FASCIST BEASTS
DENOUNCED BY STALIN IN MAY DAY ORDER FIGHT FOR JUSTICE & FREEDOM. CALL FOR VICTORIOUS EFFORT BY RED ARMY. LONDON, May 1. The Russian Premier, M. Stalin, in a May Day order addressed to all Russians, congratulated the workers "on converting the customary day’s holiday into a day of concentrated labour for the men at the front, meaning our front and rear” and of being unitedly determined to overcome all difficulties in the path of victory.
“Since the German Fascists treacherously attacked us last June, we have come to know their real aims,” he said. “They call themselves nationalists who are defending Germany’s integrity and independence from other countries’ attacks. That is a lie. German Fascists, like Hitler, Goebbels, Ribbentrop, Himmler and others are not nationalists, but imperialists who have seized other countries in order to enrich the German bankers and plutocrats whose watchdogs they are. “The German army is in the hands of these gentlemen and. the German army in shedding blood for their enrichment. They prete'fid to be defenders of European culture. In actual fact, they are destroying it. “Fascist Germany and specially the army, is undoubtedly far weaker than last June, and the German people are becoming more and more conscious of Germany’s defeat.” “On the contrary, the Soviet has grown stronger and the people more united behind the Government than over before. Our international relations have also grown stronger, specially with Britain and America, with whom we are linked in ties of friendship and solidarity and who are giving our country ever greater military assistance against the German Fascist aggressors.
“It is no coincidence that after a temporary setback, the Soviet army turned from the defensive to the offensive. Its historic task of driving the Hitlerite vermin from Soviet territory has been impeded by the severe winter, but, nevertheless, great successes have been achieved in addition to forcing the enemy to use reserves intended for spring and summer operations.
“The enemy’s atrocities, specially on the civil population, have inspired our men, who have become sterner and less forgiving.
“We are fighting this war for justice and freedom. We do not aim at seizing foreign territory. Our aim is clear and honourable. We want to free Soviet land from the German and Fascist beasts. To achieve this aim we must destroy the German invaders to the last man. If they do not lay down their arms, there is- no other way.” After emphasising that the Red Army had everything for fulfilling this aim, Stalin ended by exhorting the Red Army to make 1942 the year of Germany’s final defeat.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 May 1942, Page 3
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