Memoradum from Jewish Agency for Palestine

Memoradum from Jewish Agency for Palestine

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Jewish Agei cy for Palestine
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Ho, 22
November 14, 1952
This digest of reaction in the press
and other quarters t o Jewish claims
against Germany w i l l be sent out
periodically for your information
only, not for publication.
For
additional information refer to items
by index number.
HAGUE TREATY
CAG-A/493
RUNDBRIEF
zur Foerderung der Freundschaft zwischen dem Alten und
dem Neuen Gottesvolk im Geiste der beiden Testaments
(Published by a group of prominent Catholic clergy and laymen in
Freiburg, Br.)
August, 1952
a) Article by Professor Dr. Rupert Angermair states restitution to Jews
is a moral obligation. Theology commands that "all stolen property
and damage otherwise inflicted be restored to the level enjoyed by
the owners before the spoiliation occurred."
The international
Jewish world organizations are the logical successor to heirless and
unclaimed property,. In comparing Jewish demands and German guilt,
Angermair emphasizes that "in making these amends, we (Germans)have
no right to parage as benefactors." He also suggested that Jews
should not succumb to anti-Germanism; they should describe the
horrors as "crimes by German persons" or the "crimes of the Nazi
regime," and not as crimes committed by the entire German people.
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b) Item about a speech last June bv Kurt R. Grossmann of New York.
Following Grossmann's analysis of the Hague negotiations, the Catholic
dignitaries who attended his lecture addressed an urgent appeal to
Chancellor Adenauer asking for a just settlement*
CAG-A/494
DIE WELT. Essen (Hamburg)
non-partisan.
Circulation 234-, 000
October 4,1952
The Israeli purchasing commission (led by Dr. F„ Shinar) will
have its seat in Cologne0
(Also: Duesseldorfer Nachrichten, Sept., 19; Nordsee-ZeitungBremerhaven, Frankfurter Rundschau, Oct. l l / H ; Rheinische Post,
Duesseldorf; Frankfurter Allgemeine, both Oct. 14«)
CAG-A/495
DUESSELDORTOR NACHRICHTEN. Duesseldorf
independent
Circulation 43,200
October 4,1952
Editorial entitled "Dynamite" describes the difficulties arising
from the German settlement with Israel and the Conference on
Jewish Claims- the alleged attempt by Jewish terrorists on
Dr„ Adenauer's life, the financial burdens outlined by Finance
Minister Schaeffer and, the intervention of the Arab states.
(Also: Duerener Localanzeiger, Oct. 4)
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CAG-A/496
DIE FURCHE. Wien
magazine
Circulation 40,000
October 4,1952
Editorial reviewing the history of German-Jewish relations from 1870
to the present, is studded with reference to Goethe, Hegel and Schelling. The editorial says the meeting between Germans and Jews at
the signing of the Luxemburg agreements has a divine significance.
All resources at our command must be mobilized to heal the breach0
CAG-V497
WESTDEUTSCHES TAGEBLATT. Dortmund
FDP
Circulation 24,800
October 7,1952
Editorial describes the post-Luxemburg difficulties as "a muddled
situation." It becomes increasingly clear that the responsible
persons in Bonn have not sufficiently realized the financial and
economic implications, both domestic and overseas, of the agreementsc
Nor has "our courting of Israel met with any receptivity", the paper
says.
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CAG-A/498
DER TAGESSPIEGEL.Berlin
independent
Circulation 90,200
October 8,1952
AP correspondent in Israel, reports that there are no prospects for
an Israel-German peace, and that the Luxemburg agreement has in no
way altered anti-German public opinion in Israel.
(Also5 Neue Wuerttembergische Zeitung, Goeppingen; Neue Ruhr-Zeitung,
Essen, 0ct„8)
CAG-A/499
MANNHEIMER MORGBN.Mannheim
non-partisan
Circulation 94<,200
October 9,1952
Discusses the budgeting deficit, taking into account obligations
assumed vis-a-vis Israel and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims.
CAG-A/500
SUEDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG.Munich
non-partisan
Circulation 202,200
October 10,1952
Itemization of products to be delivered under the Luxemburg Agreement,
(Also: Mannheimer Morgen, Oct. 10)
CAG -A/501
AUFBAU.New York
October 17,1952
Forcasting the subsequent meeting in London of the Council for the
Protection of the Rights and Interests of Jews from Germany. Aufbau
says the Council wants its representatives to be included among the
Conference experts when the pronosed legislation for implementing
Protocol No. 1 of the Luxemburg agreements is discussed. The Council will
demand that a part of the settlement for heirless and unclaimed property
will be allocated specifically for projects in behalf of Jews from Germany.
