The Bucharest University was closed down yesterday for six days after severe clashes between anti-Semitic and Jewish students.
Many of the Jewish students were attacked in the laboratories of the university and in the class rooms. Several of them are now in the Bucharest Hospital being treated for injuries.
The clashes started as a result of the increased anti-Jewish propaganda throughout the country. The leader of this propaganda is ex-premier Dr. Vaida-Voevod who has started a campaign to have Jews eliminated from the educational system and from all professions.
PROTEST TO KING CAROL
At the same time the anti-Semitic students arranged a demonstration yesterday in front of King Carol’s palace in protest against the ban on their projected congress. The order prohibiting the congress was issued under the explanation that such congresses are devoted chiefly to anti-Semtic propaganda rather than to matters concerning the academic interests of the students.
A meeting of Jewish students today decided to abstain from visiting the university until the administration arranges full protection for their lives. It was pointed out at this meeting that the tense atmosphere prevailing within the university walls makes it dangerous for Jewish students to visit the classes.
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