Fifty thousand Jews last night paraded and demonstrated through the streets of Warsaw in protest against the suspension of immigration to Palestine. The outpouring that far exceeded expectations overflowed into many side streets and filled the squares. It began at 6 P.M. from different centres passing separately through the Jewish quarter and uniting in the center of the city.
Jewish shops and factories closed in response to a call from the merchants’ union. The impressive procession was headed by the rabbis, officials of the Jewish communities, Jewish members of parliament, Zionist leaders, representatives of various Jewish organizations and a multi-colored procession of school children.
The black-framed banners carried by the protesting marchers asked: “England Where Is Thy Conscience?” and “Down with Luke.” Exemplary order was manifested throughout the long four-hour demonstration. The streets leading to the British embassy and consulate were closed by the police who stood guard over the British buildings. Throughout the march the demonstrators lustily sang Jewish national songs while the balconies and roofs and windows of all buildings along the line of march were filled with cheering watchers. The Polish populace watched the parade with the greatest of reverence.
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