Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-
IN INTEREST OF ZIONISM

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, December 23.-The central
organization of the Zionists in Europe has
decided to hold a special international con-
gress of Jews all over the world for the
purpose of taking concerted action on the
Jewish situation in Russia.
Adyices were received yesterday at the
office of the Federation Of American Zion
lists, 1875 East Broadway, to the effect that
at a meeting of the chief executive COM
mittee of the Zionist organization held in
Cologne it was decided to invite represen-
tatives Of all Jewish organizations of the
world to come to a Jewish congress- the
purpose of which will be ito discuss the
position of the Jews in Russia" Invita-
lions to this congress were to be sent out
Immediately after the action was taken.
Jews of this country will be greatly inter-
ested in this congress and MANY delegates
will be sent from New York and other
cities. The congress will be held in Brus-
sells and will begin on the 10Th of next
January.
1t is expected that the American Jewish
congress which is now being organized by
the Jewish Defense Association and other
organizations will be held prior to this
date, and that this assembly, among its
other work, will choose delegates to attend
the international congress In Europe. 1t
is understood that 1he American Jewish
congress will be held in this city. 1t will
be made up of delegates from all parts of
the country.
A private letter received in this city and
forwarded to the Federation of America n
Zionists here yesterday told of the great
uneasnesS that now prevails among the
Jewish population in Kishineff. The Jews
there are threatened with another massa-
ere. The enemies of the Jews openly boa st
that this will be the greatest and the last
OF the Jewish massacres in Kishinefr The
anti-Semites have even set the date of the
massacre, and they make no secret about
their intentions. The outbreak against the
Jews is to take place on the Russian
Christmas. which, according to our chro-
nology. will occur on the Sd OF next Jan
uary The Russian Christmas has In the
past often been the occasion for outbreaks
against the Jews, and the Jews of Kishineff
are therefore all the more alarmed. The
letter received here was written by &
woman to her husband, and she says that
the Jewish community Of Kishineff is ter
ror-stricken. Some of the people are leay-
ing the city, and those who can are prepar-
ing to resist the onslaught and to fight for
their defense.
Krushevans new paper, called Drouge
Friend), which is published In Kishineff
continues to agitate against the Jews.
The Poale Zion, or the radical zionists
of this cssy. announce that the first con-
vention of all their societies of the country
will be held in Baltimore on the 23d oath
and 25th of this month. The Poale Zion
societies are made uls OF the progressive
and sociaiistic elements of the Zionist move
ment and they represent q prominent fac
ton of the general Zionist organization
New York Is to send large delegation
to this convention and many vital topics
pertaining to the present Jewish situation
will be considered.
The arming OF the Jewish people In Rus
STA for their self-defense will be one OF the
leading topics of discussion.
The convention Will be held at Union
Hall, Baltimore The opening address will
be delivered by David Aberson and the
general condition OF the Poale Zion will
be reviewed by Mr. H. Applsbaum. Some
Of the topics to be considered are. Our re-
lation to zionism. 9 Practical work In Pail
estine, Nationa1 fund tor colonization, e