Show TO ASSIST JEWS IN PALESTINE movement meets interest at zionist convention f tannersville Tanners ville N Y july 3 alet A let tor from dr max nordau of paris containing a strong appeal tor the support of the already established jewish institutions in palestine aroused much enthusiasm at session of the federation of american zionists here much interest also was shown in a communication from prof otto warburg head of the palestine commission which pointed out the political industrial and agricultural possibilities of palestine particular stress was laid upon the favorable attitude now evinced toward jewish colonization in palestine by the turkish government the commission recommended the organization of commercial and agricultural syndicates for the exploiting of the resources of palestine dr mendes president of the american branch of the jewish territory association startled the convention by declaring that the report of the commission which canies conies ac a critical moment for zionism proved that there is no need for any other organization to undertake relief work for jews or for other activities elsewhere palestine must come first he said andi only when activities are impossible in palestine need active relief work be undertaken elsewhere this statement was regarded by the convention as no alce for the early dissolution of the territorial movement which is an offshoot of zionism and alms to secure a grant of land for a jewish autonomous state anywhere in the world whore the right to establish such a state may be obtained |