The Government of Paraguay had delayed execution of an order expelling 100 Jewish immigrants from Asuncion, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was informed today by Hicem, international emigrant aid society.
The immigrants had been ordered expelled unless they agreed to migrate into the interior of Paraguay to take up agricultural labor.
According to Hicem, a special representative of the organization obtained a stay of the order after intervention with Government officials. Negotiations are now under way with respect to the future situation of the immigrants and others who have entered Paraguay within the past two years.
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