REPORTED DISSENSION

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 7, 9 January 1942, Page 5

REPORTED DISSENSION

GERMANS IN RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, January 8. The War Department has received a report from an Allied Government describing dissension, hunger, arid 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, and France, claims that 1,250,000 German soldiers and 25,000 officers had been j killed or otherwise lost in Russia by .December 1, exclusive of 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, and wagons in the occupied territories. 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 the German generals, who insisted on October 15 that major operations should be halted, but Hitler insisted on continuing the campaign.

Admiral Cajiaris, head of the Intelligence Services, and General Marsehner formed a plot for an army revolt. These dissidents are said to be operating a secret broadcasting station which nightly criticises the Hitler policies.

However, Hitler's popularity continues to be strong, and the dissidents do not yet possess an organisation which is capable of a successful putsch.