[CHAPTER XLV.] An Attempt to Solve the Jewish Problem

The “Jewish Colonization Association” (1891)—Statutes and shareholders—Baron de Hirsch’s letter to the Russian Jews—His articles in the Forum and the North American Review—Baroness Clara de Hirsch.

[CHAPTER XLVI.] The Argentine versus Palestine

Expeditions and investigations in various countries—The decision in favour of The Argentine—Dr. G. Löwenthal—Colonel A. E. W. Goldsmid—The “Lovers of Zion” and Baron de Hirsch in 1891—Baron and Baroness de Hirsch’s charitable works.

[CHAPTER XLVII.] Modern Zionism

Theodor Herzl—The first conception and the acceptance of Palestine—Max Nordau—The ideas of Modern Zionism.

[CHAPTER XLVIII.] The First Zionist Congress

The general impression—The proclamation of the Jewish national idea—The Basle Programme—The first Executive Central Committee—Prof. [♦]Hermann Schapira—Christian visitors at the first Congress—Letters of the Grand Rabbin of France, M. Zadoc Kahn, and of the Haham of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community of London, Dr. Moses Gaster.

[♦] “Herman” replaced with “Hermann”

[CHAPTER XLIX.] The Motive Forces of Zionism