Appeal in Paris for Support of Jewish World Congress

A meeting in support of the projected Jewish Congress was held here yesterday, under the Chairmanship of M. Justin Godart, the French statesman noted for his deep interest in Zionist affairs. It was also attended by Professor Langevin, Deputy Henri Torres the famous advocate, Andre Spire the poet, and Edmond Fleg. The Jewish Agency was represented by Robert Bollak.

In connection with the meeting, an appeal to French Jewry not to abstain from participation in the elections to the Jewish World Congress, was issued by the French Section of the Committee for the Congress, of which Advocate Leonce Bernheim is president.

The statement published by the Committee declares that the projected Congress aims at the fuller development of Jewish conscience, and the creation of an instrument capable of expressing Jewish needs and aspirations through its elected representatives. It adds that such a Congress would be authorized to take decisions with regard to the Jewish situation the world over, and calls upon French Jewry to continue the work initiated by such famous Jews as Cremieux, Charles Netter, Bernard Lazare, Sadoc-Kahn, as well as the Alliance Israelite Universelle.

Election lists were also circulated together with an invitation for the Jewish public to inscribe their names on the election register of the Jewish World Congress.