A movement was started today by M. M. Ussishkin, world leader of the Jewish National Fund, to reduce the size of the new Zionist Executive from fourteen to seven members.
Mr. Ussishkin’s action was taken independently and at the last moment before the final composition of the new executive was to be determined. His suggestion, made in the course of negotiations with the various factions at the World Zionist Congress, was that the executive consist of three laborites, two group “A” or progressive General Zionists, one group “B” (right wing General Zionists) and one Mizrachi (orthodox Zionist).
His efforts met with some favor in laborite circles, and Mr. Ussishkin was encouraged to continue them.
Dr. Weizmann anounced his readiness to assume leadership of the Zionist movement amid scenes of great enthusiasm.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Judge Julian Mack of New York and other Zionist leaders promised cooperation with Dr. Weizmann.
Earlier, Dr. Weizmann was reported to have imposed two conditions before accepting the presidency: the next World Zionist Congress be held in 1939 and that Prof. Louis B. Namier and Leonard Stein be coopted for the political work of the Zionist Executive. Prof. Namier and Mr. Stein are both former political secretaries of the World Zionist Organization.
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