Vienna University Closed Down by Authorities Because of Continuing Anti-jewish Fighting: Diplomatic

Vienna University, including all the institutes connected with the University, has been closed down by the authorities until order is guaranteed, because of the serious anti-Jewish rioting that has taken place there. Bands of antisemitic students went about the University, seeking out Jewish students, and beating them. Some of the Jewish students, realising how they were outnumbered, hid themselves in cupboards and other places, but were dragged out and maltreated by groups of their antisemitic colleagues. Ambulances were constantly removing Jewish students from the University build

ing to-day to be treated at the first-aid centres. Some of the Jewish students were thrown down a whole flight of stairs by their assailants. Several Jewish girl students were also attacked and injured. Four Jewish students have been bandaged at the police first-aid station for serious head injuries. There is also a non-Jewish student among the injured, the son of City Councillor Speiser, who is of Jewish appearance.

The Presidium of the Vienna Jewish Community has made energetic representations to the Government against the continued anti-Jewish violence.

The Rectorate has issued a statement condemning the attacks by big parties of Nazi students on single Jews as cowardice and announcing that a disciplinary investigation will be made and all guilty students will be suspended. The Rectorate expresses at the same time its regret at the antisemitic attack made yesterday on Professor Kaminka’s lecture. It appears that the Dutch Consul here was among the audience at Professor Kaminka’s lecture, and lodged a formal protest with the Austrian Government. This diplomatic intervention is said to be responsible for the vigorous attitude adopted by the authorities.