GERMAN MANPOWER

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 November 1943, Page 5

GERMAN MANPOWER

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LONDON, Nov. 22. The Stockholm paper “Dagens Nyheter’s” Berlin correspondent says: j\" situation is approaching m Germany when every German capable of bearing arms will be bmced to serve in the armed forces. Germany proclaimed a total mobilisation after the fall of Stalingrad, and later developments have forced her to increase the call-up still further. As a result enlistment are biting deeper and. deeper into the nation's manpower. Men. being released lor active service include troops ovei the age of forty-five used for guarding vital centres, also prison camp . g s*rds and even criminals, and anti-Nazis whose crimes were not too senou... New Home Guards are being iormcd throughout Germany, thus permitting the release of r^? ula l troops for the front. The Home Guards in various industries are also compelled to do police duty.

• REPRISALS PROMISED "LONDON, Nov. 22. In a speech to miners in the Ruhr quoted by the Swiss radio, Marshal Goering said: “You soon will be relieved of strain. Bombing are beginning any day now. POLAND’S POLICE CHIEF

(Rec. 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. Himmler has appointed Wilhelm Roope, who was a close friend and imitator of “Butcher” Heydrick, as Police Chief of Poland, states the Stockholm “Allehanda.” Roffe is considered to be one of me most brutal and ruthless Black Guard officers. He was appointed to organise new security measures and eliminate defeatist elements from the police administration. . The German Governor 01. Poland, Doctor Frank, has ordered all officials to carry weapons against a possible patriotic rising. “SECOND FRONT” LONDON, Nov. 22. The Moscow journal “War and the Working Class,” says: “There is reason for believing that the second front in Europe isn’t far off. ’Uns will considerably hasten victory and strengthen our Union with AngloAmerica.” , ... . , Mr. Arthur Henderson, financial secretary to the War Office, address ing the Home Guard said great armies are preparing for the final assault against Europe. More regular soldiers would, have to leave Britain. The country’s protection would depend more on the Home Guard.