A report on the return from Spain to Germany at the suggestion of the German embassy in Madrid whose promises of freedom and safety for Jews were instantly broken the German Nazi authorities.

After the riots had started in 1936, the German Embassy organized the return of German citizens with the help of the headmaster of the German School, Schulz, who officially stated on enquiries that there would be no discrimination against Jews and political adversaries of the régime.

At Genova, the passengers’ passports were checked by German officials; some people were told they were not wanted in Germany, but nobody was allowed to alight before the arrival at Munich; the tickets for the journey were distributed free of charge; then forms had to be filled in.

At Munich, the Jewish travellers were separated from the others and taken to the police (p.4-6). Some could choose if they wanted to go to a “Schulungslager” or leave Germany within the next three days. Most had to emigrate without a choice, many within 24 hours; their passports were sent to the respective frontiers. Some Jews who had kept their residence in Germany, at the time of their departure, only some months ago, were allowed to stay, but most of them did not get back their passports, a heavy loss under the circumstances.

Assistance through the Jewish community, Munich (p.6). The permission for providing the money necessary for the departure was procured with difficulty (p.6-7).