The anti-Jewish attacks in Vienna yesterday which were a part of the anti-Czechoslovak demonstrations are very significant of the Jewish position in Europe today.
When Czechoslovak nationalist students have their grievances against German students in Praha, whom do they attack? The Jews. When in return German students in Vienna demonstrate in revenge against the Czechoslovaks, who is attacked? The Jew again.
The Jew in Europe today is the scapegoat for every discontent. He is blamed for everything that is wrong, even though he has nothing to do with it. He is everyone’s target of attack.
The anti-Jewish events in Praha and in Vienna during the past three days make it worthwhile to think of what may happen to the Jews in Central and Eastern Europe at any moment. These events are the best illustrations of the unexpected dangers to which the Jews are exposed under the present state of affairs ### Europe.
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