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CAG-A/502
AUFBAU. New York
October 24,1952
Robert Weltsch reports on the conference of the Council for Protection
of the Right and Interests of Jews from Germany in London. Its
resolutions were in line with Aufbau's prediction (see above.)
ARAB PROTESTS
CAG -A/503
INDUSTRIE KUR1ER. Duesseldorf
Circulation 16,000
October 2,1952
The Egyptian Minister of Propaganda protests against the Luxenfcurg
agreements.
The following newspapers give prominence to the Arab protests:
Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Munich, Oct. 2; Neue Wuerttembergische ZeitungGoeggingen, Cellische Zeitung-Celle, Pirmasenser Zeitung, Osnabruecker
Tageblatt, Frankfurter Allgemeine-all of Oct. 3, (the latter newspaper
features the Syrian suggestion that the entire question of the Luxemburg agreements be placed before the U.NjjNeue Tagespost-Osnabrueck,
Rastatter Zeitung, Badische Neueste Nachrichten-Karlsruhe, Freie
Deutsche presse-Coburg, Nordwestdeutsche Rundschau-Wilhelmshaven,
Nuprnberger Zeitung, Frankfurter Allgemeine«all of Oct. 6- give text of
Syria's memorandum, and point out that "as a means of appeasement" '
Germany has contributed 100,000 DM to help Arab refugees. Frankfurter
Allgemeine publishes full text of statement by the Assistant Secretary
General of the Arab League. Others that carried these reports on Oct.6
are: Post-Aalen, Generalanzeiger-Wuppertal, Flensburger Tageblatt, Hanauer Zeitung, Pirmasenser Zeitung- (the latter carried a Moslem Brotherhood
statement, and an editorial which said that the Arab rumpus over the
Luxemburg Agreements was "a severe test of traditional German-Arab friendship.)
Der Tagesspiegel-Berlin, Fraenkischer Tag-Bamberg, Fraenkischer Nachrichte
-Tauberbisehofshelm, Hessische Nachrichten-Kassel, on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8
reported that Germany's entire near East trade is in jeopardy because
of Arab opposition to the Luxemburg agreement.
Addisional comments: Die Zeit-Hamburg, Oct. 9; Die Neue Zeitung-Frankfurt, Oct. 11; Telegraf-Berlin, Oct. 12; and Die Neue Zeitung. Frankfurt,
Oct. 13.
The Hamburger Echo, Duesseldorfer Nachiichten, Frankfurter Rundschau,
Stuttgarten Nachrichten, Wetzlarer Neue Zeitung, Sueddeutsche ZeitungMunich, Rheinische Post-Duesseldorf, Frankfurter Neue Presse-on Oct. 13
carried General Naguitf s statement urging close cooperation with Germany
and stating that the ratification of the German-Israeli agreement would
hurt Egypts feelings, but would not jeopardize the traditional EgyptianGerman friendship.
The Frankfurter Allgemeine, in an editorial on Oct. 14, hopes that the
resumption of diplomatic relations with Egypt will dispel any misunderstandings that may have arisen as a result of the Luxemburg agreements.
Der Tag-Berlin, Frankfurter Rundschau, Stuttgarter Nachrichten,
Sueddeutsche Zeitung-Munich, Bremer Nachrichten report or editorialize
on Naguib's statement. They regard it as evidence that tension between
the Arab states and Germany over the Luxemlbtrrg agreements has lessened.
The N„Y. Staatszeitung, Oct. 18, reports from Bonn that the Bonn
government will stand firm in the face of Arab pressure and a Cairo
dispatch re ports on the salutory effect of resumed diplomatic relations
between Germany and Egypt.
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GOLDMAtiN PRESS CONFERENCE
HAMBURGER ECHO. Hamburg
SPD
Circulation 81,100
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October 4,1952
Dr. Goldmam'j arrival in Bonn, his meeting with Chancellor Adenauer
and other German government leaders is reported in Nordheimer Neueste
Nachrichten, Oberbadisches Volksblatt-Loerrach, Essener Allgemeine
Zeitung, Oct. 7; Duesseldorfer Nachrichten, Telegraf-Berlin, Altonaer
Kreisblatt, Rccklinghaeuser Zeitung, Osnabruecker Tareblatt.
Koelnische Rundschau, Berliner Morgenpost, Cellische Zeitung, Wiesbandener Tageblatt, Oct. 8; Essener Tageblatt, Alzeyer Beobachter,
Telegraf-Berlin, Generalanzeiger-Eonn, Tagespiegel-Berlin, WeserkurierBremen, Rheinische Post-Duesseldorf, Mannheimcr Morgen, Rhein Neckar
Zeitung, Heidelberg, Duesseldorfer Nachrichten, Sueddeutsche ZeitungMunioh, Bremer Nachrichten, Frankfurter Allgemeine, Oct. 9, Die Neue
Zeitung, Frankfurt, Allgemeine Wochenzeitung der Juden, Duesseldorf,
Oct., 10; and Aufbau, New York, Oct. 24.
