The Jewish General Council, which was established by the Rumanian Government last August to act as a central body representing all the Jews of the country, was dissolved today following growing internal dissension.
The Jewish Party and Zionist leaders opposed the establishment of the Council from its very inception, while Dr. William Filderman, President of the Union of Rumanian Jews and head of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Rumania, urged the creation of such a body.
Dr. Tudor Yonesou, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy, today told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that Rumania is interested in establishing trade relations with Palestine, and is now studying the possibility of importing oranges, grapefruits, lemons and chemicals.
Dr. Yonesou is leaving for Turkey shortly as head of a government commercial delegation. While in Turkey, he said, he will contact business circles in Palestine. Rumania is prepared to export cattle and lumber, he added. Lumber is greatly needed in Palestine, since it produces none of its own and requires large quantities for housing and crates for citrus fruits.
The Central Jewish Relief Committee in Bucherest this week dispatched 5,000,000. leis (about $35,000) to the Jewish Communities in Jassy, it was announced today.
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