The Denver Jewish news., 1924-08-07
SITUATION IN PALESTINE
CONSIDERABLY lMfROV-
ED, STATES pr. VIEW
MANN, AT ACTIONS COM
MITTEE MEETING.
american Jcwry ts IN Position to Buils,
Up Palestine Within % Years, II
Declares,

London-The political position Of
the Jewish National Homeland in
Palestine. as well as the position of
the Zionist movement in general has
considerably improved, according to a
statement made today by DR.. Chain
Weizmann, president of the World
Zionist Organization. at the first
meeting of the Actions committee Of
that organization, which opeacd here.
This Improvement is due, ne declared,
to the constructive work dane by the
Zionist Organization in Palestine, and
to the general Improvement in world
politics.
/ The recent events In the Near East
have contributed greatly toward the
favorable change Of opinion In infiucn-
/ tial English circles towards the mat
ter Of Palestine, Dr. Weixn,am further
stated Another reason for the I'M
provement of the situation is the firm
or policy taken by the Palesrinian
Government, which is enabling the
Zionist Organization to proceed with its
work without embarrassment. Recent
negotiations with representatives of the
English Government have convinced
expect the greatest encouragement and
the fuliillment Of the Mandate, accord |
Ing TO its letter and spirit, stated DIR.
Wczmann.
The present British Government isl
not opposed toward increasing the
Jewish immigration into Palestine. II |
is necessary, therefore, DIR. Weixmarn !,
stated. to take advantage Of the favor.
able circumstances to enlarge the col |
onization work. and to meet the needs
of the Jewish emigrants. especially |
since the doors of the United States
have been closed to them
DIR. Weizmann reported to the Actions !
committee the results of Ills visit to the
United States on behalf of the Pales-
tine Foundation Fund. and stated that |
he had nothing but praise for the gem
erosity displayed by all classes d
American Jewry.
American Jcwry, DIR. WdxmAnb
stated, is in a position to provide suf-
iicient funds to bring about the up-
building of Palestine within twenty five
years, so that the Jewish National
Homeland shonld he able to absorb the |
largest part of those Jewish emigrants
who are forced ont of their old homes
and are in need of homes.
The Zionist leader further outlined |
n program providing economic oppOr-
tunities for the expected immigrants
New Industries nre to bc created in Il
Palestine, and the natural resources OF
the country are to be widely exploit
ed. \
Concerning the financial position Of
the Zionist Organization. DIR. weiz-j
mann reported that it has been con-
sderaby improved The Organization
is now in position TO meet its budget.
However, this is only the beginning OF
the work, he declared. The Kercn
Hayesod has, so far, reached practic-
ally only 1870 of the Jews in the
world.
DIR. Weizmann then submitted his
plan concerning the formation OF the
Jewish Agency. ms reported in previ- !
Gus despatch of the Jewish Telegraphic |
Agency. and stated that it is necessary
to rerOrganize the entire Zionist ma
chinery in Palestine. The unification
Of the work must he introduced, and |
an end must be put TO the monopoly |
enjoyed by certain labor organizations. |
concluded DR.. Weizmann.
Mr.. Nahum Sololow. Chairman of
the executive, was the next speaker.
He pointed out the danger to the Zion |