The Washington times., 1938-11-16

ica's Memorial Day-the Ameri-
can Ambassador received mum.
Der of diplomatic callers.
Hitler in Conferences
German officials were also ex-
tremely busy. Chancellor Hitler,
who returned to Berlin before 60
ing to Dusseldorf to participate in
the funeral services tomorrow for
the late Ernst vom Rath. was en-
gagged in conferences with close
advisors.
Meantime the belief was gain.
ing ground in many quarters that
the German government may re-
taliate for Wilson's summons to
Washington by calling home to
Berlin its ambassador in the
United States, Hans Dieckhoff, for
O consultation in the near future.
1t was learned in diplomatic
quarters that the various foreign
embassies here are working in
closer cooperation in the pro
cedure of their representations to
the German government in con-
nection with the aftermath Of the
Gnti-Semitic demonstrations.
Three Points of Concern
The embassies chiefly concerned
are seeking three things from the
German government.
In the first place, they are ask
ing damages for property Of their
nationals which was damaged or
destroyed.
Second, they want assurances
that Jews living in Berlin who
are foreign citizens, such as, for
example, American Jews resident
here, will not be included in the
settlement of the 100000, 900 fine
levied against the Jews.
Third, the diplomats ask assur-
Ances that foreign Jews be per-
mitted, at least in principle, the
right to continue to do business
here if they so desire.
Inquiries Under Way
The embassies, according to in
formation available today, will
make formal protests If they con-
slider them justified after getting
replies from the WilhelmStraSSe
on the three points enumerated.
In the case of American COM
plants of property damage,
lengthy Investigations are still 60
ing on to establish the exact cir
cumstances. For example, the in
veStigations are trying to learn
whether stores which displayed
American flags which allegedly
were torn from their windows,
were actually in American hands
or were run by German Jews.
It was understood here today
that American quarters had re-
ceived indirect and unofficial as
surances that American Jews
would not be Disseminated against
in any respect, including payment
Of shares Of the $400, 900 900 fine.
GoebbeIs' Word Cited
There is strong tendency in
diplomatic quarters here to stand
firmly on Propaganda Minister
Joseph GoebbelS' speech, in which
he said that foreigners who are
really foreigners must be dealt
with as such. This is taken as au-
tomatically safeguarding the rights
Of foreign Jews in Germany.
Secretary Hull's summons to
Ambassador Wilson to return
home has made the deepest i'm
preston in diplomatic circles here.
The opinion was current today
that Washington's action would
serve as a strong reminder to the
German government that the out
side world must still be reckoned
with. Some diplomats saw it as
the last stage in a greatly widened
rift in German-American relations.
Fear New Outbursts
There was some anxiety here
about the possibility that the
funeral of Vom Rath might again
produce sporadic outburstS. It
was believed, however, that the
authorities have given the strictest
orders that there shall be no
demonstrations.
President RooSevelt's statement
was made too late for publication
In the Berlin morning newspapers.
but there was little doubt that 1t
formed the subject of major
VNn1ifino1 discussions fnIou