San Domingo Proud to Receive Refugees, Senora Trujillo Says

Senora Maria M. de Trujillo, wife of Generalissimo Trujillo, former President of the Dominican Republic, who has just arrived in New York, today received at the Waldorf Astoria four officials of refugee organizations, who came to thank her for the action of her country in opening its doors for large-scale settlement, and told them that the Dominicans were proud to aid homeless European refugees.

Calling on Senora Trujillo were James G. McDonald, chairman of the President’s Advisory Committee on Political Refugees; George L. Warren, executive secretary of the Committee; James N. Rosenberg, president of the Dominican Republic Settlement Association, under whose auspices the settlement is being made, and Alfred Wag 3rd, secretary of the Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees.

Senora Trujillo stated “We view this humanitarian undertaking, which was made possible through the leadership of President Roosevelt as one of importance and significance, and our Government and our people are cooperating heavily in this effort. This work, which is conducted by the Dominican Republic Settlement Association, has the hearty interest and support of the Dominican Republic. The women of my country, as well as the men, are happy to welcome the stalwart pioneers, and hope that despite the difficulties of transportation, many more will soon come. I am happy and proud that my husband was able to take the initiative in this noble enterprise. We are both most anxious for its success. It will be my special interest to help the children who come with the refugees to the Dominican Republic.”