FOR SURRENDER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 145, 2 April 1945, Page 3

FOR SURRENDER.

EISENHOWER’S INSTRUCTIONS LONDON, Mar. 31. General Eisenhower, after telling the Germans that Allied forces were now driving deep into Germany and that the German Government had ceased to exercise control over wide area, broadcast instructions to the Wehrmacht over the Luxembourg radio as follows: “To save yourselves further useless sacrifice and loss of life. 1 his is wliar, you must do: “First, units in. contact which no longer receive order from the German Command are to cease hostilities. Until further orders, the present commanding officer of each unit is responsible for the discipline of his men. “Second, the surrender of troops and units takes places by sending an emissary to the nearest Allied command post under the protection of a white flag. Surrender must take place in an orderly manner and with the observance of military discipline. “Third, units out of contact are to remain under their commanding officers until further orders. Units are to be assembled. Commanding officers remain responsible for the discipline and supply of the troops under their command until further notice.

“Four, scattered units and individual Welirmnclit personnel are to report to the nearest: Allied troop unit while observing the customary signs of surrender —that is being unarmed and without helmet, or web equipment. Collecting points are along main highways and thoroughfares.” The Supremo Commander also gave instructions for war workers in which lie told them to keep away from all military objectives, to take cover on the approach of the battle, and when the battle bad passed to send a spokesman to the nearest Allied Military Government official