THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 8, 1938
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INTENSIFICATION OF ANTI-JEWISH ACTIVITY Predicted As Outcome Of Paris Shooting POLITICAL PLOT
BY RACE AS WHOLE ALLEGED
Berlin, To-day.
The attempt on the life of the third secretary of the
· German Embassy in Paris, von Rath, will pro- bably result in intensification of German mea- sures against Jews in the Reich, it is stated in informed circles here yesterday night. Indignation in National Socialist Party circles is in- creasing hourly as the condition of the wound- ed Embassy staff member becomes more criti- cal.
Although definite information Although gravely wounded, von on the nature of the anticipated Rath was still able to call for help steps is not yet forthcoming, it and several officials of the Em- is intimated that a mass expul-bassy rushed to his assistance and sion of foreign Jews from Germany overpowered the would be assassin. will take place and further limita- tions will be placed upon business and commerical activities of Ger- man Jews.
Attention is called to the fact that this attempt on the life of the Embassy secretary is due to the Reich measures against Polish Jews and the question is asked whether this will result in special steps against Polish Jews still re- siding in Germany.
Political circles make Jewish emigres as a class. responsible for the crime recalling the parallel case
in Davos.
POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE
In their comments on the inci- dent the papers stress the political significance of the attempt on von Rath's life. Grynszpan is in full possession of his mental powers and is by no means a half wit as an earlier report asserted.
During his cross-examination, Grynszpan declared that he receiv- ed a letter from his parents in Ger- many two days ago which notified him that a compulsory repatriation of his parents from Germany to Poland was imminent.
They are taking a liberty with Liberty even in New York. That great landmark of the U.S.A., the Statue of Liberty at the entrance of New York Harbour, is being renovated for the World's Fair. Steeplejacks on the perilous work are removing the spiked crowne from her colossal head-a dangerous job owing to the sharp curves of the hair. The statue, was of course presented. to America by France in 1883, is 300 ft, above sea level, and is erected on Bed- loe's Island. It is made of sheet copper over a steel structure. Photo shows workmen trepanning Miss Liberty. This picture was taken from the torch which she holds. (Copyright).
720 DANCES AT ONE BALL
Film star Priscilla Lane is
The shooting has crowded all Grynszpan decided to take re- other news from the front pages of venge for the expulsion of his par- this morning's papers which ask ents from Germany and bought a whether the Jews have selected a revolver yesterday morning, “pro- moment when Franco-German rela-ceeding then to the German Embas- tions are showing signs of improve- sy in the Rue de Lille immediatelyng to dance 720 dances at ment to send a gunman to the after the purchase of the weapon. ball German Embassy in Paris.
Pointing to the fact that the as-
sailant, Grynszpan, has refused to
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The dance is scheduled to last. all night. But even if it-and full Priscilla keep going for a twelve hours, the longest time one each lucky Lexington lad can for
This is how it's come about:
give information on his where Berlin papers, stress-that the pre- abouts between October 15 and sent large number of emigrants of She promised to go to Lexington November 6, the Berliner "Lokal whom many are extremely dubiousin Kentucky, U.S.-for the Anzeiger" declares that this proves elements constitutes a 'serious pro-
premiere of her new film, dealing that he is attempting to shield blem endangered. others who were his accomplicės;"
with military life.“* Lexington Trans-Ocean.
BULLETS EXTRACTED
Paris, To-day.
The condition of the Third Secretary of the German Embassy
The attempt on the life of von Rath, the papers declare, demon-Military Academy invited her to strates that the drastic measures attend their ball the same even- recently taken by the French au- ng. thorities for ensuring strict con- trol over aliens, were completely justified.
Then the fun began. Letters, scores of 'em, came from the ca- dets all asking her to partner
here, von Rath, on whose life an The only effective measure for them at the ball. attempt was made by a young preventing recurrence of such or So Priscilla decided, "I'll dance Jewish emigrant, named Herschel-similar outrages would be the ex- with each and every one of Seibel Grynszpan yesterday morn pulsion of all suspicious or dubious them and there are 720! ing, is slightly improved but is still elements. Trans-Ocean.. serious, following the removal of the two revolver bullets which struck von Rath in the abdomen, at the hospital in the Rue de "l'Universite.
REGRETS EXPRESSED
But Priscilla's not going un prepared. She'll take a hairdres- ser to stand by with brush and Paris, To-day. comb; a wardrobe girl-ready The Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet with twelve pairs of slippers and invited the German - Ambassador, a change of clothes; and a maid, The first cross-examination of Count von Welczek, to his office on to hold restoratives. the would-be assassin by the police Monday, in order to express per revealed that Grynszpan fired al-sonally his regrets at the attempt together five shots of which, howled assassination of Herr von Rath ever, only two hit their mark
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Priscilla plans to dance non- stop all night, partnering, cadet after cadet, and at intervals the [maid will rush in with the
hope to have the film star in his arms in just ONE MINUTE.
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