IN HUMANITY’S NAME

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 November 1938, Page 6

IN HUMANITY’S NAME

APPEAL BY JEWISH LEADERS MONEY TO HELP VICTIMS OF NAZI SAVAGERY. GREAT SUMS RAISED BUT MORE NEEDED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. (Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, November 15. Appealing “in the name of humanity,” leaders of the Jewish community, including the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Hertz, the Marquess of Reading, Viscount Samuel, Dr. Chaim Weizmann and Mr Lionel de Rothschild, declare that German Jews are faced with moral and material enslavement. All possible, especially the young, must be rescued before it is too late. Great sums have already been raised by Jews in Britain and abroad whereby 200,000 have migrated, but resources are becoming exhausted when the need has become greatest. Millions sterling must be found, therefore. Since it is believed that others, from the fullness of their sympathy, will desire to assist, the appeal is extended to all feeling the call of a common humanity. BANK PLUNDERED BRITISH SUBJECT AS VICTIM. PARTNERS DRIVEN TO SUICIDE. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) MUNICH, November 15. Siegfried Aufhaueser, a British" subject, was a victim of anti-Semitism when the Aufhaeuser Bank at Munich, which was one of the largest private banks in South Germany, was Aryanised. His brother Martin, the senior partner, was released from Cadhau Camp to sign the necessary documents. Martin’s wife had a mental breakdown. Kraemer, a third partner in the firm, and his wife committed suicide last week. • BLATANT FEROCITY VILE- THREAT BY BLACK GUARDS. MENACE TO ALL JEWS. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) BERLIN, November 15. The Black Guards’ organ. the “Schwarzecorps,” threatens: “However shocking it may be to other people, we will use Jewish hostages systematically, taking a thousand eyes for one eye, a thousand teeth for one tooth. If another~Cierman is murdered or wounded, all Jews will answer for it.” ACTION BY SWISS SEVERAL NAZIS ARRESTED. POLICE INVESTIGATION. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) BERNE, November 15. The Federal Council has suppressed Swiss Nazi newspapers, owing to their campaign against the Swiss police. Several Nazis have already been arrested, including their leader, Major Leon Hardt. The police are investigating Nazi activities, after which the Federal Council will be asked to determine whether they are treasonable. CRISIS IN PROSPECT. GREAT BRITAIN & FRANCE EMBARRASSED. (Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, November 15. The Australian Associated Press says the German pogrom does not end repercussions to the assassination of Dr. Von Rath. The possibility that they may reach the dimensions of a new international crisis cannot be dismissed. The acute embarrassment caused to the English and French Governments is accentuated by the attitude of the United States. The outcome of the . trial of Grynszpan is awaited with grave anxiety. DISCUSSION IN LONDON SURVEY OF POSSIBLE ACTION. LABOUR MOTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received This Day, 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, November 15. The “Daily Telegraph” says an active discussion is proceeding today between Mr J. P. Kennedy (American Ambassador) and Mr Chamberlain on the steps to be taken for the relief of German Jews. Mr Kennedy also consulted Mr Malcolm MacDonald. It is gathered that Mr Kennedy indicated that it was the imperative desire of the United States that constructive action should be taken at the earliest possible moment. “The Times” says the possibility of settling Jews in the Dominions or in Brazil was canvassed. Talks are understood to be contemplated with Russia and there are also proposals that large, numbers be transferred to a tempoary home for training in agriculture and other specialisations fitting them for settlement in the Empire. The Labour Party has tabled a motio entitled “Racial, religious and political minorities,” the text of which reads: “This House notes with profound concern the deplorable treatment suffered by certain racial religious and political minorities in Europe, and. in view of the growing gravity of the refugee problem, would welcome \ immediate concerted effort amongst ' the nations, including the United States, to secure a common policy.” Sir Evelyn Wrench, in a letter to “The Times” suggests the establishment of a voluntary committee representive of the Dominions and colonies, to survey the Empire’s absorptive capacity of Jewish refugees. OPINION IN GERMANY. MAJORITY SAID TO CONDEMN OUTRAGES. (Received This Day, 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, November 15. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent says the American Ambassador, Mr Wilson will leave for New York tomorrow. English newspapers have again been confiscated. None have been allowed to circulate since the pogrom. Foreign correspondents have received through the post typewritten resolutions passed at a meeting held on November 13, “representative of all classes including members of the Nazi Party,” affirming that ninety per cent of the German people do not approve of anti-Jewish outrages and demanding the resignation of Dr. Goebbels.