The reappearance on the streets of Sofia of many Jews who were deported from the city to other parts of Bulgaria and the consequent protests from pro-Nazi elements in the Bulgarian capital evoked an “explanation” over the Sofia radio today.
The broadcast “explained” that the returning Jews are permitted to remain in the city no more than ten days. They have been given permission to come to Sofia for the purpose of selling the movable property which they left behind in their homes when they were expelled, the official announcement said. “Those who remain in the capital for more than ten days will be arrested by the police and sent to forced residence,” it added.
The Sofia radio also announced that the permission given to expelled Jews to return to sell their possessions should not be interpreted to mean that the government intends to ease the anti-Jewish regulations. It emphasized that the Jews must deposit with state banks all the proceeds they receive from the sale of their property. It reiterated the statement made recently by the Bulgarian Minister of Interior that “no modifications of the laws against Jews are contemplated.”
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