Jewish Agency Meeting Opens in Paris; Decides to Convene World Zionist Conference

The executive of the Jewish Agency convened here today and voted to call a World Zionist Conference as soon as possible. It also decided to take under consideration requests for the convocation of the full Zionist Actions Committee.

No decision as to details of the conference can be reached before many technical questions are examined, it was pointed out, but the prevalent belief here is that it is intended to convene a conference wider than the Actions Committee, but narrower than a World Zionist Congress, since calling a Congress now would be bound to cause considerable delay.

In view of the grave situation, the meeting here has decided to give all Zionist parties not represented in the Executive an opportunity to present their views. This does not mean that these parties have been invited to join the Executive, however. The Hashomer Hatzair and Aliyah Chadasha groups are apparently covered by this decision.

REPORTS ON WASHINGTON AND LONDON DEVELOPMENTS TO BE GIVEN TODAY

The greater part of today’s meeting was devoted to deciding which of the urgent questions on the agenda takes precedence in the discussions. Political questions are presumed to be first on the list and a number of sub-committees may be appointed when the sessions enter more intensive phases. Tomorrow’s meeting will begin hearing detailed reports on political activities in London, Washington and elsewhere.

Berl Locker, a member of the Agency, is expected to arrive here tomorrow from London with a report of the latest developments there. It is not known yet when Dr. Weizmann will leave for Paris. Goldie Mayerson arrived today from Palestine and Chaim Greenberg is due this weekend from the U.S.

Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein, advisor on Jewish Affairs to Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, is expected to arrive this weekend to discuss with the Jewish leaders the present position of the Jewish refugees in the American zone in Germany.