ACTION NEEDED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 August 1938, Page 5

ACTION NEEDED

ON BEHALF OF EUROPEAN REFUGEES BARBAROUS MALTREATMENT OF JEWS. ANOTHER RUTHLESS DRIVE IN GERMANY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. LONDON, August 4. The diplomatic correspondent of “The Times” says that the excellent work done at the initial meeting of the refugees’ committee and by private conversations showed up even more sharply in the formal speeches. All representatives agreed to the necessity of immediate action and expressed the hope that Germany at least would allow refugees to take out some of their property. Many delegates were sorry and surprised that Lord Winterton, president of the committee, did not speak as strongly as the French and American delegates, but Britain had already made it clear that she shares their views. Simultaneously with the discussion in London, Germany started a ruthless drive against Jews. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” states that Jewish doctors will not only not be allowed to practise after September 13, but that landlords have- been ordered to evict them from fiats and houses. Austrian landlords are permitted to evict Jews whatever their occupation, and German landlords are demanding the same right. The correspondent adds ■ that the only occupation open to Jews in the near future will probably be stonebreaking at concentration camps, to which many have already been sent simply because they are Jews. “Aryanisation” of Jewish businesses is being speeded up. It involves not only a severe loss to proprietors, but an end to the employment of a Jewish staff. Jews are still permitted to own stock shares, as it is feared that the Bourse would break if such shares were thrown on to the market, but the authorities are permitting Jews to draw out only limited sums from their bank accounts. Difficulties placed in the way of emigration are being intensified. Jews must pay 100 per cent tax on any' personal property they take out. If they try to sell it at auction in Germany it must be advertised as “nonAryan” goods, Dealers are not allowed to bid, and, if private buyers have not the temerity to buy, the property falls to the State. MIGRATION PROBLEM. PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT. (British Official Wireless.) (Recd This Day, 11.5 a.m.) RUGBY, August 4. A communique issued, by the InterGovernmental Refugee Committee states that Mr M. C. Taylor (United States) made a statement to the committee analysing the scope of the problem of emigration from Germany, including Austria. Members of the committee will continue to exchange information as to the contributions they are able to make in a co-operative effort to find a solution of the problem.