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German Protest To U.S. (6.30 pm.) WASHINGTON, June 18. German-' to-day formally delivered to the State Department a strong protest against the expulsion of German Consular officials from the United States. The protest charged the United States with violation of the Treaty of Commerce and Friendship, 1923. Mr Sumner Welles (AssistantSecretary of State) indicated that the protect would be flatly rejected. The State Department instructed its representatives throughout the world to refuse visas to refugees with close relatives in Germany or in Ger-man-controlled territories. This departure from the traditional policy of providing refuge for the oppressed Is a consequence of the Nazi custom of forcing refugees to become spies through actual threats or actual torture of close relatives. The State Department realises that the decision will debar many otherwise eligible Immigrants, but says It is necessary In view of evidence that such Nazi terrorism is often worked to Germany’s advantage. Accordin'* to a message from Boston the Christian Science Board of D-ector' disclosed to-day that the Nazis Intend to suppress the whole organisation and activity of the Christian Scl'ice Church in Germany. The Board says it is not aware of any justifiable reason for this drastic
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21994, 20 June 1941, Page 5
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