Minister Zerlin, the German ambassador to Lithuania, has been recalled because it was discovered that his grandfather was a Jew, it was learned today. It is expected that the Nazi administration will completely retire Minister Zerlin from the diplomatic service. His brother, a practicing attorney, has also been removed from office.
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