ZIONIST CONGRESS.
EXECUTIVE SUPPORTED.
London, Sept. 6. A message from Karlsbad says that
the Zionist Congress held a protracted debate regarding the administration of the executive, and ultimately passed a
vote of confidence in the executive by 348 votes to 58. The dissentients were members of the Socialist Party, whose grievance was the failure o*f the immigration. organisation. The result foreshadows the re-election of the present executive.
. Dr. Sokolow stressed two principles underlying the Jewish policy—firstly, the coincidence of interests with those
of the mandatory power lying outside themselves; and, secondly, the will of the Jewish people for Palestine. He pointed out that with far-reaching vision Great Britain had understood that the Jewish people could be a great de-
structive or constructive force, and decided to claim its constructive ability in building up Palestine.
Dr. Weizmann said that Sir Herbert Samuel, British High Commissioner in Palestine, had committed grave mistakes, but had worked on their side from the outset under the most difficult conditions and under criticism from both sides.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1921, Page 5
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