POSITION BECOMING WORSE
CONDITIONS IN HOLLAND 70 0 ARRESTS A MONTH Latest facts and figures received by authoritative Netherlands circles in London about the situation in Holland show that conditions are rapidly becoming worse in every way. The number of arrests by the Germans is estimated at 700 per month and the number of executions at a few hundred monthly.
The percentage of sufferers from stomach ulcers is extremely high amongst Dutch workers returning from Germany, probably as a result of the tension under which they live. The number of razzias to locate members of the underground army have greatly increased. Recently the Germans cut the local telephone network before the razzias took place in order to make it impossible for patriots to warn each other over the telephone.
Secret papers have grown considerably in number since all wireless sets were confiscated. About 40
secret newspapers are appearing with a nation-wide circulation of over 250.000.
The food position in Holland is considerably worse than in Belgium and France, as the black market in those countries is better stocked and cheaper. In Holland only potatoes are still available in sufficient quantity.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 13430, 18 April 1944, Page 7
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