BEWILDERED BEASTS.
GERMAN NOT UNDERSTOOD! (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Oct. 3. The thoroughness with which the German occupation authorities are exploiting the territories the German armies have overrun and impoverishing their resources, even down to carrying off their beasts of burden for service in the Reich, is brought to light by stories telegraphed to the United States from Berlin describing the difficulties of German farmers and soldiers in making French, Polish, Belgian and Dutch horses respond to or-dei-s in German. The Nazi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals—an organisation which is explained by a fact which, received publicity in the first years of the Nazi regime, that the suffering of the dumb part of creation-.does excite Hitler’s pity—is reported to have advised drivers to 6pare the whip and use patience.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 264, 5 October 1940, Page 7
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132BEWILDERED BEASTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 264, 5 October 1940, Page 7
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