Following reports in the Italian press that Great Britain’s call for volunteers had been unsuccessful, British consulates throughout Italy were today besieged by young foreign Jews, who are slated for expulsion by March 12, with offers to join the British service.
Despite repeated personal requests during the last week, the United States Embassy has still received no reply from the Italian Government on the status of American Jews with regard to the expulsion edict. The Argentine Embassy, meanwhile, has assured its Jewish nationals of their right to remain in Italy after the expulsion deadline, declaring it would not accept discrimination against them and promising adequate protection if the expulsion orders are carried out.
The Interior Ministry announced yesterday that applications for exemption from the anti-Jewish laws will not be considered after March 31. No applications will be considered unless accompanied by all the necessary documents. It is noteworthy that the number of exemptions granted to date have been very few.
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