The State Department today issued a warning to Germany against extermination of Jews and other persons in Nazi concentration camps in Poland, The warning was issued following receipt of information by the U.S. Government that German authorities in Poland are planning to kill all the internees in Oswiecim, Brzezinki and other camps.
“The United States Government takes this occasion to again warn the German Government and Nazi officials that if these plans are carried out, those guilty of such murderous acts will be brought to justice and pay the penalty for their heinous crimes.” the warning reads. A similar statement was issued in London by the British Government.
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