STATEMENT BY MR CHURCHILL DEFERRED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 May 1941, Page 5

STATEMENT BY MR CHURCHILL DEFERRED

Duke of Hamilton Visits Fugitive BRITISH BROADCASTS TO GERMANY BLUNT STATEMENT OF VITAL TRUTHS LONDON, Muy J 5. Mr Churchill told the House of Commons that he would take the first opportunity to make a statement about Rudolf Hess’s flight to Scotland. The time he would choose would be entirely governed by the public interest. It is revealed that the Duke of Hamilton, whom Hess desired to see, saw the latter within two days of his arrival The Duke acted in the matter under the instructions of the British Government. . , The interview took place in the presence of officials of the intelligence service and a report of the interview was sent to London. , . , . ,„„„ British propaganda broadcasts to Germany, wmch have been almost continuous since Hess’s arrival, took on a sharper tone yesterday. This is what the Germans are being told: “We always knew your gang was a pretty rotten crew, corrupt and without solidarity. What has happened has confirmed our view. We are very glad to have your number three in our hands, but we are not being fooled into relaxing our bombing or the war effort generally. The German war machine has got to be smashed. We are treating Hess merely as a Nazi who saw the writing on the wall and got out while the going was good. Hess knows what Germany’s capacity is. He knows Hitler’s plans. If you knew as much as Hess you would probably also get out if you could.’’ A 8.8.0. official said that all this and much more is being hammered home to the Germans 10 times a day. We are giving the Germans every fact we have, because we know they will be listening,’’ he said.