GERMAN ART TREASURES
return of collection in america urged Received Alondav, 7.55 p.m. XEW YORK, Afay 12. Xinety five art authorities including the directors of tlie WTutney and Frick collect ioiis, liave urged Prxvsident Trunian to return to Gernianv two hundred important valuable pictures which were faken from Gerniany on tlie ground of ensuring tlieir safety. Tlie. art authorities are of tlie opinion this action could not be justilied and the (lermans miglit ii u ct it difticult to disti nguish between that and the protective custodyj piactised by tlie Xa/.is as a eamouflagej for the sequestratioi) of art treasuresj of other eountries. The German collection -includes fil'-j teen Rembrandts, three Raphaels, sixj Reubons and other priceless works at j preseut in Ihe vaults of tlie Washington Xational (tallery. Tliey were dis- i covered by the Ainerican Tliird Artny! in a salt niine at Alerkers on April 7,1 1045.
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Chronicle (Levin), 14 May 1946, Page 5
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