Rome, Oct, 17.
The arrest of the Jewish Professor, Signor Eugenio Colorni, accused of heading a secret anti-Fascist. organization, has given the Italian Press new arguments to justify recent anti-Semitic measures taken here.
Most of the newspapers claim that Professor Colorni directed the secret activities of a well-organized group of anti-Fascists, made up chiefly of Jews aiming to propagate Communist ideas, The professor, it is stated, was kept under police surveillance for about two months after information from Milan warned the local authorities of his anti-Fascist work.
Professor Colorni made frequent trips abroad, having friends in both France and Germany. His accomplices in the unlawful organization, including the former Deputy, Sig. Philipson, maintained relations with Jewish circles abroad, too, the newspapers conclude.—Havas.
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