World Executive Issues Manifesto on Declaration Anniversary (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The raising of a special fund for the political work of the Zionist Executive was advocated in an urgent call issued by Dr. Chaim Weizmann and Nahum Sokolow to the federations and separate unions of the World Zionist Organization.
Referring to the tenth anniversary of the issuance of the Balfour Declaration and to the past achievements of the Zionist Executive, Dr. Weizmann and Mr. Sokolow declare that the Executive considers it necessary to extend and intensify its activities in various directions, primarily in the educational field.
The Executive must employ means of political or semi-political character to further the movement. It finds it necessary to maintain not only offices in London, Jerusalem, Geneva, Paris, Rome, but also to conduct an official Zionist press in English and in Hebrew, to enlighten political circles and public opinion at large concerning the aims and achievements of the Zionist movement. This work has been restricted because of the lack of resources. While appreciating the seriousness of the demands already made upon the Zionists, the Executive considers the political work to be of such vital importance for the uninterrupted development of the movement and for the enlightenment of world public opinion that it feels impelled to appeal for further sacrifices,” they declare.
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