DOING UTMOST

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 34, 19 November 1938, Page 7

DOING UTMOST

TO ASSIST JEW REFUGEES. BRITAIN CONSIDERS THEIR PLIGHT. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS. i C , (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.0 a.m.) i ::V. ’’ LONDON, Nov. 18. Condemnaton of the German persecution of Jews and an assurance that Britain was doing her utmost to assist refugees was expressed by two Cabinet "members in speeches. The Marquis of Zetland (Secretary of State for India), and Sir John Simon (Chancellor of the Exchequer). The Chancellor declared that a development' which had deeply stirred and shocked the world had been thrown into the forefront of events after the Munich' agreement that gave a prospect of the development of goodwill and better understanding. He added that it would not serve the cause of better Understanding if Germany did not recognise the reaction of world opinion to measures against Jews, whose fato inevitably raised horror and sympathy. It was not a matter of purely internal concern in Germany, not producing consequences in. the outside world. A serious international problem arose, namely, how to deal with the exodus. He ga,ve an assurance that Britain was considering the plight of refugees with serious urgency, and was anxious to make a maximum contribution, toward settlement. He added that it was easy to. exaggerate the help which could be given by-'the.colonial Empire, much of which could not he settled by Europeans on account of climatic conditions. The-rights of natives must also be protected and respected. Nevertheless Britain was co-operating with others, and wotild do Her utmost to give speedy assistance. M

“VINDICTIVE RETALIATION.” AGAINST- INNOCENT THOUSANDS. LORD ZETLAND’S STATEMENT. (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, November 18. “ I had hoped that the Munich agreement had opened a new chapter in human history, but recent events in Germany have’ rudely shaken my hopes,” said'Lord Zetland, in a speech at Torquay. “Condemnation of the murder of Dr. von Rath,” ho said, “cannot be too severe, but one stands aghast at the wholesale, vindictive retaliation against thousands of innocent persons in which the German Government has indulged.” Lord Zetland gave an : assurance that Britain would be prepared to find a haven for some, at leasts of the Jewish German refugees within the British Empire.

PRESIDEN+ ROOSEVELT’S SUGGESTION. PERMITS FOR 15,000 REFUGEES. •: "T 'io t r : *' *dr o' (Received This Day, 12.40 p.ra.) WASHINGTON, November 18. President Roosevelt announced that he is recommending Congress to study •the feasibility’of permitting 15,000 German; and Austrian refugees to land hero on ’visitors’ permits, to remain indefinitely. He added: “If Congress does not act, they will lie permitted to remain.”

BELGIUM TO. TAKE CHILDREN. A LOOTER SENT TO GAOL. (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) BRUSSELS, November 18. The Premier (M. Spaak) announced his readiness to be associated with an international movement in connection with German Jew refugees. The Government announces that it is willing to provide for 2000 German Jewish children. < A message from Berlin states that as a result of Hitler’s no-more-looting order, a Nazi at Nuremberg has t been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for looting Jewish homes. Several Storm Troopers have been arrested in Munich for extorting money from Jews. HORROR AND DISMAY EXPRESSED (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 18. ‘A meeting of 3000 residents expressed horror and dismay at the cruel outrages against Jews and Christians in Germanv and Austria.

INQUIRY ON AMERICAN FEELING. GERMAN AMBASSADOR CALLED. (Received This Day, 9.20 a.m.) BERLIN; November 18. Dr. Dicrekhoff (German Ambassador to Washington) has been ordered to return. A communique announced that Dr. Dicrekhoff will inform the Government of the feeling in the United States and the strange attitude toward internal events represented by the declarations by President Roosevelt and other leading persons.