President. the State Department has already commented upon this statement of mine which was released to the press. I have in my hand an Associated Press dispatch which reads as follows: A State Department spokesman told a reporter there were a variety of reasons for the slow start. One of the main reasons why refugees have been admitted under the act. the spokesman said. is that only relatively few American sponsors so far have complied with the necessary assurances and regulations. These include assurances that the admitted person will be housed. employed. and cared for. He said. for Instance. that so far only 415 American sponsors have completed the forms and given assurances that a similar number. of German refugees will be cared for if brought in. In the same way. he said. only 147 assurances have been received for Austrians. 240 for Italians. and 1.800 for Greeks. The spokesman also said that only recently did West Germany.
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