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No. 1 — Vienna, 3 January 1902. — 6th Year

The Fifth Zionist Congress.

A Telegram from the Yildiz.

Basle, 27 December.
The following telegram has just reached the Presidium of the Congress:

Yildiz, 27 Decemb. 1901.

Dr. Théodore Herzl
Président du Congrès sioniste Bâle.

J'ai soumis au pied du trône l'adresse d'hommage du Congrès, contenu dans votre télégramme et d'ordre de Sa Majesté je m'empresse de vous en exprimer Sa haute satisfaction Impériale. Ibrahim.

In German translation:

Yildiz Kiosk.

Dr. Theodor Herzl, President of the Zionist Congress, Basle.

I have laid at the foot of the Throne the address of homage of the Congress contained in your telegram, and hasten, by command of His Majesty, to express to you His high Imperial satisfaction therewith. Ibrahim.

Ibrahim Bey is the Grand Master of Ceremonies of His Majesty the Sultan. (Editor's note.)

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The Government Council of the Canton of Basle-Town to the Bureau of the Fifth Zionist Congress in Basle.

Basle, 28 December 1901.

Highly esteemed Mr. President!
Highly esteemed Gentlemen!

The Zionist Congress having resolved to hold its session this year once again — for the fourth time — in Basle, the Government Council gladly seizes the opportunity to offer the Congress its greeting of welcome and to express its sincere respect for the Congress's endeavours. It begs you to be so good as to convey this greeting to the assembly, together with its best wishes for the fruitfulness of your deliberations.

With high respect,
The President of the Government Council:
sig. Dr. Heinrich David.
sig. D. Arnold.

Opening Session; Thursday, 26 December 1901,
9 o'clock in the morning.

By 9 o'clock the great music hall of the Stadtcasino was filled to the very last seat. The press towards the galleries was such that the entrances soon had to be closed. Of the guests, moreover, Basle Jews formed but the smallest part; most had hastened hither from far away in order to attend the proceedings of the Congress. All the Russian and Roumanian colonies in Germany and Switzerland were numerously represented, and many had not shrunk from the long journey from the farthest East merely to be present at the Congress as guests. But from Germany and England, too, many guests had appeared. The number of guests admitted on numbered cards was 700, but a great many more besides waited, closely packed, in the foyer and the corridors for an opportunity to enter.

The delegates grouped themselves in the hall by countries. England and Germany were especially strongly represented this year. The total number of registered delegates is 287. Among them one notices the striking figures of last year's delegates, surrounded by their younger countrymen, who eagerly discuss the prospects of the Congress. Much remarked is the presence of Israel Zangwill, as well as that of representatives from eastern Siberia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Government Councillor Reese attended the proceedings of the Congress as representative of the Swiss Government.

At 10 o'clock Dr. Theodor Herzl appears at the head of the Actions Committee, greeted by minutes of thunderous applause. His opening address we have already printed in our paper, and we further add the