CAG- A/505
BULLETIN des Presseund Informationsamtes der Bundesregierung Bonn.
October 10,1952
The official German Government bulletin prints the lull statement
Dr. Goldmann-nad'- before he left Bonn.
CAG-A/506
ATTEMPT AGAINST ADENAUER
NEUES DEUTSCIILAND. Berlin (East Germany )
SED
Circulation 250.000
September 30,1952
Attacks Adenauer for inciting pogroms against Jews because the
Adenauer Berlin paper, DER TAG, had reported that the attempt against
Adenauer's life was planned by .Tewish terrorists. (Sensational headlines on the attempt against Adenauer are carried ins Hamburger
Lokalanzeiger, Hessische Nachrichten-Kassel, of Oct. 7th. Die ArbeiterZeitung-Wien, Oct. 7. Bremen Nachrichten, './etzlarer Neue Zeitung, Oct.13,
and Stuttgarter Nachrichten, Oct. 14, report on precautions against
possible new attemps in Israel and ^n the activities of a new secret
organization in Israel known as "Sicricim".
CAG-A/507
MISCELLANEOUS
RUNDBRIEF zur Foerderung der Freundschaft zwischen dem Alten und Neuen
Gottesvolk in Geiste der Beiden Testamente, Freiburg-Breisgau.
August, 1952
a)
b)
The Olive-trees for Israel campaign in Freiburg at the end of July raised
DM 2,716.
On July 13, 700 to 800 students demonstrated against the showing of Veit
Harlan's film in Freiburg. 4,000 persons jeered at the demonstration,
shouting "Down with Israel", "Lackeys of Jews," "Wait until you are hurled
into the gas chambers". Unlike previous demonstrations the students, this
time, were protected by police.
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CAC! -A/508
MITTSLLUNGSBLATT der Notgomeinschaft der durch die Nuernberger
Gesetze Bctroffenen.
August, 1952
a)
b)
c
d
CAG-A/509
A publication dealing with restitution for Nazi victims, features the
following material:
Two Drominent Jews were named honorary members of the board of the
Nuremberg Museum0
Reemployment preference is given to civil servants persecuted by the
Nazis.
Obituary for Philipp Auerbach.
New text of Lower Saxony?s law for Indemnification for imprisonment
under the Nazi regime.
NACHTEXPRESS.Berlin (East Germany)
non-partisan
Circulation 100,000
October 4, 1952
Quotes the Manchester Guandian about a raid on the Jewish DP camp,
in Foehrenwald, on May 28, 1952.
(Alsos Sonntag-Berlin (East Germany) October 5,1952
CAG-A/510
BULLETIN Des presse-und Informationsamtes der Bundesregierung, Bonn
October 2,1952
Federal Government information bulletin comments on pamphlets
glorifying race hatred and war, which are banned under a law against
literature which endangers youth morale.
CAG-A/511
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MINKCHE_P0ST, Duesseldorf
CDU
Circulation 215.000
October 2 V 1952
Reports the inauguration of a new chapel at the Jewish cemetary in
Duesseldof, to replace one destroyed during the war0
CAG-A/512
NUERNBERGER ZEITUNG, Nuernberg (independent)
Circulation 60,000
October 13,1952
Reports the sale of the Jud Suess and Ohm Krueger films fey the Soviets
to Arab countries.
(Also: Giessener Freie Presse, Oct. 2)
CAG-A/513
DUESSELDORFER NACHRICHTEN,Duesseldorf
independent
Circulation 43,200
October 491952
In reply to Israel's demand for reparations from East Germany, the
Soviet government is alleged to have stated that the demand cannot be
considered before the Big Powers conclude a peace tready with the whole
of Germany.
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TELEGRAF. Berlin
independent
Circulation 140,000
October 11,1952
Reports with criticism, that a former Nazi Reichstag member, Dr. Loepelmann, was permitted to hold a meeting at City Hall. Loepelmann was a high
official in the Nazi Education Ministry under the Third Reich.
SPECIAL FEATURE
CAG-A/515
DIE DEUTSCHE
monthly
October, 1952
RUNDSCHAU. Stuttgart
Circulation 10,000
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Hans Jaeger reports that the Fascist International which met in Malmo, Sweden,
in May, 1951 has gained strength since that time. (This article may be
• considered the best summary available of new Fascist forces in Europe.)
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