The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-27
By LYLE c. WILSON

tions in Europe today
 By LYLE C. WILSON
 Vienna, Austria-(UP)-The Jew ish underground railway through Austria is helping to build up the explosive force of the refugee prob lem in Europe areas occupied now by American troops.
 The underground aids Jews from Eastern Europe to reach Austria and to move westward to the American zone of Germany. It functions smoothly and with the informal as- sistance of the United States Army. If Jews persecuted by the Nazis and Jews feeling Soviet Russia con- tinue to stream into American areas, means must be found for them to move on to Palestine, or somewhere. Otherwise there eventually will be trouble for the Jews and for us.
 We'll Organized Group
 The railway is so well organized that Jews in Vienna can telephone Jews in Budapest, Hungary, and learn how many of their refugees are likely to arrive next week or even, next month.
 This flight of Jews from Eastern Europe, through Austria to the Americai zone in Germany is being i informally regularized As they ar rive in Vienna from Budapest they receive railway tickets purchased with privately raised funds.
 Proceeding to Western Austria which is occupied by the United States Army the Jews stand by until there is room for them in the American zone in Germany com manded by Gen. Joseph T. Nc. Narney. Then the Jews move on. 1 Gen. Mark Clark is the AmericaI commanding general in Austria. Ht and his officers know all about tht underground railway operation. I is United States policy to aid tht persecuted Jews. Although othei displaced persons will be turned back at the frontiers of the United States zones in Germany or Austria the gates are up for the Jews t' come in
 No Austrian Problem
 At present" says Clark officia report on the situation. Jewish dis placed persons in the U. s. occupied zone of Austria total 5280 TheS were left in Austria as result o the war and are static. They ar receiving the best of care and som rehabilitation at places like tn Jewish settlement at bad GaStein They present no major Austrian problem.
 It is the underground railroad Jews who create problems in Aus tria The Jewish underground rail road and the United States Arm. apparently cooperate to solve tn problem by passing the Jews on | 1 McNarney in Germany. There the, settle down to await the opening 0 Palestine If it does not open sool there will be trouble with or abou the Jews in Germany.
 The Clark report continues:
 Jewish transients fleeing iron persecution in Poland and othe eastern areas do present majo problem. Their flow through ou zone averages between 2,000 and I, GOO monthly. tLast month it wa 6,000) Those arriving in Vienn are &housed in temporary camp, They are fed on the Austrian ra tion plus contributions from tn American Joint Defense Committee Then they move on again. Mos of them reappear in the Unite States zone (of Austria where the are fed and housed again, only | filter out to the west or south. Sine there are no authorized outlets fo this continuous stream, our faclli ties for handing them are serious ly strained"
 The Austrian ration fed to th Jews is 1000 calories supplemente by other assistance Austrians al getting only 1,200 calories a da. But the fleeing Jew is protecte against the. fluctuations of foo which have forced the Austrian and German-daily ration to We below minimum health levels.
 100000 Poles Expected
 Clark estimated that upwards { 100000 Jews in Poland are like to come through Austria Seekir Palestine There are 634 of thel in the largest group.
 These people want to be on tf ground when the 100000 are selec ed to go to Palestine, Clark e2 plained There is an organizatie behind this mOvement-no doubt that We try to keep in touch wit the organization and We get info nation ton arrivals which if, quently is very accurate The St viets obviously are facilitating u movement. The persecuted Jey reach Vienna and they come
 Uncle Sam
 Others told me that McNarney headquarters in Frankfurt. Ge many, advises Clarks headquarte in Vienna when facilities for mo Jews are available. The refuge then move from the U. s. zone Austria to the U. S. zone in Ge many-alWays en route to Pale tine. There is some pretenSe tn the borders are closed, but the pr tense is pretty thin. McNarney Germany conceded that he turnt no Jew away. Clark said they We treated as guests of the Unit. States.
 A responsible officer said: We have informally regulariz and legalized the migration of u Jews and others are taking advaI