Polish Nationalist rioting against Jews reached a climax today with new disorders in which a Lithuanian policeman was killed. The Lithuanian authorities took immediate action to suppress the attacks. Many rioters were arrested and will be court-martialed. The authorities gave assurances that measures would be taken to prevent repetition of the excesses.
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