Jews in the Duchy of Luxemburg will, after the war, have all the rights and privileges held by other citizens, it was stated today by Joseph Bech, Foreign Minister of the Luxemburg Government-in-Exile. (Before the outbreak of war there were about 3,000 Jews in the Duchy.)
In a statement made public here, Mr. Bech stated that “Jews having suffered from the crimes of the common enemy will, after victory, return to their homes in our liberated free Luxemburg.” Referring to the fact that many Luxemburg Jews who succeeded in fleeing the country paid tribute to the assistance given them by non-Jewish residents, the Foreign Minister added: “There has never been anti-Semitic feeling in our country. The Luxemburg spirit is poles apart from the racial prejudices of National Socialism.” He recalled that before it was invaded, the Duchy had given refuge to many Jews fleeing Germany.
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