(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The restrictions against Turkish Jews who desire to travel in the interior of the country continue, notwithstanding promises made by the Government to abolish these restrictions. The ordinance is not being enforced against foreign Jews.
Jewish merchants in Turkey are greatly hampered in the carrying on of their business. In order to make a trip they must present a special request to the district prefects who send the application to the police which in turn forwards the request to the Angora Government. The various complicated formalities involve a tremendous loss of time and money.
The municipality of Adrianople issued an ordinance prohibiting Jewish butchers from keeping their shops open on Friday, Mohammedan day of rest.
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