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Exodus Jews Will Arrive in Hamburg on Monday; Troops Ready to Prevent Violence

September 3, 1947
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The three British ships carrying the Exodus refugees to Germany are expected to dock in Hamburg on Monday, it was reported here today (##) Reuter. The report said that hundreds of troops will be ready to move into the (##) area should there be any violence, since it is expected that the Jews will not (##) voluntarily.

German police will cordon off the dock area and will stand with their backs (##) the refugees, the report said. After disembarkation, the Jews will be screened (##) the purpose of “rooting out agitators” among the passengers.

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