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Rome Curbs Refugee Influx

August 20, 1939
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Influx of Jewish refugees from Germany into Italy as tourists has come almost to a complete stop as a result of restrictions imposed by the Italian Government after a short period during which refugees were being liberally admitted. A number of recent arrivals have been refused permission to stay in Italy and have been ordered to leave the country. In some cases they have been escorted to the frontier.

Thirty Jewish refugees on route from Germany to Shanghai were refused passage aboard the Japanese steamer Hakasunmaru when it sailed today from Naples the company informing them that their fare from Germany would be refunded. Another group supposed to sail on the same liner were informed of the company’s action before they left the Reich Refusal to ship the refugees was the result of the Japanese action in banning further admission of refugees to the Japanese-ruled defense sector of the International Settlement at Shanghai. French and Italian ships are still continuing to accept refugee passengers for China.

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