Transfer of Jewish Property To Aryans Threatened Prague, June 21.
The first decree issued by the Reich Protector for Bohemia and Moravia will be published today.
The' decree refers to the aryanization of Jewish property in the Protectorate. The decree declares that the Reich. Protector is the supreme authority in all matters concerning the transfer of Jewish property from Jewish into aryan hands from whom permission for such transfers must be obtained and to whom all appeals must be addressed.
The decree moreover declares that the Reich Protector has the right to, appoint trustees for the administration of Jewish property whenever he considers this necessary. The Reich Protector may confirm the trusteeship of trustees appointed by the Czech authorities or replace these trustees by other personages.
The decree moreover requires all Jews in the Protectorate to register precious metals and precious stones of which they are owners. The decree does not define who is to be regarded as a Jew for the purposes of the decree but it is understood that in practice the legal definition in force in the Reich will be applied.
1t is pointed out that the aryanization of Jewish property is not compulsory but left in each case to the discretion of the competent authori. ties. The decree is of retrogressive effect from March 7, 1930—Trans-Ocean,
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