NAZI TAUNTS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20887, 19 August 1939, Page 7

NAZI TAUNTS

CRITICISM OF BRITAIN CEASELESS PROPAGANDA ALLEGED ENCIRCLEMENT (United Tress. Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON. August 18 , Showing “anxious Englishmen, wear- ; ing bullet-proof bowler hats and vests,” a popular Berlin newspaper is featuring a series of “I Come From 1 England” photo-graphs. Even Englishmen residing in Germany are liable to get a distorted view of the world as a result of Hie ceaseless and immense 1 anti-British Nazi propaganda. One example of tills is tlie Nationalzeitung's statement that Australia would desert Britain in wartime, says the Times, reviewing the effects of this propaganda since Munich. “Every publicity medium (it states' is utilised to convince Germans who • have a natural liking for Britons that the Nazi view of Britain is true. “Dr. Goebbels, the Propaganda MinI ister, lias largely succeeded, because , the public now calls foreign journalists * ‘well poisoners’ and accepts the viewpoint that Britain is degenerate and is . enlisting French, Polish and Russian assistance to encircle Germany. Anti-British News ; “The hundreds of Nazi journalists ’ abroad uniformly send even the llimsiest anti-British news. For example, [ if the most obscure Shanghai vernacular newspaper declares that Britain is collapsing, it is glaringly reproduced throughout Germany, alongside startling Empire ‘news,’ such as that Canada and South Africa are quitting the Empire.” The Times continues: —“The propagandists erred by excitedly exaggerating the scale of the first British bombers’ ilight over France, thereby reversing the previous propaganda that Britain did not possess a good air force. "Dr. Goebbels endeavoured to make amends by not referring to the subsequent flights and by publishing scornful cartoons. Doubt Thrown on Speeches "The newspapers continue adequately to reproduce British statesmen’s speeches, but they interlard comments throwing doubt on them.” The article concludes by saying that it should not be difficult lo convince Germans, in the event of war, that Britain was wholly responsible. OPERATIONS OF “THE LINK” PROFESSOR LAURIE’S BOOK GRATITUDE TO HERR HITLER (UniteG Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, August 18 London newspapers give prominence to statements by members of “The Link.” the organisation which the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, has described as a vehicle for Nazi propaganda. Several papers publish photographs taken in the house of the chairman of "The Link,” Admiral Sir Barry Domvile, showing Sir Barry and Lady Domvile looking at a framed invitation to the Salzburg festival, below which, on a bookcase, there appear a portrait of Herr Hitler and statuettes of a dachshund and a Nazi Stormtrooper. "The Case For Germany,” a book by Professor A. R. Laurie, a member of .the council of “The Link,” is dedicated as follows:—“It is with admiration and gratitude for the great work that he has done for the German people that I dedicate this book to the Fuehrer.” The concluding passage in the book reads: “The peoples of Europe, Britain and the British Empire have a choice between adopting the policy of Herr Hitler and peace, or adopting that of Mr Chamberlain, who is being driven by forces hostile to Germany to war.” In an interview, Professor Laurie said: “The book has been printed, and some copies have been sent to leading people in Britain. It will be on sale in Britain when it is published.” The Daily Herald (Labour; quotes him us saying that he has just joined Sir Oswald Mosley’s British “Fascists.” RUMANIAN OIL SUSPENSION OF SHIPMENTS GERMANY SHORT OF CASH (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) BUCHAREST, August 17 Shipments of oil to Germany from Rumania have been temporarily suspended. It is understood that the Reich has not sufficient ready cash on hand to meet its orders.