VON MACKENSEN SENTENCED TO DEATH
"WHEN HONOUR IS LOST— ALL IS LOST!" Received Sundav, S.30 p.m. ROME, JS'ov. 30. Field-Marshal von Mackensen aiul General .Mueltzer were found gullty ot responsiliility for the massacre in the Ardestine caves and were senteneed to death by shooting. The sentences brought tremendous applause from 80 blaek-veiled widows and rela.ti'ves. Tlie Ardestine caves victinis shouted: " Thanks, a thousand thanks" wheu the judge had the sentences translated into Jtalian for their benelit. Von Mackensen, with his monocle liruilv lield in his right eye, and Maeltzer stood to attention when sent.enced and shovved no outward signs of emotiom . ; . - . - Before the Court retirejl to consider the verdict counsci put in a special deniand for no cleinency from von Mackonsein, >q^pl^ining tlijat the officers' slogan' Was? '"When hoiiour is lost all is lost; Counsel asked the court to grant von Mackensen as a soldier a clca ti deatli by shooting. ATaeltzer's counsel asked for life sentence. The "( 'on rt"-fHi irofm+M^d • t-h o" -fiTii t e n • es subj (!• 1 to conlirmaliou by the commander of thc British forccs in tlie Mediterranean, Sir Jolin Ilarding.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 December 1946, Page 7
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