TYRANNICAL NAZIS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21036, 12 February 1940, Page 7

TYRANNICAL NAZIS

SUBJECT PEOPLES OPPRESSED REDUCED TO SERFS PROTECTIVE CUSTODY it'alted Press Assn.—E.'ec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 10 Details have just become known in London of a German decree ot January 8 which in effect reduces to the status of coolies the Czech, Polish and Jewish workers in Germany. The decree places in a special category of “abeiter zweiterklasse” all agricultural workers in the Reich not possessing German citizenship, except those employed under State contract. They will be paid at a lower rate and are not entitled to overtime. About 1,500,000 Poles, several hundred thousand Czechs, and 10,000 Jews are affected. German workers incurring the displeasure of the re&4ne run the danger of being sent to join this army of outcasts. The German authorities have taken under “protective custody” between 500 and 600 leading Czechs, including Joseph Thruslar, leader of the Czech National movement, and ICO former Czech officers, says a message from Prague. Elimination of Jews The Nazi Protector, Baron von Neurath, announced today that Jews are to be eliminated from the economic life of the protectorate. Jewish stores dealing in textiles, clothing and leather goods, he said, would be closed on April 1, after which he would be empowered to close all Jewish businesses. The registration is announced of all Jewish shareholdings in real estate. This will give, with the present control of Jewish banks, a complete hold on Jewish capital. The Gestapo has fined 300 Jews and also is bringing pressure to bear on Jews individually, ordering all to “get out” and saying they can illegally go to Palestine. Bohemia and Moravia are to be incorporated in the Reich Customs Union on April 1. NEW YORK. Feb. 10 The New York Times says two American Franciscan nuns who returned by the Saturnia told how the Nazis seized a church convent 16 miles from Warsaw. Although they personally were not molested, they said nuns in the Polish Corridor and Danzig were forced to adopt ordinary clothes.

A SENSATION IMPORTERS AND TOPMAKERS :United Press Assn. —enre. tel. Copyright) LONDON, February 9 The British Wool Federation which represents importers and topmakers whose interests are largely those of the Dominion producers, has caused a sensation by seceding from the Wood and Textile Federation, the central body representing all important sections of the industry. The secession is the outcome of dissatisfaction regarding the wool control policy. It is claimed that importers are drastically handicapped while manufacturers are not subjected to restrictions.

The Italian steamer Urania landed 316 German adults and 146 children from Dar cs Salaam. They had been m concentration camps since the outbreak of the war. Most of them comprise families of colonists of former German East Africa.