CHAINING OF PRISONERS

Evening Star, Issue 24326, 15 October 1942, Page 5

CHAINING OF PRISONERS

GERMAN CRITICISM OF MR CHURCHILL LONDON, October 13. The Berlin radio, commenting on Mr Churchill’s statement in the House of Commons, says: “Mr Churchill does not strengthen his case by stating that from time to time, under the pressure of circumstances and in their own interests, it was found necessary to bind prisoners. It would be extremely dimcult to persuade any prisoner of war that it was in his own interest to be bound. It does not matter, however, whether the British Government endorsed the orders regarding the tying of prisoners or not. What matters -is only whether Britain is prepared to cancel the order regarding tho chaining of German prisoners.” HITLER'S PERSONAL ORDER (Bee. 1 pan.) LONDON, Oct. 14.-, It is learned in London from a reliable source that the chaining of British prisoners was personally ordered by Hitler. “DARNED GRATEFUL" GERMAN DIEPPE PRISONERS (Rec. 1 p.m.) TORONTO, Oct. 14. . Returning Canadian invalids from Dieppe have denied the German claims of ill-treatment of Nazi prisoners. Private Fowler said: “ I saw our nurses light cigarettes and shove thorn into the Nazis’ mouths. Everyone tried to make the Nazi prisoners as comfortable as us, and the Jerries lying beside me were darn grateful.”