FATE OF HESS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 23, 22 October 1942, Page 5

FATE OF HESS

Indication In House Of Commons NOT RECEIVING ANY PRIVILEGES LONDON, October 21. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, in the House of Commons, today said that Rudolph Hess was being treated as a prisoner of war. There had never been nor could be any wish to treat him as an envoy or give him any form of diplotnatic or privileged status. All concerned might rest assured of this.

In reply to a question, Mr. Eden said: “In our judgment there is no

cause to apply to Hess treatment other than that now being elaborated by the United. Nations for dealing iyltli war criminals.” ■ " - This statement was greeted with cheers. NO REQUEST MADE Reunion Of Hess And Wife LONDON, October 20. No request has been received from Frau Hess to be allowed to join her husband, Herr Rudolf Hess, who is being treated as a prisoner of war and is receiving appropriate treatment. This statement was made in the House of Commons by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Law, in reply to questions. Mr. Law added that even if Frau Hess made such a request there would be no question of granting such facilities, for which there was no provision in the prisoners of war convention. Mr." Thorne, M.P., declared in the House of Commons last week that Frau Hess wanted to go to Britain, and he asked what reply was being made to her request for permission to join her husband. It was stated that reports from Vichy recently oaid that Frau Hess had asked the Red Cross for permission to go to England. COMMENT IN BERLIN Chaining Of War Prisoners LONDON, October 20. Berlin radio, quoting German officials on the chaining of prisoners, said: “The British so far have, given no reason why the German measures should be withdrawn.” TO BOLSTER UP MORALE WASHINGTON, October 20. Japanese threats to execute captured American airmen, according to Washington officials, are primarily intended to bolster Japanese morale. Oflicials say that revenge and cruelty always have been important factors in Japanese psychology.