To Germany; Mass Suicides On Vessel Feared Havana, June 1.
Turning a deaf ear to all appeals, President. Federico Laredo Bru today ordered the St. Louis to leave Havana with its 922 German Jewish refugees who have been refused permission to land here.
The vessel would lea at midmght tonight to avert a among. its desperate passengers, was stated. The captain hoped to pull out of the harbour before the refugees realized that they were being taken back to Germany.
Moving scenes were enacted on board the ship today as women and children tearfully clustered in groups on the decks and below, on the dock.
Many had not slept either last night or the night before, Several voiced the hope that they would be allowed to'remain in Havana and not be sent back to the Reich.
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