Evening star., 1938-07-09

eTed. MyT0n L. Taylor, head of
American delegation, elected prest-
dent OF pdrley.
BY the Associated Press.
EvIAN-LEs-BAINs, France, July Q.
Three Latin American nations of.
fered today to open their doors to Ger.
man and Austrian refugees after
other countries had told the Evian
conference they could not permit mass
immigration.
Mexico pledged asylum to foreign
ers who are afraid for their lives" and
promised opportunities for them to
work.
The Dominican Republic promptly
followed suit as did Peru, the latter
making an exception, however, Of
refugee intellectuals.
Large Dominican Areas Available.
Virgilio Trujillo Molina, Dominican
delegate, announced both agricultural
and professional men would be ac-
cepted. He said large areas suitable
for farming were available and the
West Indian Republic would provide
seed and technical advice.
Karcia Calderon, Peruvian delegate,
said Peru would welcome farmers and
all agricultural workers but would
place strict restriction on lawyers.
doctors and other professional emf
| grants"
Moderate, selected immigration would
be helpful to Peru, he said, but the
nation would not compromise its ma
| tional stability
The Mexican delegate, Primo Villa
Michel, told the conference Our COL
laboration will make it possible to carry
out the migration Of refugees from
Germany. and Austria in an orderly
manner at rate appropriate to each
country's requirements and possibili-
ties" He did not specify the number
Mexico could take.
Colombia Puts on Limit.
Jesus Maria Yepes, delegate from
Colombia, told the conference Colon
bia must limit immigration to agri-
cultural workers. He said his country
could not encourage migration OF in
tellectual workers and traders, who
make up the mass of refugees.
Argentina and Brazil previously had
made similar discouraging statements.
Following Yepes, the Chilean dele
gate, Garcia Oldini, announced that
his country would be unable to increase
! its immigration quotas for either indus
trial or agricultural workers pending
completion of technical studies already
ordered.
He said any eventual immigration
would have to be "in q measure which
would not risk compromising the situa-
tions to which our national workers
have right"
Differences Over Methods.
Wide differences developed among
Jewish welfare agencies represented at
the conference on methods Of evacuat-
ing persons wanting to leave Germany.
Myron c. Taylor, chief United
States delegate and president of the
conference, announced that Senator
Henry Berenger, head Of the French
delegation and honorary president,
had received a telegram from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Il hope for all success to the COM
mittee in its work which is of such
importance for large part of human
ity now plunged in despair" the mes
sage said.
Other Nations Policies.
The refugee policies outlined by
spokesmen of other nations included !:
Ecuador-While Ecuador has no re-
strictions of q racial character, "it
cannot indefinitely accept intellectual
workers since it primarily is an agri-
cultural country"
Uruguay-Will not now exceed her
present immigration quotas.
| Venezuela - Reluctant to accept
German and Austrian refugees in fear
Of creating q racial problem, but will
pursue vigorous policy Of selective
immigration"
Denmark-Not only is unable to ac-
cept additional refugees, but would
like to have some German refugees
already settled in Denmark taken off
her hands.
Wide Range Of Plans.
The evacuation proposals ranged
from mass emigration and colonial
ton movements to establishment Of
huge international funds - perhaps
$3.50, ,000, ,000-to finance transportation
and settlement.
The United States, France and
Great Britain sought the approval
of the 32-nation Intergovernmental
Committee for their proposed solution
Of the Austro-G German refugee prob
lem by q permanent organization in
London with branches in Berlin and
Vienna.
Movement to q. s. Grows.
George Brandt, American immi-
grafton expert, said the number Of
Austro-G German immigrants to the
United States jumped from $4,000 in
1896 to 10000 In 1897.
Mr.. Brandt predicted that during
this fiscal year the incoming quota
Of more than $1,000 would be filled.
The American-French- British plan
would provide that the permanent
organization would be free of close
afiliation with existing refugee groups
organized under League Of Nations
auspices. It would be headed by an
American If Washington's permission
could be obtained. James q. Nc
Donald Of New York was mentioned
- possible director Of the bureau.