The political and economic conditions in Eastern Europe are such as to compel East-European Jews to immigrate to Germany, and it is impossible to prevent this immigration, Minister of the Interior Severing of Prussia declared in a memorandum he submitted to the German Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning East-European migration. Herr Severing declares the Jewish question has assumed international proportions, a fact which has been confirmed in the Palestine Mandate. The League of Nations must accordingly regulate this question, and find new roads if this migration is to be diverted from Central Europe.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
