Re: [Cz-L] Maccabiah Games 1933 in Czernowitz Interdicted - "Der Tag" Banned by the Censors!‏

> Reading to-day the critical articles in "Der Tag" I had no premonition
> about the incumbent banning of the newspaper for a week. On
> retrospection I understand why the authorities did so. The newspaper
> points out that the change in official politics - first allowing and
> then retracting after a short time - actually shows the government's
> weakness. I think it is this very truthful point that really hurt the
> authorities, on top of the natural antisemitic background that
> created it.
>
> The Siguranta would not vouch for the safety of the Jews coming to the
> Maccabiah. It seams that Mihalache talked to Lord Melchet (president
> Reading to-day the critical articles in "Der Tag" I had no premonition
about the incumbent banning of the newspaper for a week. On
retrospection I understand why the authorities did so. The newspaper
points out that the change in official politics - first allowing and
then retracting after a short time - actually shows the government's
weakness. I think it is this very truthful point that really hurt the
authorities, on top of the natural antisemitic background that
created it.

The Siguranta would not vouch for the safety of the Jews coming to the
Maccabiah. It seams that Mihalache talked to Lord Melchet (president
of Maccabi) in London and "convinced" him that to cancel was justified
for safety reasons. But "Der Tag" rightfully says: What are you doing,
 governing or not?

Indeed they were not, and all sorts of radicals like the Cuzists and
the Garda de Fier could have their say in nearly everything without
being punished, except may be when they attacked the Royal Family.
Only Antonescu,
 7 years later put an end to their freedom, unfortunately after taking
ours and worse...

What am I going to read every morning untill the first of August, only
Hardi's posts? " this depressing summer" is true for 2011 too.

Berti

2011/7/23 Edgar Hauster <bconcept_at_hotmail.com>:
> Czernowitzers...
>
> Arnold Schwarz notes in his editorial article of the 23.07.1933/2011 edition of "Der Tag - The Day", headed "Maccabiah Games Definitively Cancelled", available at
>
> http://czernowitzdaily.blogspot.com/
>
> as follows: "...this interdiction from Bucharest is like a bolt from the blue and destroys confidence, expectations, hope and offends our feelings and sentiments - even the last chance in this depressing summer is taken away: now finally we are kaput."
>
> In fact, under pressure of nationalistic and antisemitic political parties, the Romanian Government interdicted the Maccabiah Games only two weeks before their official opening. Therefore it's evident, that "Der Tag" enumerates (see pages 1, 2, 8) some of the damages caused by this arbitrary measure to Czernowitz:
>
> - Disinvitation of overseas visitors (2,000 Poland, 300 Czechoslovakia, 100 Palestine, 200 Bulgaria, 400 Austria, 50 France, 50 England, 1,000 Romania).
> - Cancellation of all hotel bookings.
> - Cancellation of 1,200 booked homestays.
> - Senseless adaptation of the Maccabiah Stadium for 15,000 visitors.
>
> Due to this truthful, but critical coverage, "Der Tag" fell victim to the military censors and was banned until end of July 1933. Therefore, dear Czernowitzers and/or "Der Tag" readers, next edition will be on August 1st, 1933/2011!
>
>
> Edgar Hauster
> Lent - The Netherlands
>
> http://hauster.blogspot.com/
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