A Bukowina branch of the Union of Roumanian Jews, the non-nationalist body opposing the policy of the Roumanian Zionists in relation to local matters, was established in Czernowitz following the visit of Dr. William Filderman, president of the Union, and former Senators Karp and Bercovici.
The Bukowina branch was joined by several prominent Zionists, although the mass meeting called by Dr. Filderman to explain his point of view in opposition to the policies advocated by the Zionists and the Laborites, was marked by extraordinary turbulence.
The meeting was attended by five thousand persons. It quickly degenerated into a free-for-all argument, when Zionist youths continuously interrupted and shouted down Dr. Filderman, calling forth the indignant protests of the Union followers and of the neutrals. The same interruptions were then accorded to the Zionist, Senator Ebner, and to the Laborite speaker, Kissman, Bundist.
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