Consular officers in Germany have been ordered by the State Department to liberalize requirements pertaining to affidavits and documentary evidence required under the immigration laws from persons desiring to enter the United States, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was informed here today.
The order was issued to facilitate entry to this country of German Jews and others who are being persecuted under the Hitler regime. It is not directed toward breaking down the general immigration restrictions but is designed to do away with some of the red tape connected with obtaining the necessary immigration papers.
It was learned at the State Department in Washington last week that orders had been issued to consular officials in Germany to facilitate the entry of German refugees. It was said that regulations are now in the porcess of formulation which will further extend the policy followed by American consulates in Germany of placing no difficulties in the path of German refugees.
The Department of Labor, it was learned will accept bonds in advance in order that immigrants may meet the public charge requirements of the immigration law.
In view of the fact the quota fixed by Congress for German immigrants is 25,957 annually and less than ten percent of the quota is filled, some twenty thousand German Jewish refugees might be allowed to enter the United States each year under #
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