EVER THE ENEMY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 July 1941, Page 6

EVER THE ENEMY

GERMANS IN OCCUPIED FRANCE. ADVICE BY PAMPHLET. A pamphlet that appears in many forms, is sometimes hand-written, sometimes typed, more often mimeographed or printed, “Avis a I'Occupe” (Advice to the Occupied) is wellknown to the German invaders of France. In 33 numbered paragraphs it presents its counsels to the suffering Frenchman. It tells the Frenchman to be frigidly polite but it teaches him ndt to lose his sense of proportion and values, for the German is ever the enemy. International brotherhood of smokers is shown in the paragraph, No. 6: “If he asks you for a light hold out your cigarette. Never since the most distant ages has one ever refused fire, not even to a mortal enemy.” “If they think they are clever in instilling defeatism into your heart by giving concerts in your squares, you are not obliged to go there to listen. Stay at home, or go out into the country and listen to the birds.” Paragraph 12 says: "If you have to speak to a German sentinel, outside a Kommandantur don’t take your hat off.”

“Abandoned by your State wireless,” says Paragraph 15: “Abandoned by your newspaper, abandoned by your party, far from your friends and family, learn to think for yourself. But do not forget this —the voice that pretends to encourage and help is the voice of Goebbels. Watch out for German propaganda.” “It is forbidden to lacerate their posters. Be careful not to rub against them if they are wet with rain. Why does the face on the poster find it so hard to keep clean?” Paragraph 21 is tragedy and hate: “Put on an air of indifference. Stifle your anger. It will come in useful some day.” Hope in de Gaulle and hope in England are not wanting in this “Advice to the Occupied.” Paragraph. 23 reads: "The German eagle struts proudly, but it is the goose-step. Marching off to war against England it sings—but probably it’s its. swan song.” “You grumble because they make you be indoors by eleven sharp. Simple, have you not understood that it is so that you may listen to the E.B.C. -from England?”