(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A Zionist meeting called to consider the forthcoming Kehillah elections here was dispersed by the police because of riots which assumed a threatening character.
The clash occurred when supporters of the middle class bloc, opposing the Zionist Kehillah platform, invaded the meeting shouting their protest and interrupting the speakers.
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