The Joint Distribution Committee today announced that “in the light of present developments in Hungary” it is no longer possible for the J.D.C. to continue operations in that country. Therefore, the J.D.C. said, it will end its relief activities in Hungary as of today. A statement issued by Edward M.M. Warburg, chairman of the J.D.C., reads:
“The J.D.C. in its work of relief and rehabilitation of Jewish victims of war and persecution has scrupulously refrained from political activities and has never deviated from its principle of exclusive adherence to its humanitarian role. In the program of aid in Hungary, carried on in behalf of the aged and the sick, of widows and children since the end of World War II, the J.D.C. has remained faithful to these principles.
“In the light of present developments in Hungary, it is no longer possible for the J.D.C. to continue to operate and it is therefore ceasing its relief activities in that country as of this date. However, the J.D.C. as the representative agency of American Jews will continue to manifest its deep concern: on behalf of Hungarian Jewry as well as on behalf of other Jewish victims wherever they may be.”
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