Serious anti-Jewish excesses accompanied the announcement of the results of the election in the capital of Eastern Galicia where the Jewish population succeeded in electing two of the four deputies sent to parliament from the district.
The excesses were caused by a street demonstration called by the Polish students at the University of Lemberg who are affiliated with the anti-Semitic National Democratic Party. Attacking the Jewish passers-by and smashing windows in Jewish shops and homes the students shouted: “It is a shame for Polish Lemberg to send two Jews to Parliament.” The police intervened immediately, restoring order. The University senate issued a statement declaring that in case the riots will not cease the university will be closed for three months.
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