German Wish Is Father To Thought

Northern Advocate, 14 September 1940, Page 2

German Wish Is Father To Thought

(Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, September 13. Enemy wireless stations tonight stated that the British Government, the Court and the Diplomatic Corps were on the verge of leaving London. They claimed that their authority for this entirely unfounded report was the American Columbia broadcasting reporter in London. Total Misrepresentation Tiie reporter in question. Mr Edward Murrow. in an authorised statement. said that the German version of his remarks totally misrepresents his meaning. The actual words were: “Presumably plans for the evacuation of London have been ready for more than a year, but I do net believe that serious 'consideration is being given to such a step. At the moment the King and the Government are still in London, and unless the city becomes untenable, I believe they will remain.” The German story, therefore, gives to Mr Morrows words a sense exactly opposite to what, he intended. Another Lie.

Further, the German allegation that the Diplomatic Corps is considering a demarche to the Foreign Office about leaving the capital is authoritatively stated to be equally untrue. Allegations of this kind from German and German-controlled sources arc not unexpected at this moment, and their repetition may be expected over the next few days. The German Propaganda Ministry is obviously redoubling its efforts to persuade the world that the British morale is cracking.