The first conference of the Zionist Laborites to be held since the liberation of France opened here last night with 600 delegates in attendance, Guests included Daniel Meyer, secretary of the French Socialist Party, who brought official greetings from his organization and Mme. Rehe Blum, daughter-in-law of Leon Blum. The conference will conclude this evening.
Speakers included Marc Yarblum. leader of the Zionist Laborites; David Sealtiel, of the Jewish Agency, A. Raiski, a Jewish Communist leader; and Joseph Fischer, secretary of the Representative Council of the Jews of France.
Mr. Fischer, Reporting on his recent visit to the United States, said that racialism was growing there, but that the American Zionist movement was strong. Mr. Raiski paid tribute to the role that Palestine played in aiding refugees persecuted by the Nazis and urged strengthening of the bonds between the Jews of France and Palestine. He called for a fight on the White Paper and for the rights of Jews to establish a national life in Palestine in peaceful cooperation with the Arabs. Mr. Sanltiol said that it was necessary to educate the Jews of France to the fact that Palestine is the only place where Jews can build a permanent life.
Resumption of the activities of the French Pro-Palestine Committee was marked today at a luncheon honoring Senator Justin Godart, president of the group, who held that post all through the occupation.
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