The question of whether the non-Zionists are to be given fifty per cent representation in the Jewish Agency in the future was broached at today’s session of the Actions Committee by Berl Locker, the member of the Zionist Executive in charge of the organization department.
Mr. Locker stated that the next Zionist Congress will have to discuss this question. The non-Zionists, he said, are confronted with the problem of finding means of collaboration with the Zionists in the Jewish Agency.
AGAINST SEPARATE UNIT
The speaker also reported that the Zionist Executive does not think it advisable to recognize the General Zionists as a separate union.
In opening the general debate which followed Mr. Locker’s report, Dr. Schwartzbach, president of the World Union of General Zionists, objected to Mr. Locker’s report. Dr. Schwartzbach pointed out that the viewpoint advocated by Mr. Locker is considered by the General Zionists an attempt to hamper the development of the General Zionist Party.
“The Zionist Executive should not apply one measure with regard to the General Zionists and another with regard to the extreme Laborite group of the Ha-shomer Hazair,” he said.
GENERAL DEBATE HELD
The entire morning session of the Actions Committee was devoted to a general debate which will be continued Saturday evening. Meanwhile the session adjourned early today on account of the Sabbath, and will be resumed late Saturday evening.
The general debate, as well as the entire session of the Actions Committee, was carried on behind closed doors. Even the press was not admitted.
A complaint that “the Zionist Executive is furnishing with immigration certificates only applicants who are members of allied Zionist parties” was voiced during
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