Reichsfuehrer Hitler today gave Count Henri de Baillet-Latour, president of the International Olympic Committee, his personal assurance that nothing would be done to
hurt the susceptibilities of persons of religious beliefs or races other than the German in the forthcoming Olympics, the Associated Press reported from Berlin.
The count said “Jews not wanted” signs would be removed from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where the Winter Olympic sports are to be held.
After a half-hour talk with Hitler, the Olympic chief said he was completely satisfied on the points which had aroused controversy in the United States and to a lesser degree in South Africa, according to the A.F.
“The international committee has neither right nor reason to object to the games being held in Berlin,” he said. “If any national committee tries to prevent people from coming, then the international committee will take steps to remove such objections.”
He added: “Jewish sportsmen have assured me that positively no distinction has been made as regards race and color.”
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