NAZI LIES

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32406, 13 March 1944, Page 6

NAZI LIES

BRITISH PROPAGANDA PAMPHI STS FOR GERMANS COPY RECEIVED IN TARANAKI A copy of one of the pamphlets dropped by the R.A.F. in the first pamphlet propaganda raid on September 2. 1941, has been received by the Taranaki Herald and the translation of it provides an interesting story. In one corner of the front page is the warning, “forbidden wherever the truth is forbidden.” The pamphlet aims at breaking down the German lies and rumours. Under the heading of “Goebbels the silent one,’” it says that Goebbels idea is that it is better not to publish details about losses although he admits that the losses have been very heavy. After eight and a half years’ training Hitler cannot trust his people to stand the truth without breaking up. Goebbels says it is in the interest of the people and the army to withhold the truth.

Under the heading of “Goering becomes richer,” the following story appears, “Mynheer Plesman, Director of Holland’s commercial airways, has been arrested.- The reason given is non co-operation with Germany. The real reason is that he would not let his company combine with the Luftwaffe and let Goering get all the profits. Hermann Goering, the richest man in Europe is now a little richer.”

In his New Year speech to the German army, states another article, Hitler said “1941 will bring the fulfilment of the ’biggest victory in history!” Eight months of this time had passed and although successes been recorded in. the Balkans and in Crete they had paid for with heavy losses. In Russia men had to prepare for > the winter campaign in Libya they were dying of thirst. U-boats were getting less successful from day to day. 1n'1940 Germany was victor Britain. By 1941 they were fighting over France, its only enemy being three countries, Russia America and Britain; Much suffering was to come for the German' people which would bring them nearer to victory, but not the victory Hitler had promised. A complete timetable in 'German summertime shows the hours at which the London news in 'German will be broadcast from the 8.8. C. An article exposes the information issued by the O.K.W. (Berlin radio). Details of damage inflicted 'by the R.A.F. are given in detail, with comparative figures from the O.K.W. Ghost Army '“Not only .do English and Russian armies raid Germany,” says another article, “but Americans, Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians, Belgians French Dutch, Poles and Czechs also help . Goebbels once called them the “Ghost Army.” Then follows a list of statistics showing the great power of the Allies and the smallness of German power. Underneath all of this is a little footnote. “What would not Hitler sacrifice to have the ghost army on his side?” The pamphlet shows that not only do the Germans hold back from the newspapers the number of Germans killed each day in Russia, but in the same way nothing is mentioned of the political battles which end with positions being' filled as follows. Heinrich Lothe is made Commissioner of Austria. This man and a friend have squandered since 1933 public monies to the amount of 34 million marks and 220,000 marks respectively. Two other examples are quoted.