The weekly “El Intransigente” today published attack on the immigration of Jewish refugees to Peru signed by its editor, Oscar ##elius, who is widely known for his fascist sympathies.The article forecast that if Jews were allowed to enter Peru, persecutions ##ld follow. The article gave carte blanche approval to the Nazi persecution of Jews, insisting that they be shown “no mercy.” It also approved Britain’s policy in Palestine and urged the cancellation of the mandate and the conversion the country to “semi-colonial” status.
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