Evening star., 1938-10-28

WARSAW, Oct. % (Pp.-An au-
thoritative source said tonight that
'in all probability" German meas
ures against Polish Jews would be
withdrawn.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 28.-Authoritative
informants said today that the Nazi
authorities already had sent severa
thousand Polish Jews living in Ger
many back into Poland following q
nationwide roundup.
In Berlin alone several hundred
Polish Jews were routed from their
beds in early morning raids semi.
of1icially explained as intended to fore.
stall application of new Polish law
that might deprive thousands of Jews
in Germany of Polish citizenship.
The German government estimated
that 100000 residents of Germany are
Polish citizens. According to Polish
law coming into effect October 80 all
these by that date must have their
passports revalidated by Polish con-
Sulates.
1000 to 5000 Affected.
Jewish circles estimated that the
law applied to between 1000 and
5000 Jews in Germany.
Failure to obtain such revalidation
will mean that the passport holder
never again can enter Poland.
Semi official German sources said II
was feared that those who did not
receive revalidation might become pub
lie charges. After midnight tomorrow
they could not be sent back to Poland
Failure to reach an agreement with
Poland until now, these sources said
compelled German authorities to take
measures for reducing the number OF
those who, in all likelihood, will not re-
ceive the revalidation stamp
Germany gave Jews first attention
IN keeping with her anti-Semitic
policies.
Jews Believed Laws Target.
The new Polish regulations were said
In Warsaw to have been planned to
make possible cancellation Of ths pNpe
ports of Polish citizens who have lived
away from Poland for more than five
years. Polish Jews interpreted the
measure as directed primarily against
them.
The Polish government issued regu
lations this month requiring all Poles
living permanently abroad to submit
their passports to Polish consular
Offices.
Since then Polish citizens have been
refused re-entry without note on
their passports that they have been
certified by Polish consular authorities
in the country of their residence.
Citizens who do not present their
passports automatically will lose their
rights to re-enter Poland.
The Polish Embassy in Berlin i'm
mediately consulted police authorities
1CSdI ulllS lIlc IdluS.
Berlin Officials Silent.
Berlin authorities were silent re-
Earding them, but it was indicated
similar sorties were carried out in
many German cities. No estimate OF
the number of Jews involved was given
Only men were held Hundreds of
Jewish women lined up outside two
Berlin police barracks, hoping to see
their relatives
The women were permitted to leave
battered suitcases, blankets, food and
cigarettes for the prisoners, but were
not allowed to see them.
Large transport trucks used in the
roundup were visible inside the gates
of the barracks. Crowds gathered out
side, but were ordered by police to
keep moving.
Some women waiting at the gates
said they understood the men would bt
transported tonight to the German
Polish border for deportation to Po'
land. The women, they said, would bt
sent to Poland later.
Jews Striving to Flee.
Today's raids brought intensified at.
tempts on the part of Jews to flee Ger.
many.
From Cologne came news that Pc.
iish Jews there had been ordered tt
report to their respective police pre-
cinct stations at pm. q am, E
s. T).
They were told they would be shipped
out of the country tonight and would
be allowed to take only food and cloth.
ing with them.
All Jewish meetings. except at the
Jewish Theater, were forbidden for a
four-week period.
The order included all classes In
schools where Jews are learning trades
before emigrating to Palestine and else
where. Also included were foreign
language courses, for which Jews come
from all parts OF Germany. Those
students must now pay living expenses
while remaining idle until the courses
are resumed.