It was reported from Praha today that Education Minister Kapras has suspended Jewish professors from the German University at Praha and German Technical high schools there and at Brno. The action, effective for an indefinite period, was said to have been the result of pressure from Berlin.
At the same time, the Jewish question was believed to have been among topics discussed at a lengthy meeting of the Czech Council of Ministers. A numerous Clausus on Jews in the professions, an other restrictions of Jewish activities were said to be contemplated.
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