Assertions that Polish Jews will not be admitted to settle in Biro-Bidjan were repudiated today by the Agroyid, the Jewish organization in Poland to promote colonization work in Biro-Bidjan.
In a statement issued today, the Agroyid took issue with pessimistic declarations made yesterday by Dr. Peker, president of the Polish Jewish Immigrant Aid Society, who upon his return from Moscow asserted that competent Soviet officials had made it clear to him that no Jews from Poland would be permitted to settle in Biro-Bidjan because this autonomous Jewish territory is primarily designed for the settlement of Jews who are Soviet citizens.
The statement of the Agroyid asserted that Dr. Peker’s assertions are contrary to official communications which the Agroyid has received from Moscow from the Ozet, the organization which supervises the Biro-Bidjan colonization work.
The letters from the Ozet, the Agroyid statement emphasized, state very clearly that beginning with September, Jewish immigration from Poland to Biro-Bidjan is officially expected in Moscow. It is probable that until the end of 1934 only small numbers of Polish Jews will be admitted.
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