NAZI SCHEME TO COMMERCIALISE JEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 295, 14 December 1938, Page 11

NAZI SCHEME TO COMMERCIALISE JEWS.

BARTER PRINCIPLE.

German Goods to Liquidate

Refugee Assets.

ENVOYS TO VISIT LONDON.

United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, December 13. The President of the Reichsbank, Dr. Hjalniar Schacht, formerly Minister for Economies, who harl hoped to visit England earlier, but abandoned the project owing to British reactions to the anti-Jewish outburst, has now been invited privately, but comes at. Herr Hitler's request, says the "Daily Herald."

It is significant that the visit coincides with an inspired statement from Germany to the effect that the Jews will not be treated harshlv.

! The "Daily Telegraph"' Berlin correspondent states that Dr. Schaeht's visit will be particularly devoted to inducing the reception of Jews under a goods voucher scheme and trying to convince British industrialists of the desirability of the plan whereby the country receiving refugees should import goods to the value of equivalent vouchers, paying cash value to the Jews. He hopes to prepare the ground for a visit of German industrialists to discuss, details.

[ The correspondent adds that Captain Wiedemann, Herr Hitler's personal aide, will go to London at the end of January. Apparently it is believed that it is time to re-establish direct contact between Britain and Germany for which Captain Wiedemann is regarded as the most suitable. The subjects for discussion will depend 011 international developments.

Dr. Sehaclit, Besides seeking a solution of problems arising from the mass migration of Jews, is concerned about the British threat of retaliation against Gorman trade methods. He will try to minimise the importance of (Jermany's trade drive in South- Ka st Europe, and seek to increase trade between Britain and (lennany by the relaxation of currency restrictions.

It is understood, says the Berlin correspondent of the British United Press, that Dr. Sehaclit lias prepared a plan to be worked through the Bank for International Settlements under which .Tews could transfer a proportion of their capital provided foreign (>ovornnients undertook to use the amounts for the purchase of additional exports from Germaiiv,

A message from Berlin on Saturday stated that negotiations between Nazi,s and .Tews, with a view to permittinc emigrants to realise some of their asset*, are progressing. The plan provides for giving refugees coupons authorising them to sell German goods of a stated value in foreign countries, thus recovering part of the money they left in Germany, also increasing German exports.

BERLIN EXPLAINS.

DR. SCHACHT'S MISSION.

(Received 2 p.m.) BERLIN*. December 13. Dr. Schacht is leaving on Wednesday for London on a private visit to Mr. Montague Xornian, Governor of the Bank of England.

JEWS NOT WELCOME ?

Feeling Particularly Strong

In Johannesburg.

GROWING ANTI-SEMITISM. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 13. The Australian Associated Press learns that the Dominions Office has recently received a number of communications from South Africa which direct attention to the growing threat of the anti-Semitic movement. It is stated that this has substantially contributed to recent riots.

The feeling is particularly strong in Johannesburg, where Jews dominate industry, and it is regarded as most likely that South Africa will not participate in refugee absorption schemes.

FUND FOR REFUGEES.

£22,000 GIVEN IN WEEK-END

British Official Wireless. RUGBY, December 13. In response to Earl Baldwin's appeal on behalf of refugees a sum of £22,723 was received at the week-end.