Dr. Weizmann, during his recent stay in Paris, informed Baron Edmond de Rothschild (the Honorary President of the Jewish Agency) of the financial difficulties with which the Jewish Agency is faced in Palestine and asked for his help, says an official statement made here by the Jewish Agency.
Baron Edmond, the statement proceeds, returned a favourable reply to this request.
The Jewish Agency, the statement says, greatly appreciates the generosity of Baron Edmond de Rothschild, and the spirit in-which he has acted.
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