The Jews are a component part of the Greek population, they are Greek citizens in the same manner as Christians and enjoy the same rights and have the same duties as other citizens of the State, M. Argyropoulos, secretary and deputy governor of the general government of Macedonia, declared at a press conference here.
“The Jews in Salonica,” he said, “are largely responsible for promoting the trade of the city. They thus strengthen our national economy. They respect the laws, traditions and social customs and take no part in wrongful political movements.”
NO RACE BIAS
The deputy governor assured the newspapermen that no distinction of race and religion is made between Greek citizens. The Jews in Thrace, he said, are everywhere a progressive element.
An order issued today by the Greek government, prohibiting individuals from engaging in money exchange, hits many Jews. A substantial proportion of the Jewish population in Salonica is affected by this order.
The Jewish community of Salonica today disclosed the fact that 11,022 families received free Passover food from the community this year. Since the total Jewish population of this city is 15,000, it means that three-quarters of the entire Jewish population had to apply for Passover charity.
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