(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The creation of a national Jewish bloc in the elections in Greater Roumania, for the purpose of defending the rights of the Jewish population by insuring the election of its proper number of representatives, was decided upon at a conference of representatives of the Jewish communities in Greater Roumania held here.
During the elections, the bloc will function as a national body and will endeavor to have all Jewish votes go for the candidates of its list, so as to avoid the anti-Semitic candidates being elected due to a split in the Jewish vote.
The Jewish Unity Party of Bukowina will probably join the block, Deputy Ebner, leader of the party, declared. The policy of the bloc in connection with the elections will be decided upon at a second conference which will take place with the participation of a greater number of delegates.
The Union of Roumanian Jews, of which Dr. William Filderman is the leader, will not join the bloc, it was stated.
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