Von Luckner Activities Tracked Down

Northern Advocate, 28 May 1941, Page 9

Von Luckner Activities Tracked Down

Count Felix von Luckner, now reported to be raiding in the Pacific, is the same von Luckner who used to give lavish champagne parties on his yacht off New York and who was feted in New Zealand and Australia. This was revealed in New York recently. Before the war he was one of Hitler's most ardent socialite propaganda agents in America. A facsimile letter produced by the News Research Service shows that back in 1931 von Luckner was writing to ‘‘My Dear Hitler - ’ and recounting his success.

Letter to Hitler *‘l am lecturing in the most prominent circles over here about the aims of the National Socialists, and have told my hearers that only your movement can save Germany, Europe and America from Bolshevism. "I am far more helpful here than in Germany since American youth and universities are for me. I have been made an honorary member of 110 most prominent clubs, and have been given the Freedom of the City by three communities.” Luckner ended: “My most loyal gratitude and candid admiration for all you are doing for our Fatherland.”