In an interview granted Chief Rabbi Hevesi of Hungary, Premier Benito Mussolini agreed with the rabbi’s contention that it was necessary for European statesmen to fight race hatred and intolerance as a menace to humanity and civilization, Nyolcorai Usjag, Hungarian government newspaper, reported today in a dispatch from Rome.
The Premier and the Hungarian Chief Rabbi discussed the wild anti-Semitism in certain European countries, aiming at the destruction of Jewish emancipation and annihilation of rights and liberties achieved by two countries of struggle, the government paper reported.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.