Colonial Office Gives Advance Approval of Plans; Weizmann May Postpone Trip to U. S., Going to South Africa Instead (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Palestine government will soon take effective measures to relieve the unemployment situation in Palestine, declared Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization, in an interview with the representative of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Asked when he will proceed to the United States, Dr. Weizmann said that he was not certain of the date of his sailing.
The Colonial office, Dr. Weizmann stated, has given its advance approval for providing funds to immediately execute the public works outlined in the draft estimates of the Palestine government for the present year. At the request of High Commissioner Lord Plumer, the Colonial Office has also given its advance approval to certain other items including the afforestation work. The Colonial Office has promised to give favorable consideration to any similar request of the High Commissioner.
The Palestine Administration is now examining the project worked out by Major Campbell regarding the arrangement of loans to the orange and wine growers in order to relieve the unemployment situation. Dr. Weizmann stated.
It was stated in Zionist circles that Dr. Weizmann is undecided about his trip to the United States this year. It was learned that the South African Jewish community is guaranteeing the raising of the amount of ??250,000 for the next two years if Dr. Weizmann will go to South Africa.
Generally, the impression at Zionist headquarters is that European Jewry is gradually recovering from the post war effects and is beginning to make increasing contributions toward the Palestine budget.
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