Dr. Vaida Voevod, ex-Premier of Rumania, chief instigator of the anti-Jewish movement here, was relieved of his leadership of the National Peasant Party in Transylvania today as the result of his anti-Semitic propaganda which is not approved by the National Peasant Party.
It became clear today that the National Peasant Party seriously intends to expel the ex-Premier altogether from the party because of his insistence on anti-Jewish legislation limiting Jews in the professions and in education.
DENIES ANTI-SEMITISM
Fighting to retain his leadership, Dr. Vaida Voevod today addressed a letter to the executive of his party stating that he would combat all efforts to expel him from the party and that he considers his program a “salvation to Rumania.”
“Nobody can expel me because I am the Party,” the ex-Premier says in his letter. “I will proceed with my plan with all my power until I achieve a final victory.”
The Rumanian press reports today that Dr. Vaida-Voevod conferred with a number of his followers in order to effect a plan which would give him full control of the National Peasant Party and enable him to start a successful revolt against the Executive. It is understood, however, that the majority of those who participated in the conference expressed the opinion that it would be more practical to form a new party rather than to revolt against the present leaders of the National Peasant Party.
A statement issued by Dr. Vaida-Voevod today denies that the ex-Premier is anti-Semitic in his proposals to introduce limitations in professions and in education for national minorities in Rumania. These proposals are directed not only against the Jews but against all national minorities, and aim to safeguard the Rumanians, the statement says.
Two of the chief followers of Dr. Vaida-Voevod were expelled from the National Peasant Party today for breaking the Party discipline.
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