Jewish residents of Memel, semi-autonomous German district of Lithuania, are leaving the territory en masse, the National Zeitung of Essen reported today, declaring the Jews are transferring their fortunes to Lithuania proper and are exchanging their property in Memel for real estate in Lithuania.
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