CZECHS TURNING TO FASCISM

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21179, 28 October 1938, Page 9

CZECHS TURNING TO FASCISM

Joining in War on Jews Policy Applauded by Germany Sorry Plight of Refugees United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 26. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” states that a complete reversal of policy and political thought seems to have occurred in Czecho-Slovakia. The Naizs are particularly gratified at the daily increasing anti-Jewish demonstrations and also at the fact that the Premier (General Sirovy) is taking measures against Jewish refugees, including their despatch to concentration camps. PLIGHT OF REFUGEES APPEAL FOR BRITISH ASSISTANCE United press Association —By -Cictru Telegraph —Copyrlgh t LONDON, October 26. The Prague correspondent of “The Dally Telegraph” reports that it is Suggested that 50 British Legionaries would be most useful in clearing up the terrible plight of refugees. It is essential that refugees crossing Germany on their way to other countries should be accompanied and there is also urgent need for people to scour the three kilometre of no-man’s land between the Czech and German troops and to assist the destitute Jews lying in the open afraid to go either way. Five hundred emigre visas have been issued and 50,000 people are seeking asylum, including 15,000 Jews. Sir Robert Macleay has arrived to act as chairman of the Lord Mayor’s Refugee Committee. *