EX-GERMAN SPY CHIEF
WANTS TO SERVE BRITAIN [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, October 13. Captain von Rintelen, who was chief of the German spies in the United Slates in the last, war, appeared before the, Allies Tribunal and sought permission to travel freely in Britain to lecture. Admiral Reginald Hall, who was responsible for Captain von Rintelen's capture in 1915, but who is now his friend, testified that Captain von Rintelen in an interview described himself as a conscientious objector to Nazism, lie said that history might have taken a different turn if he had not refused the Nazis’ offer of the London Embassy in succession to Herr von Hoesch. “Captain von Rintelen renounced his Gorman nationality in 1934 and wants io devole himself to the service of Britain.' - said Admiral Hall. Decision was reserved. A later message stated that, the Tribunal granted ('aplaiii von Rintelen freedom of movement. subject io un-discio-md com!iiions.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 October 1939, Page 8
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