Evening star., 1940-02-10
German Rule Best
Poles Ever Knew,
Says Nazi Governor
Political Opposition Is
Forbidden Luxury,
However, He Asserts
BY the Associated Press.

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BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 10.-Poland, IN the
words Of her NaN governor general,
is being ruled with more considera-
ton for social and material welfare
than ever before, but political op-
position lis luxury which cannot
be indulged at present"
Hans Frank, governor general for
the section of Poland occupied by
Germany but not annexed by the
Reich, reviewed charges from abroad
against his administration, IN an in
terview with $50 correspondents.
Pamphlets issued by the Polish
government exile in France and
by the Polish embassies In Rome and
Vatican City have charged Germany
with campaign Of mass extermina-
tion against the Poles and with a
long series of prosecutions.
Frank denied that the Germans
were shooting priests, sterilizing
Polish children, torturing Jews, or
executing students by the thou
sands" remarking that "such fam
tastic accusations merely can make
q philosopher smile"
Rigorous in Smashing Foes.
Frank, a ruddy-faced lawyer of
PROFESSIONAL mien, said he was rigor-
Gus in smashing any Polish move
ment or tendency which would
weaken the administration or give
enemies of Germany chance to
strike in the East.
Germany is at war, fighting Tor
its existence" he declared. 80 it Is
not to be supposed that the Reich
could extend liberties to the Poles
greater than those enjoyed by the
population of England, France OF
Germany.
But those who assail me from
abroad should know there Is
no hunger. there is not even any ra-
tioning of bread as in Germany
itself. They should know there is
not single concentration camp ir
all Poland"
In reply to charges from abroad
that the Poles health has beer
neglected, including reports o.
typhus outbreaks, he said, German
medical services in a few month!
gave free inoculations to 720,0O(
Jews, Ukrainians and Poles-a pro.
digious feat in medical administra'
ton.
Never in modern times has there
been less typhus than now II
disease ridden Poland"
May Not Listen to Radios.
Confirming that discipline wa!
strict against political opposition
Frank said Poles we're not permitted
to listen to radios or depart from
the prescribed paths of rectitude a:
laid down by Germany.
Because it is not military prac-
tice to restore prisoners before a wal
has ended" Frank said, only a few
Polish prisoners of war have beer
returned from Germany.
His government is not prosecuting
Jews, he declared, and has no spe-
cial attitude toward the Jewish
problem.
Asserting that thousands of Jew.
from Germany. Hungary, Slovakia
Rumania and Russia have applied
to enter Poland, Frank said incom-
ing Jews were not being sent tc
such regions as Lublin. and that
mot a single Jew has left my capt.
tai at Krakow"
He said he did not know whether
Lublin or some other area ever would
be set aside as Jewish state. but
that he saw no objection to such q
plan.
Where the newly-arrived Jews
go is largely decided by the Jewish
communities" which are operating
freely in every region, he said.
At the will of Hitler. Poland is te
remain "the home of the Jews" the
Governor said, adding that by tradi.
ton it seemed more Jewish thar
other European states.
Not a Part of Germany.
It must be remembered, however
the area is not a part of Germany
and has not been annexed as ha:
the Poznan district, he said.
1--WE have our own currency. the
value of which we are holding UP
by main force despite the fact that
the former Polish government skip
ped off with the gold reserve.
"We have our own customs, even
against Germany. We are carrying
out the main features of the old
Polish trade treaty with Bulgaria
We hope to make a trade treaty
with the Reich. and I guess I know
enough about the inner workings OF
the Reich's economy to wangle q
good deal for Poland"
Many government positions, in
cluding 10000 police jobs, are filled
by Poles. he reported.
Lack of an army makes a saving
whereby the government can pay
old Polish pensions and support q
social program, Frank said, with the
comment that Poland under Ger