Dismissal of Jewish and Marxist journalists from the German Press Association conflicts with the articles of the International Union of Journalists, it was resolved at a conference of the executive committee of the organization holding its congress here.
Another resolution condemned the restriction of liberty of the German press.
German representatives did not attend the conference because they were not promised that the Jewish situation would not be discussed.
A resolution introduced by J. Gottlieb of the Warsaw Haint called for expulsion of the German body. This resulted in a sharp controversy, with the Austrian, Zappler, urging restraint, but Zappler, finally voted for the two resolutions of censure, which was considered a victory for Gottlieb’s stand.
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