Late News DISSENSION AND HARDSHIP

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 89, 9 January 1942, Page 6

Late News DISSENSION AND HARDSHIP

GERMANS IN RUSSIA ALLIED AGENTS’ REPORT

‘ Plot Against Fuehrer (By Telegraph.—Press Assu. —Copyright.) . (Received January 9, 12.35 a.m.) WASHINGTON, January 8. The War Department has received a report from an Allied Government describing dissension, hunger and disease among the German troops on the Russian front and also a plot by army officers to overthrow Herr Hitler and his accomplices.

The report, which was gathered by Allied agents in Russia. Germany iihd France, claims that 1,250,000 German soldiers and 25,000 officers had been killed or otherwise lost in Russia by December 1, exclusive of the wounded and prisoners. Twelve out of 21 armoured divisions in the Eastern campaign were likewise destroyed. , , The supply lines broke down during the cold retreat, compelling the Nazis to commandeer food, horses ami wagons in the occupied territories under a death penalty. Influenza was raging among the troops in the north, a situation that was complicated by the losses of German doctors and shortages of chloroform, morphia -and opium. These factors led to a deep split between the Nazis and German generals, who insisted on October 15 that major operations should be halted, but Hitler insisted on continuing the campaign. Admiral Canaris, head of the Intelligence Services, and General Marscliner formed a plot for an army revolt. These dissidents are said to be operating a secret broadcasting station which nightly criticizes the-Hitler policies. However, Hitler’s popularity continues to be strong, and the dissidents do not yet possess an organization which is capable of a successful putsch.