The Danish government has adopted a policy of watchful waiting in connection with the treatment afford to the 1,800 expatriates from Nazi Germany who have found a refuge in this country.
According to information imparted to Jewish Telegraphic Agency a few days ago, government representatives have given careful consideration to the legal and economic status of the refugees and have conferred with League of Nations High Commissioner James G. McDonald of the German Refugee Body.
The attitude of Copenhagen might be summarized as follows: The Danish government is not unwilling to give the right of remaining in the country to those refugees already here, insofar as opportunities for employment now exit. The government is reluctant however to be the first government to take initiative in this matter and is waiting until other nations join waiting until other nations join in reaching an understanding with regard to their immigration.
There is a fear among government officials that if Denmark shows itself more favorable in the matter of opening its doors to the refugees, the possibility exists that a great wave of exiles might swarm into the country. This is a situation which Denmark will of course not relish. It is hoped that an international agreement among the refugees will eventually be reached.
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