The arrival of Jews exiled from Egypt at European ports continues unabated. The Greek liner Aeolian is expected at Marseilles today with 90 Jews from Egypt. It has already dropped 61, bound for Israel, at Athens and will debark 50 more at Genoa after leaving Marseilles.
The S.S. Yugoslavia arrived at Marseilles yesterday with 130 Jews bound for Israel. The Egyptian vessel Misr is expected at Athens Wednesday with 800 Jewish passengers, of whom an estimated 500 are destined for Israel immigration.
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