The meeting of the General Council of the World Zionist Organization opened here today.
Dr. Selig Brodetsky, member of the world Zionist Executive in charge of political affairs, in an address delivered after the formal opening of the sessions, described the political situation.
The situation, Dr. Brodetsky stated, is far from satisfactory. Although a slight improvement has taken place, opportunities for further improvement exist.
The sessions were formally opened by Dr. Leo Motzkin, chairman of the Actions Committee in the presence of approximately 60 accredited members, and other Zionists who had been invited to attend.
The Actions Committee opened its sessions amid rumors of disagreements and contests to be awaited for political leadership, both in London and in Jerusalem.
The extreme wing of the Actions Committee demands a more vigorous policy with regard to the mandatory upon the part of the Zionist organization.
Rumors are also current that adherents of Dr. Weizmann, now the president of the English Zionist Federation, will utilize the Actions Committee sessions to pave the way for his return to leadership of world Zionist affairs.
None of these rumors could find confirmation from official sources. The sessions of the Actions Committee remained closed to the press, as usual.
Dr. Brodetsky in his opening address took the offensive in anticipation of attacks. He emphasized that his election as political leader of the Zionist Executive in London as well as the election of two Laborite members of the Executive, was made “in the face of the clear declaration of adherence to Weizmann policy.”
Dr. Brodetsky warned against the fallacy of believing that Britain will consent to be pushed forward by violent methods, warning also against the Revisionists and the separatists in their political activity, which he stated, cannot be tolerated.
Dr. Brodetsky referred to the report of Lewis French, Palestine Land Commissioner, and asserted he cannot understand how demands can yet be made for its rejection. The government’s request for observations regarding the report was submitted to the Political Committee of the Actions Committee with the recommendation that it carefully study the matter.
“Although there is no ground for excessive optimism, at the same time there is no ground for pessimism. The counsel of dispair must be rejected. We must concentrate on the constructive,” Dr. Brodetsky concluded.
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