Report to the ... Zionist Congress and to the Council of the Jewish Agency in ... · 1935-08-01 · 8.1935 · p. Seite 15

fested a vigorous activity in order to cope with the strong urge to Palestine prevailing among the Jewish masses. In Congress Poland, which—like all former Russian provinces—represents a difficult area in regard to organisation, the Federation continued its efforts to extend and strengthen its foundations. The withdrawal of the " Eth Livnoth " group is dealt with in cap. 10. In East Galicia an opposition group has been organised within the Federation, which, however, has remained in the Federation and worked in accordance with its laws. In Lithuania a conflict on account of the " Hechaluz Haklal Zioni " arose in intimate connection with the party formation in General Zionism, which disturbed the work of the Federation for a time. In Czecho-Slovakia the Zionist Federation has maintained its solidarity in the midst of the surrounding party conflicts and accomplished positive work in all spheres of Zionist activity. The German Zionist Federation, despite the difficult conditions, can, thanks to the harmonious and earnest co-operation of all groups, record an extraordinary intensification and extension of Zionist work in all spheres, particularly in that of preparation for Palestine and the winning and training of new supporters. The development of the Federation of Holland has been continuously gratifying. The former Executive, which had a meritorious record, has been succeeded by a new Executive, whose office is in Amsterdam. Particular mention deserves to be made of the activity of the Federation in the training of Chaluzim. The favourable development in Latvia has been interrupted by the new political regime, in consequence of which all organisations in the country have been dissolved. Zionist activity has therefore been faced with serious difficulties, which we have been endeavouring to overcome. In Austria progress can be recorded in the direction of the strengthening of the Federation. Internal pacification was rendered difficult through the rigid political-party attitude of the Federation both to other parties as well as to the Executive. Of the four Federations in Rumania, viz. : Old Rumania (the so-called Regat), Bessarabia, Bukowina and Transylvania, the lastnamed has distinguished itself particularly by its steady development. Shortly before the Congress Mr. Sprinzak succeeded in effecting a reunion of the parties in Old Rumania. The Federation of Greece has forged very intimate relations with Palestine through the removal of leading members and increasing emigration to that country. In October, 1934, it held a successful Conference in Salonica, which was attended by Dr. M. Helfman as representative of the Executive. The work in Yugo-Slavia has made good progress under experienced leadership. The three Federations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, in which modest but good work is done, decided at a conference held 1.5