NAZI INTOLERANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23682, 14 December 1938, Page 13

NAZI INTOLERANCE

ANTI-JEWISH CAMPAIGN SIGNS OF SLACKENING EMIGRATION FACILITATED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telceiaph Copyright) BERLIN, Dec. 12. There are signs of slackening in the anti-Jewish campaign. Jews will be allowed to work in prescribed fields, the Government ensuring that none will be reduced to absolute want. The official news agency said the Government was facilitating the emigration of Jews, which was the main aim of all measures thus far. It is suggested that foreign Jews should place currency at the disposal of the German Jews to enable them to leave. Legal expulsion from national life is oroceeding, and the actual separation of the two peoples must be achieved. Individual action against Jews, however, has ceased, and will be most severely punished in future. The collective measures taken are designed merely to create tolerable conditions until removal of the Jews is completed. FINANCING EMIGRATION DISCUSSIONS IN LONDON LONDON, Dec. 12. Plans for financing large-scale emigration of Jews from Germany are being discussed at the conference in London on December 13, following the talks begun at The Hague last-week between British, American and Dutch financiers and members of the International Jewish Colonisation Society. It is hoped that a project appealing to all nations will be evolved. BRITISH SUBJECTS EFFECT OF NEW DECREES (British Official Wireless) RUGBY. Dec. 12. Mr Chamberlain, replying to a question in the House of Commons concerning the extent to which the new German decrees concerning Jewish property might affect British subjects, said Lord Halifax had not received full details of these decrees, but he understood that a certain section of the order of December 3 regarding Jewish property applied to foreign Jews as well as those of German nationality. His Majesty's Charge d'Affaires had drawn the attention of the German Government to the rights of the British subjects in Germany, and the British Government intended to do all in its power to protect the interests of British subjects in that country, irrespective of race, religion, or place of residence. The British Charge d'Affaires was now being instructed to seek assurances regarding the treatment of British subjects of the Jewish race. EARL BALDWIN'S APPEAL A GENEROUS RESPONSE (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Dec. 12. (Received Dec. 13, at 6.30 p.m.) In response to Earl Baldwin's appeal on behalf of refugees £ 22,723 was received during the week-end. DR SCHACHT'S PLAN TRANSFER OF JEWISH CAPITAL LONDON, Dec. 12. (Received Dec. 13, at 10 p.m.) The British United Press Berlin correspondent understands that Dr Schacht has prepared a plan, to be worked through the Bank of International Settlements, under which Jews could transfer proportion of their capital provided foreign Governments undertake to use the amounts for the purchase of additional exports from Germany. Dr Schacht hoped to go to England earlier, but the project was abandoned owing to British reactions to the anti-Jewish outburst. He now has been invited privately, but will go at Herr Hitler's request. It is significant that the visit coincides with an inspired statement from Germany to the effect that Jews will not be treated harshly. Dr Schacht, in addition to seeking a solution of problems arising from mass migration of Jews, is concerned about the British threat of retaliation against German trade methods. He will try to minimise the importance of Germany's trade drive in South-east Europe and seek to increase Anglo-German trade through relaxation of the currency restrictions.