Twenty-five Jewish maquis from France were among 434 refugees from Europe who disembarked today from the Portuguese steamer Guine which brought them here from Lisbon.
The maquis entered Spain with a group of Jewish children they brought out of France during the occupation. All of them plan to remain here and are anxious to enlist as soon as possible in the Jewish Brigade.
Most of the Guine passengers looked well and were adequately clothed as a result of assistance given them during their sojourn in Spain or Portugal by the Joint Distribution Committee. However, each had a heart-breaking tale of personal tragedy to relate. Some of the 60 children have no idea of what has happened to their parents, whether they are dead or alive.
The Guine’s voyage was arranged by the Jewish Agency and the Hias-Ica Emigration Association and financed by the Joint Distribution Committee. Another transport of 400 Jews is scheduled to leave Lisbon for Palestine the beginning of next month, Jewish Agency officials said.
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