Negotiations for the transfer from Palestine to Crimea of a group of Chaluzim are now under way between representatives of the Left wing of the Palestine Gedud Ha’avodah, according to a cable despatch from Riga to the “Jewish Morning Journal.”
The cable states that a representative of the labor group, Elkin, has arrived in Moscow to negotiate with the Soviet Government for permission to be granted to 100 Chaluzim who are now in Palestine to proceed to Russia and create a collective colony in Crimea. It is understood, the correspondent adds, that the Russian authorities favor the plan for two reasons: first. that the re-emigration of the Chaluzim to Crimea will be a blow to Zionism, and secondly, in view of the fact that the Chaluzim, who had extensive experience in collective farming, will stimulate the collective farm movement fawored by the Soviet Government.
The Soviet Government is ready to grant the Chaluzim travelling expenses from Palestine to Russia, free land and necessary credit. An official announcement concerning an agreement to this effect will be made soon, the despatch states.
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