NAZI “GENEROSITY”
DARLAN’S PRAISE BRITISH PRESS REPLY FRENCH FOODSTUFFS SUPPLY TO GERMANY (Elite. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Mar. 18, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Mar. 17. The amazing declaration by the vice-Premier in the Vichy Government, Admiral Darlan, that the Germans had proved more generous and more humanitarian than the British is not only a travesty of the truth, but is further proof of Herr Hitler’s strong pressure on Vichy, says the French correspondent of The Times.
“The Germans control all foodstuffs reaching France and they are exacting 25 per cent," states the correspondent. “They have also seized all pigs and animal fats and 70 per cent of the crops.
“The alleged generosity of the Germans regarding potatoes is only a blind to deceive public opinion. The Germans commandeer 75 per cent of the stocks of potatoes. This goes to Germany. Ten per cent is then released Ostensibly to save France from alleged starvation. Miners in occupied France yesterday struck for a larger ration. “The Germans in occupied France receive the same ration card as the French, but the French receive one while the Germans get three.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20507, 18 March 1941, Page 8
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