NAZIS BEGIN NEW CAMPAIGN
DR GOEBBELS WARNS BRITAIN “FIGHT AGAINST JEWRY MUST BE CONTINUED” (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Independent Cable Service) (Received November 23, 10.15 p.m.) BERLIN,. November 23.. The Nazi Minister of Propaganda (Dr Josef Goebbels) began a new antiJewish campaign when he addressed 2000 Nazi Party orators at the Kroll Opera House. Dr Goebbels warned Britain not to make her friendship with Germany dependent on domestic conditions in Germany. “The German nation will not stand interference any longer,” he added. In Vienna the leader of the Labour Front (Dr Robert Ley) declared: “Our fight against Jewry must be continued without compromises until the goal given by the Fuhrer is reached.” Dr Ley gave a warning that terrible conditions might be imposed on the German people if the Jews won that struggle. It is announced that the law in Germany forfeiting to the State all property of those hostile to the State will apply to Ostmark (Austria) from November 20. . , x xi. i It is regarded as certain that the early victims will include Baron Louis Rothschild and other wealthy Jews. STORY OF TORTURE AND MURDER JEWS FLOGGED TO DEATH BY BLACK GUARDS (Received November 24, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, November 23. The News Chronicle gives prominence to an eye-witness account of the alleged torture and murder of German Jews at the Sachsenhauser concentration camp during the pogrom. It states that 62 Jews from Berlin were forced to enter the camp between lines of Black Guards who, armed, with clubs and spades, flogged the victims mercilessly for 30 minutes, killing 12 by smashing their skulls. The others were knocked out and gruesomely mutilated. ...I REFUGEE CHILDREN FROM GERMANY PLANS FOR EDUCATION IN BRITAIN (Received November 23, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 22. The first batch of 500 Jewish refugee children from Germany is expected in Britain within a fortnight The Council for German Jewry at a meeting in London estimated that there were 60,000 children of school age among l the 500,000 Austrian and German Jews. It proposes that hundreds should be educated in Jewish schools throughout Britain, and it is hoped the London County Council and other schools will take the remainder. Many offers have been received to accommodate children in British homes. The surplus will be placed in camps. It is proposed to send them to the colonies when they are educated. The Jewish Agency has issued a statement that organizations in Pales-, tine are prepared to undertake financial responsibility for the immediate absorption of 100,000 refugees in Palestine, consisting chiefly of agricultural workers and children.
Describing Mr Chamberlain’s refugee proposals as a long-term policy, the Rev. M. L. Perlzweig, a member of the World Jewish Congress, said tens of thousands of Jews could not- hope to survive until the emigration schemes matured. He urged the nations to facilitate the immediate immigration of large numbers, for which the Jewish communities would make themselves responsible. BELGIAN AND DUTCH HAVENS TEMPORARY REFUGE FOR JEWS (Received November 23, 7.50 p.m.) BRUSSELS, November 22. About 5000 German Jews have so far been admitted to Belgium. Many children have been placed in institutions. The Minister of Justice (M. Phollian) said Belgium was willing to receive more refugees until they were settled overseas as farmers, and in the meantime had established an agricultural training centre. The Netherlands is preparing to admit a number of Jewish children and middle-aged people. It has already admitted more than 1000 who have wandered over the frontiers during the past fortnight. SOVIET SUSPICIOUS OF BRITAIN FEAR OF PRESSURE ON , FRANCE (Received November 23, 11.55 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. The Riga correspondent of The Times reports from Moscow that the Soviet Press strongly disapproves of the British visit to Paris, asserting that Mr Chamberlain’s purpose is pressure, on France to make important concessions to appease Germany. “Mr Chamberlain’s plans,” says Izvestia, “include the separation of France and Russia and cancellation of the existing Franco-Russian agreement.” HITLER RECEIVES NEW FRENCH ENVOY BERLIN, November 22. Herr Hitler received the new French Ambassador (M. Coulondre) who when presenting his credentials declared that France and Germany had been enemies on the battlefield and had learned mutual respect. He added that a common frontier, trade and industry made it desirable to live in harmony. Herr Hitler responded that the two countries had every reason to foster their neighbourliness. Peaceful FrancoGerman competition could contribute to an all-round improvement in Europe, he said.
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