A report on his invitation to the General Zionists and to the Mapam, left-wing Socialist Party, to joint the coalition government was made today by Premier David Ben Gurion to a meeting of the Cabinet.
The Cabinet also discussed a number of questions concerning Israel foreign policy. An extensive report on these questions was given by Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett. Representatives of the government also met today for a third time with leaders of the Jewish Agency to work out ways and means of achieving closer cooperation between the two bodies, particularly in the political field. A subcommittee was appointed to work out the details of a plan for closer cooperation.
Other problems considered at the joint meeting included immigration, absorption of immigrants and agricultural expansion. Premier David Ben Gurion, Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett and Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan participated in today’s parley with the Jewish Agency and it is understood that the Cabinet members are inclined to agree on the need for closer liaison with the Agency in the political and financial fields.
COMMUNIST ANTI-MORGENTHAU DEMONSTRATION DISPERSED; MORGENTHAU RETURNS TO U.S.
A Communist demonstration here against Henry Morgenthau, Jr., general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, was dispersed today by local police. Six demonstrators were arrested but were later released on bail. The demonstration, in which about 40 Communists participated, took place in front of the Eden Hotel where the Government was giving a send-off party for Mr. Morgenthau, prior to his leaving later in the day for the United States.
Before boarding a plane, Mr. Morgenthau stated: “Israel needs three things–firstly, peace for the Israel people to devote more of their resources to economical and cultural growth; secondly, American Jewry’s aid through the United Jewish Appeal for the immigration and settlement program; thirdly, larger foreign capital investments for developing the country’s potential.”
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