Secretary of State Cordell Hull has expressed deep concern over the latest phase of Nazi persecution of Jews in the action of the German authorities in dissolving the B’nai B’rith lodges, seizing their property and evicting inmates of their institutions.
Alfred M. Cohen, president of the order, who interviewed Mr. Hull in Washington on April 26, found him “wholeheartedly sympathetic with the Jewish people in this latest phase of Nazi persecution,” B’nai B’rith magazine reveals.
The Secretary of State assured Mr. Cohen the matter was receiving his earnest consideration and invited him to continue his correspondence and repeat his visits as often as he thought necessary. At the time of the interview Mr. Cohen declined to indicate what comments Mr. Hull had made.
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