Repercussions of the Spanish civil war have severely hit Jewish emigration possibilities, it was stated today by the Hilfsverein der Juden in Deutschland, central Jewish relief body in the Reich.
“In connection with the civil war in Spain, certain restrictions on immigration have been introduced by a number of overseas countries, particularly in South America, with a view to keeping out Spanish radical elements,” the report said.
It was stated that Brazil, without modifying its law, had considerably tightened control over the admission of immigrants and had stopped issuing visas for “stateless” persons. In the Argentine, a decree effective Jan. 1 makes it more difficult to obtain visa, the Hilfsverein said.
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