Anti-Semitic attacks at the University of Berlin, accompanied by blood-shed, led to the closing of the University of Berlin today for a period of two days.
The Nazis invaded the college buildings in groups. Shouting: “Down with the Jews,” “Out with the Jews,” they proceeded to attack all Jewish students within reach injuring several.
The Rector of the University appeared in person and ordered the Nazi students and the Jewish students, organized for self-defense, to leave the corridors through different exits.
The Nazis demanded that the Jewish students leave first, whereupon the Rector led the Jewish students out under his personal protection.
Outside the university buildings, however, the Nazis renewed their attacks. The police were called out and were compelled to use their clubs to disperse the Nazis.
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