German Jewish refugees in Belgium will henceforth be considered as non-enemy aliens, Minister of Justice Charles de Warnaffe today told. Max Gottcohalk, special representative in Europe of the American Jewish Committee.
The cabinot member added that the restrictions imposed on these refugoes, at the timo that Belgium was an active war zone, have been lifted. In the future, they will be given the same treatment and privileges extended to all other aliens resident in Belgium. The Minister also said that Belgium did not propose to repatriate the refugees to the country of their birth if they do not desire to return.
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