NAZI “CONTEMPT”
ANSWER TO CHARGES ATROCITIES IN RUSSIA (Reed. Nov. 27, 2.20 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 26. Referring to the note sent by the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov, to all non-Axis Powers protesting agajnst Germany’s “atrocious” treatment, of Russian prisoners, a German communique states: “Desertions of Soviet soldiers are being reported on an increasing scale in the fighting before .Moscow. Stalin, to counter this, considers it necessary to issue a note reporting atrocities by German soldiers to Soviet prisoners. The German Army and allied troops; regard with profound contempt such false reports whereby the bestial conduct of the Bolshevik hordes is screened and their morale intended to be raised.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20625, 28 November 1941, Page 7
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109NAZI “CONTEMPT” Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20625, 28 November 1941, Page 7
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