USE OF SOBTERFUGE
GERMANS IN USA.
SMUGGLING THROUGH MAILS
LONDON, January 24,
An official of the Economic Ministry stated that opinion in the United States would change if it was realised how Germans in America are using every subterfuge for smuggling to Germany through the American mails.' -
The number of valuables intercepted demonstrated the necessity for the inspection of mails against which the United States is protesting. Out of 4462 parcels mailed from America in a single month 4065, contained contraband cunningly camouflaged, including industrial diamonds worth £2,000,000. The searches resulted in, the seizure of bearer bonds and cheques amounting to 5,000,000 marks, also 500;000 dollars and a quantity of sterling, and other currencies.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 22, 26 January 1940, Page 6
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114USE OF SOBTERFUGE Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 22, 26 January 1940, Page 6
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