News Brief

Wholesale attacks upon the Jews, which had been planned in connection with the church memorial services held here today for Jan Grotowski, the Polish student killed following a drunken brawl last Sunday, were prevented by energetic police measures, although sporadic attacks in various sections of the city occurred.

Attacks upon Jewish students, moreover, were resumed at the Wowelberg Technical High School.

Mounted and foot police under the personal direction of police commissars, acting upon direct instructions from the District Governor of Warsaw stood guard today to prevent disturbances. In some instances the fire brigade with water hoses was called out to disperse demonstrators. Special police reserves and motor lorries were stationed in side streets, while the militia composed of government students also stood guard as the services were in progress in St. Hannan’s church.

Thousands of students, whose numbers were augmented by representatives of the underworld, thronged the St. Hannan’s church. A crowd of three thousand, unable to gain admission, stood outside in the rain shouting abuses at the Jews and hoisting caps of Chassidim on the lamposts. Agitators utilized the opportunity to distribute proclamations urging the Polish population to make the boycott against the Jews complete by refusing to buy from Jews.

Following the service, the throng demonstrated through the streets proceeding through Jerusalimska, Neiwelt Street to Napoleon Platz, thence to Krakauerstrasse, shouting imprecations at the Jews. Enroute several stores were demolished and the windows of the pro-government organ “Kurier Codzienny” in Chwilnastrasse were broken. Windows of stores on Sweitaksziskastrasse were also smashed.

The demonstrators then proceeded in the direction of the Jewish students house, but were dispersed by the police with the aid of a fire brigade which employed water hoses.

The demonstration concluded at three o’clock in the afternoon.

A generally depressive mood obtains in the city. Trade is at a standstill, the theatres are empty and the Jews are still fearful of appearing on the streets unless absolutely imperative.