Robert Szold, Jacob de Haas and Mrs. Robert Szold when interviewed by the representative of the Jewish Daily Bulletin on the outcome of the Pittsburgh convention, said:
Mr. Szold: “The results, purpose and temper of the Zionist convention have been made public. If the known facts do not speak out loudly enough to be heard by the whole Zionist world, no comment of mine can add anything to the situation.”
Mr. de Haas: “I am entirely satisfied with the outcome of the convention. It has demonstrated exactly that which I contended would happen when in March I joined the present opposition, namely, that vest-pocket districts, proxies, an administration controlled board of elections plus an administration controlled board of credentials would assure the administration a complete victory.”
Mrs. Szold: “As an individual I should welcome the opportunity to express my reaction to the results of the Zionist convention. Since, however, anything that I say would be taken as the reaction of the National Board of Hadassah, I am unwilling to make any statement until after a National Board meeting.”
Administration leaders could not be reached as this issue goes to press.
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