Anticipating the re-occupation by the Russian armies of all the territory in the Ukraine now administered by Rumania, which they have named Transnistria, the pro-Nazi Rumanian Government intends to repatriate the thousands of Jews who have been deported from various parts of the country to Transnistria, it was reported here today.
This information, Jewish circles said, comes from unimpeachable sources. Only Rumanian Jews will be repatriated from Transnistria, the report stated. Russian Jews in Transnistria will have to remain where they are.
No reason is given for the sudden decision of the Rumanian Government to repatriate the deported Jews. The report states however, that Rumanian officials in Transnistria have been ordered to start the repatriation within a few days. It is also reported that Jewish leaders in Bucharest were told by the authorities to arrange for the reception and maintenance of the repatriated Jews.
In view of the fact there are at least 75,000 Rumanian Jews in Transnistria, there will not be sufficient trains to transport them, since all available trains are being placed at the disposal of the retreating army. “Most of the repatriated Jews will have to hike to the Rumanian interior,” the report said.
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