February 4th. was fixed by the Vaad Leumi at its meeting held last night, as the date of the first meeting of the new Palestine Jewish Assembly which was elected last week. The decision was adopted notwithstanding the insistence of Mr. Rutenberg, the retiring Chairman, that the Assefath should meet immediately, because of the gravity of the situation.
Mr. Rutenberg, who was very much moved, then delivered an address thanking the Vaad Leumi for the help it had given him during the period of his chairmanship. He hoped, he said, that all those who had been elected to the new Assembly would show the same sense of responsibility.
The “Haaretz” publishes an editorial to-day expressing the hope that though Mr. Rutenberg has taken formal leave of the Vaad Leumi, he will, however, consent to continue to give it his service. It is unthinkable, it says, that Mr. Rutenberg will not consent to serve the Yishub when he is again summoned to do so.
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