The decision of the highest authority in the Zionist Organization in election matters will be invoked before the Sixteenth Zionist Congress goes into session, to settle the dispute between various Zionist groups in the United States concerning the result of the election of delegates held on June 9.
From a circular letter, issued by Jacob DeHaas prior to sailing for Europe, to the members of the Association for Z. O. A. Reorganization, it appears that both the Zionist Organization of America and the Herzl Zionist group have contested the elections. The matter will be taken up by the Congress court. The Z. O. A. has protested the Poale Zion and Zeire Zion elections. The Herzl group likewise protested. “If the protest is sustained I will be a delegate; I am leaving therefore, for Zurich and hope on my return to issue a full report. We are protesting the elections, not so much in the hope of correcting the present mix-up, but in order to prevent like occurrences in the future,” Mr. DeHaas stated.
Unexpected circumstances prevented Judge Mack from attending the Congress as a delegate of the Herzl Zionists. Dr. Harry Friedenwald will attend in his stead as delegate, and Mr. DeHaas as an alternate.
“What can be done in the organization of the Agency to maintain Zionists principles will be done,” the circular stated. “Frankly, we cannot be sanguine as to the prospect of our fellow Zionists standing firm at this juncture.”
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