Eichmann

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29220, 2 June 1960, Page 3

Eichmann

Sir, —Two correspondents say: “Eichmann must die.” All the ills of the world lie in the word “must." Even Confucius said he would have no “must” in his ideal State. Another correspondent, more merciful, pleads for Eichmann’s life. Where do we go from here? Colonel Adolf Eichmann was a soldier. Soldiers are not trained to think for themselves but to obey their commanders. To suggest that Eichmann be now executed for obeying his Fuhrer's commands is just jumping from militarism into politics. We know what sort of a potion politics is. But soldiers are forbidden to indulge in politics. If Eichmann refused to obey his Fuhrer he would have been executed. Civilian objectors to this analysis should get busy and become active in a peace movement. Present forecasts are stormy. Unless people come to their senses we may all soon be dead—Yours, etc., QUEEN'S REGS. May 31, 1960. Sir,—lt should not be too much to expect “The Press” to require correspondents to state a case in terms that can be understood. “L.S.” indulges in a barrage of accusations which just do not make sense. His references are obscure and his conclusions are those of a person with preconceptions based on obsessions of an irrational nature. It would appear that his thinking is completely “topsy turvy” but none the less dangerous in its appeal to those lacking moral standards. He has obviously no faith in judicial processes should the trial of Eichmann prove his guilt.—Yours, etc., NEMESIS. May 30, 1960.