ALLEGED PLAN

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1933, Page 5

ALLEGED PLAN

SECRET CAMPAIGN'

FOR GERMAN PROPAGANDA

(United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Co pyri ght.)

(Received tin’s day at 9.45 a.m.) PARIS, November 16,

The '“Petit Parisian,” publishes a document, purporting to be a secret. German plan for a propaganda campaign abroad, through wireless arid the foreign press., A sensation has been caused by the publication in the “Petit Parisian’’ ol a confidential document addressed to German diplomatic agent® abroad, by Goebbels Propaganda Bureau, stating that- all efforts of Gorman diplocacy are being directed towards upsetting Eraneo-British relations. The guiding principle of the foreign policy is to secure the restitution of Saar to Germany and at least part of the former German colonies overseas.

The document declares that France is Germany’s irreconcilable adversary. Britain is not greatly interested in the neW European conflict, but is considered France’s strongest partner and the most dangerous to Germany.

The document advises i’he use of propaganda drives to unsettle France’s alliances especially America, by means of wireless services and the establishment of personal relations with journalists and newspaper proprietors. “Expense is no object.” The “Petit Parisian” expects Goebbel’s denial, but absolutely guarantees its authenticity.