GERMAN SLAVE MARKET

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1943, Page 5

GERMAN SLAVE MARKET

For Russian Deportees M. MOLOTOV'S ALLEGATIONS.

(Rec. 11.15)' LONDON, May 12. The Moscow radio reports: M. Molotov yesterday handed all envoys ait Moscow a Note charging, that Germany, had created a special slave market to deal with Soviet citizens deported to the Reiclj from occupied territory. The Note asserted that the German Government organised a slave market after it had been decided, at a secret meeting in Berlin in November 1941 over which Goering presided, to deport Russians as slaves. They claimed thjit proof of the charges had been secured through documents captured by the Red Army, statements captured from German officers, soldiers, and statements from Russian citizens. Russia would retaliate for atrocities committed by the Germans against Russian citizens. The forced deportation to Germany, the beastly exploitation, and the systematic extermination would take special place in the long list of the German invaders’ crimes. The Note added that Fritz Sauckel, who was placed in charge of the organisation, issued an order stating that the Fuehrer has given him the task of

supplying Germany with healthy selected girls. According to figures published in German papers more than seven hundred thousand Ukrainians had been sent to Germany - and more than two million workers had gone to Germany from eastern territories. SUPPLIES FROM BRITAIN, U.S. AND CANADA. (Rec. 7.10.) OTTAWA, May 12. Britain, the United States and Canada are negotiating for a secret, protocol setting forth the supplies to be furnished to Russia for the year beginning July 1, according to information given to the Commons by Mr. MacKenzie King, who added that by becoming party to the protocol Canada would be able to express again her deep appreciation for Russia’s contribution to the Allied cause and of the vital importance of the Soviet front.

RUSSIA’S WAR NEEDS FROM U.S.

(Rec. 12.20) NEW YORK, May 12.' The “New York Herald Tribune’s” Washington correspondent reports: The lease-lend agreement adjusted to Russia’s new needs is now being worked out. It is learned in Washington that the Russians asked for more food, industrial machinery and machine tools, which she desires' should be given top shipping priority,indicating that Soviet production! has reached a stage where her needs of finished war materials is diminishing. Russia also asked for raw materials, steel, armour plate, alum- ' inium, copper, chemicals, explosives, communications equipment and. transport vehicles.