The government of the Republic of Argentine has made a striking concession to Jewish settlers in that country, notably those coming from Eastern Europe, according to an announcement by the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society.
The government of Argentine had promulgated an order prohibiting the export of capital from that country with the result that settlers in that country were unable to send money to their relatives in Eastern Europe and particularly to those living in Soviet Russia. This worked tremendous hardship and the Buenos Aires office of Hias was asked to intervene.
Negotiations were conducted between the Society and the Commission for Exchange Control resulting in permission being given to the former to accept money remittances on behalf of persons living in Eastern Europe. It was stipulated, however, that these remittances cannot exceed fifty pesos for each remittance and that the total amount to be remitted each month through the Society shall not exceed ten thousand pesos or about $2,500. Thanks to this concession the relatives in Europe will now receive, as heretofore, the monetary support upon which they depended.
The Hias office, gratified at the success of its negotiations with the Commissioner for Exchange Control, is now seeking permission to forward funds also for emigration purposes to Argentine. There is every likelihood that this request will, too, be granted.
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