The Swedish radio and press commenting today on the reported Hungarian offer to the Red Cross to release certain categories of Jews states that Sweden is ready to do everything possible to assist the endangered Jews. The Swedish radio declared that “if Sweden can contribute to the humane solution of the problem, we will certainly not hesitate.”
Stockholm newspapers say that no more than 250,000 Jews have been deported from Hungary, asserting that the commonly accepted figure of 400,000 is based on erroneous reports from Hungarian provincial newspapers. They stress that the main task at present is to secure visas for the Hungarian Jews.
The small neutral countries, the papers continue, would be willing to admit refugees from Hungary provided they receive guarantees that the refugees would be repatriated after the war and that their upkeep would be defrayed by the Allies.
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.
