MYSTERY OF HITLER'S FATE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 11 June 1945, Page 5

MYSTERY OF HITLER'S FATE

RUSSIANS PUZZLED London, June 9. “I can make no definite statement about Hitler’s fate,” said Marshal Zhukov at a press conference, reports Reuter’s Berlin correspondent. “It is very mysterious as we have not discovered a corpse which could be identified as Hitler’s. He could have taken off at the last-minute from an airfield. A plane was at his service.” German General Staff diaries recorded that Hitler married Eva Braun. The wedding took place two days before Berlin fell. Braund was with Hitler in the shelter on 22nd Apri)L The Russian Commandant of Berlin, Colonel General Berzarin, who was also present at the press conference, said: “I think Hitler is hiding in Europe, possibly with General Franco.” On the contrary, those close to him say he committed suicide. The Burgomaster of Berlin, Arthur Werner, said: “We know Hitler’s fate, but some people will say he is alive. We have fourtd so many pants with Hitler’s name sewn on them that it is becoming a standing joke with the Reo Army. I am convinced that Goebbels and his wife end children are dead. Goebbels and his wife shot themselves after poisoning the children.” NOT IN SPAIN (Rec 10.15 a.m.) Madrid, June 10. The Spanish Foreign Minister in the strongest terms denied that Hitler was anywhere in Spain, and added that if Hitler had taken refuge there Spain, in accordance with her agreement with the United Nations, would have immediately notified the Allies,