EFFECT OF OUTRAGE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20958, 10 November 1939, Page 5

EFFECT OF OUTRAGE

BITTEK HOSTILITIES LIKELY t »' INTENSIFICATION of war THREATS TO BRITAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Nov. 9 The Berlin Ministry of Propaganda states that as far as is known no prominent Nazis were killed in the beer house explosion. The manager of the beer house told a special correspondent of the American Associated Press that the dead consist mostly of road construction supervisors who had lingered in the hall talking after Hitler’s entourage had left. Munich people were astonished at the sudden flood of light in the streets following the suspension of the blackout to facilitate rescue work, and jumped to the conclusion that peace was imminent. Many went off to celebrate, indicating how little the hearts of the Germans are in the war. But it is considered the outrage will now precipitate the bitterest hostilities. The Berlin radio, broadcasting the news of the explosion, declares: “ Britain can be assured that this time we are going to take drastic measures against Germany’s enemies.” The semi-official journal Deutsche Dienst says: “We do not know the details of the crime, but the instigators who provided the money for such an abominable idea are those who have always employed assassination namely, British warmongers and jews. We shall now treat people who commit crimes for English gold m a manner that will prevent them from menacing the security of the Nazis England will now know us. It is a fight to the death.” Rally People to Hitler TnsDired comment from Berlin states hat the outrage will rally the b Hhe there may be intensification of the Pe TTte U French radio suggests that the Gestapowas responsible for the ex- , stapo __Her firstly to demonstrate , P ha? protects Hitler, and «con£y to get P nd of intractable Nazis.