Zionist Congress Not Later Than June 15th.: Actions Committee Decision: in Deferring Date of Congres

The Zionist Congress is to be convened not later than June 15th., 1931, the Actions Committee decided last night.

Dr. F. Rosenblueth, in the name of the Executive, proposed that the Congress should take place by the end of May or the beginning of June. Deputy Gruenbaum demanded that the date fixed should be definitive, and the 15th. June, proposed by the Executive, was thereupon agreed to by an overwhelming majority.

The Executive was authorised to take the necessary measures in connection with the Congress elections, in view of the changed date of the convening of Congress.

Mr. Sokolov said that he wanted to stress what he had said at the beginning of the meeting, that in deferring the date of Congress they were guided by the present financial situation which required immediate attention. This was the main purpose for which the present meeting had been convened, and he appealed to the members to explain the circumstances to the Zionist public and impress upon them the need of doing their utmost to relieve the present situation. He hoped that party considerations would be overlooked at this juncture.

Mr. Naiditach, in an appeal for unity, proposed that the General Council should decline to accept the resignation of the Mizrachi members from the Executive. This proposal was unanimously agreed upon.

Rabbi Berlin assured the Council that the withdrawal of the Mizrachi members from the Executive would not mean a weakening in their efforts on behalf of all the work in Palestine. The Mizrachi was dictated by principle, but would continue to co-operate wholeheartedly in the work.

Mr. Grossman said that he was sorry to introduce a note of disharmony, but the proceedings of the Council had in no way affected a change of attitude on the part of the Revisionists towards the Executive. The meeting of the Council was not consulted before it was convened, he had authorised him, the speaker, to announce his resignation from the Presidium of the Council. The acceptance of the political resolution by the General Council was unwarranted, and the postponement of the Congress was unjustified. While the Revisionists would do their duty by the Funds, they would continue to fight against the Executive.

Dr. A. Goldstein urged the members of the Council to do their utmost to raise the sale of Shelrolim to the figure of a million.

DESPITE ECONOMIC DEPRESSION MUCH COULD BE ACHIEVED IN PALESTINE THROUGH WHIPPING UP ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM MR. SORINZAK BELIEVES: NEED OF JEWISH CONCENTRATION AND RELIANCE ON THEIR OWN POWERS URGED BY MR. BEN GURLON.

On Dr. Rosenblueth’s motion it was agreed unanimously that the Special Political Committee appointed at the last meeting of the General Council to co-operate with the Executive in the negotiations with the Government be requested to continue their co-operation, and that the Vaad Leumi and the Zionist Organisation of America be urged to send their representatives. A further

Mr. Harzfeld appealed for more Zionist concentration on actual work in Palestine. Mr. Sprinzak said that the time had arrived for the mobilisation of all Jewish forces, Jewish women and Jewish youth, for active work in the furtherance of Jewish colonisation work in Palestine. Despite the economic depression, much could be achieved through whipping up the energy and enthusiasm of all the elements.

Dr. Goldmann, referring to the plan formulated by Mr. Sprinzak regarding the mobilisation of Jewish forces, said that some fuller details would have to be elaborated before they could give the necessary consideration to it.

Mr. Ben Gurion, reviewing the situation in Palestine, emphasised the need of Jewish concentration and reliance on their own powers. It was essential to think more of the inward Jewish forces and potentialities than of external sympathies and support, however valuable and important they might be.