THE SUNDAY COURIER AND Nazis Begin Purge of All Danish Jews Reported Already Being Deported to Germany, Poland By JOHN H. COLBURN (Associated Press Staff Writer) STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2. (AP) The Germans have launched A purge of Denmark's 6,000 Jews, they announced officially in Berlin and Copenhagen today, opening a gestapo-storm troop reign of terror which prompted Sweden to intercede quickly tonight with an offer of haven for the vietims and warning for the nazi oppressors. The Swedish government announced formally that It had asked Germany to permit Danish Jews to come to Sweden, but a Swedish spokesman said there were strong rumors that the Germans already had begun to deport the Jews to Germany and Poland. Widespread Arrests German officials announced that the Jews were being "removed from public life** in Denmark. Widespread arrests were begun on the e night of Sept. 30 and early yesterday morning, coinciding with the Jewish holidays. The Swedish minister to Berlin, the Swedish government's announcement said tonight, formally offered refuge for Danish Jews, also do telling nazi officials that the purge would have what he described as "serious repercussions" in Sweden, A foreign office spokesman in announcing the Swedish offer said he was not prepared to comment on the nature of the repercussions. Caring for Refugees The Swedish government is providing care for Jewish refugees who already fled to Sweden. Three hundred reached Sweden yesterday. Although the state of siege in Denmark continued in full force, Danish resistance to the Germans appeared to be hardening instead of slackening. Today's German announcement of the purge said that Danish soldiers interned during the period of open revolt against nazis in late August would be released soon. Military Campaign