The decision of the executive of the Zionist Organization of America to explore the possibilities of bringing about a reconciliation between the supporters of Dr. Abba silver and these of Dr. Stephen S. Wise was termed today by the American Zionist policy Committee, a pro-Silver group, a “welcome indication that the Zoa leadership is at last beginning to respond to the pressure of public opinion.”
“Unfortunately,” says a statement issued by the committee, “the tone and contents of the press release issued by the Zoa is not conducive to the creation of a more wholesome atmosphere looking towards liquidation of the controversy, for it is itself controversial in character. The peace gosture is vitiated by insinuations directed against Dr. Silver and his supporters. We particularly resent the basoless insinuation that Dr. Silver or his followers have at any time demanded the elimination of Dr. Stephen S. Wise, nor is it true that Dr. Silver has declined to confer, but on the contrary, he repeatedly indicated his readiness to meet with Dr. Wise.
“Under the ciroumstances, we must reserve judgment. The make-up of the committee to be appointed by Dr. Goldstein may give a further clue as to the intention of the Zoa leadership and indicate to what extont this is a genuine peace move or possibly only a bit of psychological warfare,” the statement concludes.
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