ASYLUM FOR JEWS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 November 1938, Page 6

ASYLUM FOR JEWS

ADMISSIONS TO HOLLAND CHILDREN & MIDDLE-AGED PEOPLE. MANY WANDER OVER FRONTIER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) THE HAGUE, November 22. The Netherlands is preparing to admit a number of Jewish children and middle-aged people. Holland has already admitted over a thousand who have whndered over the frontiers during the past fortnight. BELGIAN HELP FIVE THOUSAND JEWS ADMITTED. MORE TO BE RECEIVED.' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 12.45 p.m.) BRUSSELS, November 22. About 5,000 German Jews so far have been admitted to Belgium and many children placed in institutions. The Minister for Justice, M. Gqhlien, said Belgium was willing to receive more refugees, until they were settled overseas as farmers and in the meantime had established an agricultural training centre. LONG-TERM POLICY AND NEED OF IMMEDIATE ACTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 12.45 p.m.) - LONDON, November 22. Describing Mr Neville Chamberlain’s refugee proposals as a long-term pol£y the Rev. M. L. Perlzvzeig, a member of the World Jewish Congress, said tens of thousands of Jews could not hope to survive until emigration schemes > matured. He urged the nations to facilitate the immediate migration of I large numbers, for which the Jewish communities were willing to make themselves responsible.