Nazi Propaganda Changes Tune

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 95, 22 April 1941, Page 5

Nazi Propaganda Changes Tune

Less About Destruction of Britain EVIL EYE ON SPAIN AND PORTUGAL United Press Association—By Eleiitr*® Telegraph—Copyright. Received Monday, 7.16 p.m. LONDON, April 21. The Daily Telegraph says: ”i.u the lost few weeks German propaganua has changed its tune, saying less aoout tne total destruction of Britain anu the breaking up of tne British Empire ana instead stressing Germany’s determination to organise a new Europe politically aud economically. A new oloc u being formed including ail Europe, also the mediterranean. * ‘ The propaganda argument asserts that apart xrom strategic considerations it is difficult to see now ideologically aud politically Germany will on able to leave any country out. The ouly two countries at present not surrounded or not controlled by Germany are Bpaiu and Portugal, a Germau move into Spain. could hardly be effected without the occupation of unoccupied France which would fundamentally change tho position of French North Africa. “French pronouncements ignore aud the French people are liable to forget that France has merely an armistice and has no idea of Germany's peace terms. “A threat to tho Iberian Peninsula, also a Germau attempt to close the western end of the Mediterranean must be reckoned with, but this is impossible without the control of Spanish Morocco." The Times says: “There are signs that Germany is making a fresh bid for bpanish co-operation. Bhe aims to secure greater control of the Western Mediterranean by trickery while trying to obtain control of the Eastern Mediterranean by force."