The Saar Refugees The refugee problem created by the result
of the Saar plebiscite is eloquent testimony to the atmosphere of intimidation created by the victorious Nazis, in spite of the Rome agreement and the repeated assurances of Herr Hitler. Men and women do not leave home and belongings and fly in masses across the frontier of a foreign country for nothing. The number of refugees appears to be less than was thought at first. M. Herriot speaks of 2,500 as having been received by France. There is a substantial difference between this and the 9,000 said to have applied for visas for France. But even the lower figure tells a significant enough tale, and the threats of what will happen after March 1st to non-Nazis still remaining in the Saar are sinister. The most hopeful feature is the fact that what has already happened has fixed the eyes of the world on the Saar and Herr Hitler's reputation for capacity to impose discipline on his supporters is at stake. * * * *
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