, 1921-12-08
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possible to issue a government loan. Without a
loan, many public works that would be directly or
indirectly remunerative, cannot be executed.
THE financial conditions of eastern and central
Europe and internal difficulties within the Zionist
organization In the United States have prevented
the Zionist movement from providing as yet any
large sums for enterprises of development or col
nization-although indeed, several land purchases
have been completed and many preparations made
FOR the future. As n consequence. while there
mas been much pressure to admit Jewish immi.
grants there has been comparatively little expan.
sion in opportunities for employment.
'The agricultural development of the country,
anu, Indeed, Its urban development also, are great
ly hampered by the condition OF confusion into
which the titles of ownership of land were allowed
to fall during the Turkish regime. There is here
a tangle which will need years of patient effort to
%unIavel."
OF the total population of 100000 the Jewish
element numbers 10000, almost all of whom have
entered Palestine during the last forty years. The
success of the Jewish agricultural colonies at
tracteG the eager interest of the masses OF the
Jewish people scattered throughout the world.
In many countries they were living under the
pressure of laws or customs which cramped their
capacities and thwarted their energies; they saw
in Palestine the prospect of a home in which they
might live at ease.
Profoundly Disseminated. as numbers of them
were, with a life of petty trade In crowded cities.
they listened with ready ears to the call of a
healthier and finer life as producers on the land.
Some among them, agriculturists already. saw In
Palestine the prospect OF n soil not less fertile,
and an environment far more free, than those to
which they were accustomed.
Emigration of Jews to Palestine is increasing
rapidly in central and eastern Europe, and the new
Palestine immigration regulations would allow
Of a controlled immigration of about 1900 Zion
lists Of the pioneer class during the coming
year, said $. ~Landmann. secretary Of the Zionist
organization, In an interview.
Mr.. Landmann. who Is now in Vienna on Il spe-
clal mission In connection with Jewish emigrants
to Palestine. said the selection OF the emigrants
is being made by the Zionist organization, which
has established Palestine offices In the important
Jewish eenters. Preference is given to young peo-
Pile, strong In body and determined In spirit, who
have had actual experience In agriculture or other
annual work, and who know Hebrew.
Several thousands Of such pioneers-known by
the Hebrew name of Chalitzlm-have already left,
and others are waiting In the large centers until
proper arrangements for their transport can he
made ana until new openings for employment In
Palestine are reported.
One Of the features OF the pioneer movement
Is that It includes a fair proportion OF girls OF we'll
TODD families. who have decided 10 devote their
lives 10 the new Palestine. They act as land girls
and tnke care Of the domestic arrangements In tho
Jewish colonies.
Reviewing the whole field in "zionIsm and World
Politics" DIR. Horace Meyer Kalien concludes that
Mt least the cornerstone Of the future Zionist edi-
flee has been laid. And DIR. Kallcn believes that
this Is an event of profound and hopeful slgnif-
cnnce for the Jewish race. He feels that the
Jew has too long been compelled 10 choose between
the unwelcome alternatives OF sinking his rich
cultural and spiritual heritage in thoroughgolng
assimilation with the life of the country In which
he lives and of leading the starved, unhappy exc
istence of n suspected %outcast, n man with n des
mite racial consciousness but without n country.