GERMAN MOTHERS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20057, 2 October 1939, Page 8

GERMAN MOTHERS

NAZI CONSOLATION LOSSES MINIMISED HESS’ BOASTFUL CLAIMS STARVATION IMPOSSIBLE (Elec. Tfil. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 2, 1.20 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. Herr Hess deputy-leader of the Nazi Party, broadcasting from Hamburg, addressed a message of consolation to “all Mothers in Germany.” He said the number of killed, wounded and missing was small compared with the successes ‘'or it “over the army of Polish soldiers 1,000000 strong, that England sent to invade Germany.”

“Never in the world’s history has such success been achieved with so little loss,” declared Herr Hess. “We are proud of you mothers because in this first campaign of National Socialism you have 'proved yourselves worthy of your husbands and brothers. Crosses of honour are being distributed to-day to mothers and. in giving them, we thank all German women who have served their pee d p. We thank most, those who gave children to Germany because they created the foundation of hhc greatness of the new Reich.”

After calling on mothers for renewed fortitude and sacrifice, Htrr Hess said: “The Britisn can never achieve their aim oi destroying the German people by starving the women and children. Britain is face to face with National Socialist Germany. Perhaps she is unaware of the possibilities of our utilising Russia’S mineral resources.

“There are many things that Britain hitherto has not believed. She did not believe that National Socialism wiorpd make Germany rise again, that it would abolish unemployment or that it would rearm Germany, but to-day she does. One day, provided she does not make peace beforehand, Britain will believe it is impossible to starve us, especially as Russia is with us.”

MEXICAN NEUTRALITY UNANIMOUS DECISION (Reed. Oct. 2, noon.) MEXICO -CITY, Sept. 30. The Senate passed the neutrality bill unanimously. This forbids the entry into Mexican ports and territorial waters of all belligerent submarines, battleships, aeroplanes and aircraft carriers. RED CROSS FUND LORD MAYOR’S APPEAL (Reed. Oct. 2, noon.) LONDON, Sept. 30. The Lord Mayor’s Red Cross fund has now reached £303,000. There is to be a flag day in aid of the fund on October 10. BIG SPANISH LOAN £40,000,000 RAISED (Reed. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.) MADRID, Sept. 30. A Spanish internal Government loan of £40,000,000 at 3 per cent has been oversubscribed. DANZIG OFFICIAL CRecd. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.) GENEVA. Sept. 30. Dr. Burckh'ardt, the League of Nations 'Commissioner at Danzig, who was compelled to 'leave when the Nazis ’ occupied the city, is proceeding to London in order to interview the Foreign Secretary, Viscount ‘Halifax. AMBULANCE TRAINS (Reed. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.) ‘LONDON, 'Sept. 30. British railway companies are constructing ambulance trains for home and abroad and also casualty evacuation trains. RUSSIAN PEACE NAME (Reed. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. Mrs. Yehudi Menuhin has given birth to a daughter, who has been named Zamira, the Russian for peace.