PURGE OF NAZIS IN AUSTRIA

Southland Times, Issue 23552, 5 July 1938, Page 7

PURGE OF NAZIS IN AUSTRIA

Corrupt Practices By Commissioners

HURRIED REMOVAL OF JEWS HALTED

EXODUS BRINGS TRADE TO STANDSTILL

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received July 4, 7.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 4. The Daily Herald says that the admission by Herr Josef Buerckel, chief Nazi administrator in Austria, that 12 of the Nazi commissioners whom he had placed in charge of Jewish business have been arrested merely cloaks a thorough purge of the Austrian Nazis. At least 800 Nazi commissioners controlling former Jewish business have been dismissed.

Corrupt administration is estimated to have resulted in the loss of £12,000,000 in addition to £5,000,000 worth of goods by looting, blackmail and robbery. Herr Buerckel is compelled to stop this and also to terminate the hurried removal of Jews, which is bringing Austrian trade to a standstill.

“Every man who has not done his duty will be stamped out,” he declared in a public statement at Graz.

JEWISH EYES TURN TO AUSTRALIA

APPLICANTS IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

(Received July 4, 8.50 p.m.)

CANBERRA, July 4.

The Commonwealth Government is being inundated with applications from Jews in Germany and Austria 'desiring to settle permanently in Australia. Already nearly 4000 have been received. Most of the applicants belong to the professional class. Government officials are working overtime ascertaining whether the applicants can comply with the immigration qualifications.