(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Because the peasant party in Jugoslavia, as well as other democratic groups, are opposed to the Jugoslav Government’s efforts to secure a foreign loan in England, an anti-Semitic campaign was started by Radic, peasant leader.
According to reports circulated here, the London house of Rothschild and Kuhn, Loeb and Company, are negotiating the loan.
The loan is opposed by the peasant party because of internal politics, one of the arguments being that the loan will benefit only the industry and commerce of the towns and will weaken the influence of the peasants. The peasant party leaders openly declared that in case the Government will ignore their protest, they will embark on the anti-Semitic issue.
Today, Radic, in a public address, attacked the Government members for “crawling before the Jewish bankers.” He announced that he will institute a movement in the villages to boycott Jewish merchants.
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