JEWS IN GERMANY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21918, 1 April 1933, Page 11

JEWS IN GERMANY

TREATMENT BY NAZIS ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, March 30. References to the treatment of the Jews in Germany were made to-day in both Houses of Parliament to day. Asked in the House of Commons whether he would bring the question before the League of Nations Council, Sir John Simon said there was no article in the covenant under which the British Government could possibly do eo. Mr G. Lansbury (Leader of the Opposition) requested that, in view of the statements published by both sides alleging the persecution of all soils of people in Germany, the British Ambassador in Berlin should be asked to report, so that some authentic news would be available. The Foreign Secretary said the suggestion was quite reasonable, the matter had not been overlooked and he was in communication with the ambassador. During the discussion on foreign affairs in the House of Lords, Viscount Cecil said that many thousands of Jews were subjects of the King, and were among the most peaceful and orderly citizens of Britain. It was obvious that events in a foreign country which caused unrest and anxiety among a large section of the British public must give concern to the Government. Whether the Government could do anything was another matter, but they would be grateful if they could be given some assurance. Viscount Cecil’s remarks were supported by Lord Ponsonby. Lord Reading stated that the attack at the moment was directed against university professors and othei professional men in Germany, for no other reason than that they happened to be members of the Jewish community. The Government should at least use such legitimate means as were in its yower to show Germany what was feU by the British people, but he could net press it to do anything further. Sir Charles Iggesleigh, as a Roman Catholic, expressed real sympathy for the Jews of Germany, and the Archbishop of Canterbury associated himself with Lord Reading’s remarks Lord Hailsham defined the limits within which the British Government could act. He said there were a very large number of British citizens of Jewish descent. If any of these were arrested or ill-treated in Germany the British Government would have the right to complain or to press for justice. From inquiries made they had been unable to learn that there had been any such case in Germany. “OUR RIGHT TO LIVE” JEWS APPEAL TO LEADERS. BERLIN, March 30. The Federal Council of German Jews has petitioned President Hindenburg, Herr Hitler, and the Berlin police chief appealing for “our right to live in our Fatherland,” with the reminder (hat 500,000 Jews, of whom 12,000 dieu, participated in the war. OPEN LETTER TO HERR HITLER : STRANGULATION OF PRESS. LONDON, March SO. The World Alliance for Com batting Anti-Semitism has issued an open letter to Herr Hitler. - “ Can you deny that aged Jews have been battered to death, ■Jewish babies thrown on to bonfires, and other unmentionable tortures inflicted on male Jews? You know yju cannot, because there is proof positive, despite your strangulation of the press. We appeal to you to stop further persecution, and reinstate dismissed Jews.” PROFESSOR EINSTEIN RENOUNCING HIS CITIZENSHIP. BRUSSELS, March 30. Professor Einstein has written to the German Legation asking what steps should be taken to renounce his German citizenship, adding that he has already resigned from the German Academy of Science. THE BOYCOTT OF JEWS SHOPS SPECIALLY MARKED. MUNICH, March 30. A mediaeval usage has been revived by the Boycott Committee ordering a yellow circle with a black background to be used to indicate Jewish shops, as was the custom centuries ago in Bavarian cities. MEETING OF LONDON JEWS LONDON, March 31. (Received March 31, at 9 p.m.) A meeting of 3000 Jews in London appealed to the Government to grant asylum to victims of the unparalleled German atrocities and give facilities to them to -enter Palestine. EXTENT OF THE BOYCOTT BERLIN, March 31. (Received March 31, at 9 p.m.) The boycott applies to Christians who are married to Jews and baptised Jews. \The Nazis warn the Communists and Socialist parties, which continue to exist in the internationally administered Saar, that 20 of their members will be arrested for every Nazi that is assaulted. POPE ASKED TO INTERCEDE BERLIN, March 31. (Received March 31, at 9 p.m.) A Jewish deputation from the Palatinate has gone to Rome to request the Pope to intercede on behalf of German Jewry.—Times Cable. STAHLHELM LEADERS RELEASE ORDERED. • , BERLIN, March 31. (Received March 31, at 9 p.m.) The Government ordered the release of the Stablhelm leaders who were arrested for allegedly enrolling Communists. A STRAIGHTOUT DENIAL CABLEGRAM TO DUNEDIN FIRM. Messrs A. and W. M'Carlhy. gun«miths, who hold the agency tor the R cartridge, have received the following cablegram from Nuremburg;—“Ary possible rumours about torturing Jewish citizens in Germany absolutely untrue. Ask your help to correct such defamations. Germany in lawful order.”