with “Sultan Abdul Majid”, promised to do whatever in his power to support the Jews.
Following these preparations, the new elemental foundations of British colonial strategy were based in the East: the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. The importance of this new element in the policy of Britain in the East caused that French newspaper, Courier Francias” wrote on August 26, 1840: “Palmerstone” is designing to establish a “Jewish State” in Palestine.
Thus, “the issue of Palestine” gradually became a dominant position in British colonial policy and Jewish oligarchies of Europe provided the ideological and propaganda beds for this expansion. This element was known as the main key of British conquest on the Middle East, the region that “Sir Austen Layard” describes its general importance in his speech:
“We must not forget that although Egypt is one of India's highways but Syria and the plains of Tigris and Euphrates [Iraq] is the main highway and any power had this land, will rule on India.
After shortly, in 1855, “Colonel Charles Henry Churchill”, the grandson of Duke fifth Marlborough, and cousin of Lord Randolph Churchill, who traveled within British expeditionary in Syria, wrote:
When Palestine is not a part of Ottoman Empire, it should be either British or a part of a new independent state…until it fulfill the great purpose which was created for that…Palestine should be a site for a large, peaceful and prosperous community which is under Britain’s ruling or influence and it will be so.
As we can see Rothschild are virtually in a position of leadership of world's Jews in Damascus Affair. In addition to Rothschild and Monte Fiore families, other members of the Jewish oligarchy were involved in the affair. We know that a branch of the family Abulevi (Levi) was in Damascus, Syria, from the seventeenth century. Rabbi “Moses ben Jacob Abulevi” was one of the Jews who arrested in Damascus Affair.
Damascus Affair was not only mysterious and provocative commotion that was raised by Jewish oligarchy during “Palmerstone” presidency in British diplomacy and it facilitated the way for British colonial expansion. “Don Pacifico Affair” is another example that occurred a few years later:
“David Pacifico”, known as “Don Pacifico”, was a Portuguese Jewish money changer with a British nationality. According to traditions of that time in which Jews were appointed as the consuls of European governments, he was as General Consul of Portugal in Morocco in the years of 1835 -1837 and was General Consul of Portugal in Greece in the years 1837-1842. In 1847, “Lucio Colleti”, Minister of Greek government, in honor of one of Rothschild who had traveled to Athens, prevented to burn wooden mannequin of Judas Iscariot in traditional annual ceremonies of Athenian people. The ban provoked rebellion of people and Pacifico’s house was burned in this affair. Pacifico has demanded 81 thousand pounds compensation from Greek government. Greek government rejected above demand and Pacifico appealed British government for compensation. Certainly he had the support of the London Jewish oligarchy because eventually “Palmerstone” ordered British fleet to occupy Greek ports in January of 1850, they seized 200 Greek ships and force Greek government to pay above compensation.
At the time of this affair, “Lord John Russell” was Prime Minister and “Palmerstone” was Foreign Minister. This action, which was followed by the story of Austrian General Hainaut’ trip to London and his beating, provoked the protestation from a group of representatives of the House of Lords. Nevertheless, 27 representatives of House of Lords have interpolated Russell’s state but state could win by 46 votes. During the impeachment, “Palmerstone” stressed a five-hour demagogic speech in which he declared British nationals should benefit from the respect and support that nationals of Roman Empire had in the past. The excitation of British prides was effective and it made “Palmerstone” as a national hero according to “Lawrence Riit”. “Algernon Sicily”, the grandson of Marquis Salisbury, writes:
“The king of Greece confiscated the properties of several British nationals without compensation, but “Palmerstone” did not any important action [in favor of them]. His most controversial performance was the defense of a suspected capitalist, “Don Pacifico”, who the Athenian people looted his house.