The present coalition in the Zionist movement, which is reflected in the makeup of the World Zionist executive, is expected to be continued by the forthcoming Zionist Congress, informed observers predicted today on the basis of the world-wide elections of delegates which have virtually been completed.
The Congress is expected to have a total of 375 delegates, of which 115 will be General Zionists, 100 Mapai (Labor Party), 60 Mizrachi and Poale Mizrachi, 40 Revisionists, 25 Hashomer Hazair, 25 Achduth Avodah, 5 Aliyah Hadashah and 5 independents.
The Congress will open on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 9 with an address by Dr. Weizmann and greetings by heads of Jewish institutions and representatives of the Swiss Government. That night Dr. Weizmann will deliver a major political address, which will be followed by a two-day debate, with the American delegation leading off on Tuesday morning.
The Congress, according to the present schedule, is expected to last at least until Dec. 23.
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