HESS FED UP WITH WAR AND GERMANY

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 115, 16 May 1941, Page 7

HESS FED UP WITH WAR AND GERMANY

8.8. C. Rubs it in With Propaganda

“German War Machine Has Got to Be Smashed ” United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Thursday, 10.10 p.m. LONDON, May 15. Hess declared that he was fed up with the war and life in Germany. British propaganda broadcasts to Germany which have been almost continuous since Hess’s arrival took on a sharper tone yesterday. This is what the Germans are being told: “We always knew your gang were a pretty rotten crew, corrupt without solidarity. What has happened confirmed our view. We are very glad to have your Number Three in our hands, but we are not being fooled into relaxing our bombing or war effort generally. The German war machine has got to be smashed. “We are treating Hess merely as a Nazi who saw the writing on the wall and got out while the going was good. Hess knows what Germany’s capacity is. He knows Hitler’s plans. If you knew as much as Hess you w'ould probably also get out if you could.” A 8.8. C. official said all this and much more was being hammered home to the Germans ten times daily. He explained that Hess was both talking and writing freely. “We are giving the Germans every fact we have because we know they will be listening. ’ ’ HESS REVEALS HARDSHIPS IN GERMANY The tide of interest in the motive of Hess received a new impetus to-night when it was reported that he told the farm people of the hardships now being experienced in Germany and also of the great distress and suffering prevailing among the German people as a result of R.A.F. raids against towns. Hess added that he made the Duke of Hamilton’s estate his objective because he had valuable information to give the Duke. This information would be of great use to Britain in overthrowing the tyranny now prevailing in the Reich. Hess also said he made the most painstaking preparations for his flight from Germany. This statement is borne out by his maps on which all the Duke’s estates were ringed with blue pencil. Jlr. lvore Kirkpatrick, the British Government representative who has been visiting Hess, has sent further reports on his conversations with Hess to London where they are now being studied by Ministers. Thus far there is no official indication that Hess has made any sensational statements to British officials, although the Daily Mail says acting as he seems to have done without Hitler’s permission Hess has undoubtedly revealed to the British Government the present state of affairs in Germany and tlie Nazi Party.

Mr. Churchill is expected to be in a position to make an early announcement in the Commons showing what importance to attach to any' of Hess’s statements. The Press Association lobbyist says there is a great deal of objection at 'Westminister to the suggestion that Mr. Churchill should interview Hess and such a meeting seems unlikely'. It is argued that it is hardly fitting to honour in such a manner an unconventional visitor who for long has played his full part in supporting all the reprehensible institutions—the Gestapo, concentration camps, persecution of the Jews—of a country How warring against Britain. The remains of Hess’s plane are being exhibited in London during War Weapons Week beginning on Saturday. Sir Patrick Dollan, Lord Provost of Glasgow, said too much sentiment should not be display ed over the arrival of the Deputy Fuhrer. “The British people should not forget that fourteen countries were overrun and crucified largely as a result of Hess’s plotting. He has come to Britain not for love of us but for the love of his own skin. ’ ’

A Berlin message says officials declared that Hess in the papers which are now being examined said he expected to return to Germany in two days. “The papers reveal that he expected the British to supply him with enough petrol for his return flight after he had convinced them of. the folly of their rulers. Hess had no knowledge of the war plans of Germany’s military leaders. He was, however, acquainted with German information that the war would end not only in the defeat but the destruction of England.’’ The officials added: “Hess wrote saying he did not ■want to speak to Churchill under any circumstances.”

MORE SILLER THAN SENSE ”

Hess actually landed 15 miles from Dungavel and had he reached the Duke’s mansion he would have found him away fighting with the R.A.F. The Duke is now an air commodore in the K.A.F. and Dungavel is used as a military convalescent hospital. The Duke rarely visits there. McLean, the Scottish ploughman who found Hess, resented being filmed by newsreel men and went on ploughing. McLean’s mother received a telegram from a New York woman signing herself .Sarah Lynn, which read: “You did a magnificent job. Hurrah for the .Scotch! I’m one!” Mrs. McLean’s terse comment was: “That woman has more siller than sense.”