GERMAN ‘HONOURS’
BRAZILION RECIPIENTS FORM OF PROPAGANDA NEW YORK, May 1. The form, which German propaganda is taking 'in Latin America] which Americans find unpleasantly provocative. is reported in a despatch, to the New York Times from Rio do Janeiro. On, behalf of Hitler, the German Ambassador to Brazil presented the Grand Cross of the German Eagle to the Brazilian Minister of War and the Chief of the Brazilian Army Staff, and the Cross' of Military Merit (first Class) to • .three- colonels. - In emphasising that these were the highest honours conferred by Germany on foreigners, the Ambassador said they were rarely given, and Hen only for service of rare quality. I hey r* presented the recognition by Germans of the. fact ‘ that the Brazilian Army stood in South America as a guarantor of peace and security. The Chief of Staff. General Goes, in reply, said he was conscious of the honour confered upon him, hut lie added: “We can affirm that, viewing ilu 1 sanguinary war between Germany and the other belligerents, we of America have no controversies which cannot lie settled amicably. The im .dent is considered to be an effort to counter-balance Jkitish influence in the South American Republics. which are predominantly proAllies.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1940, Page 7
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