The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Agency for Palestine concluded its two day sessions last night with the adoption of a budget of £303,000 for the coming year after a spirited debate which almost caused a split and the resignation of several members of the Committee.
The controversy over the budget was precipitated by the announcement of the members of the Zionist section that they were bound by the decision of the Actions Committee to insist upon a budget of £306,000. This the Administrative Committee was at first unwilling to endorse. The non-Zionist section resented that their Zionist colleagues should be bound by the decision of the Actions Committee and the situation reached such a critical stage that several members threatened to resign.
The sessions had to be adjourned several times to enable an agreement to be reached.
The budget as adopted is £3,000 less than the Zionist demands. It is understood that some departmental changes may still occur as a result.
The budgetary expenditures are divided as follows: For payment of debts, £104,000; for administration and political work in London and Jerusalem, £44,500; for education, £41,500; for colonization, £49,300; for immigration, £14,500; for health, £45,000; for industry and middle class settlement, £4,500.
In order to meet this budget, which exceeds its estimated income by £22,000, it will be necessary for the Executive of the Jewish Agency to raise a loan.
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