The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
Prof. Karl Haushofer Placed Under Arrest
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(ContInued Hess and Hitler long before the Nazi party came to power in Germany, A Na2l spokesman said today that Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden were afraid to See Hess and that if they did talk with the Nazl he would tell them continuation Of the war would De a 100 per cent catastrophe for England"
 Nazis said that if Churchill and Eden saw Hess they would find he was still passionate" supporter Of Adolf Hitler.
 In the next few days tt would be evident, they said, that "it will be much more embarrassing for the British than for US to touch the HGBs cage.'
 Heey flight continued to be the chief topic of conversation among Germans despite q complete boycott of him by the newspapers and the radio.
 During the night, when British planes caused an air raid alarm, talk of the Hess caBe" continued even in air raid shelters,
 Secy. Knox Comments
 Newport, R. I, May lG-CUP)-- Secretary Of the Navy Frank Knox today expressed the personal view" that Rudolph Hess fled Germany 1.-two jumps ahead Of q gunman" and that the No. 3 Nazi is sane.
 You know come from Chicago" Knox told reWsmen At c press con- ference here, "and out there they put the finger on yoti-and that's what they're doing to Hess. ] don't think he's crazy"
 Knox had flown here from Wash. ingten to speak later today at the graduation exercises at the Naval War college. The interview took place at the home of that inSutu- tionB president, Rear-Admiral Ed- ward c. Kalbfus,
 Asked about reports that men called under the Seleetive Service Act might be put in the Navy, Knox said.
 You can't make sailors in one year, and the SelectecS are desig- mated for one-year service. But If an emergency or need arises, we will use them"
 Knox was reticent regarding the convoy controversy, but remarked:
 If you ask me If should like to see insured material for Britain, the answer is definite, affirmative Yes"
 Pressed for an explanation Of the methods of insurance, Knox said:
 "Use your own head"
 More Opposition
 He pointed to the fact that during the last war, shipping was impcrilcd only by submarines, whereas in the current conflict the dangers are threefoid-gubmarineS, surface raid- ers and air bombers.
 Questioned as to the degree Of preparation Of the U. s. Navy, Knox said:
 For any possible situation, the Navy has never been better prepared in it's entire history. Not perfect Never will be perfect, No navy has ever been ready for war"
 Knox said the most decisive event Of the last 24 hours has been 'FranceS turn to Germany" He said Marshal Henri Petain was "just Jumping at the crack Of the whip there is nothing he can do.' No one can foretell the outcome Of thih move, Knox added,
 Knox denied rectrrent reports that United States ships already arc in Greenland waters.
 After the interview, Knox reviewed training seamen at South Field.
 The recruit brigade brought smile to his face when, passing the reviewing stand, the trainees uncx- pectedly began singing "The Beer Barrel Polka"
 Churchill Awaits Report
 London, May i6. - (UP)-Primt Minister Winston Churchill was ex- pected today to receive the fulles' report yet made on why Nazi leader Rudolf Hess flew to this country 1T an apparent one-man attempt tt stop the war.
 The Duke of Hamilton, at whose Scottish estate Hess tried to land and Ivone Kirkpatrick, foreign of' flee expert who was first secretary in the embassy at Berlin Tor fiv' years, were expected to inform Churchill of the long talks they hat had with Hess at his hospital some where in the north.
 The duke and Kirkpatrick had beer expected to see Churchill last night but apparently because of the late ness of the hour after they had re- ported to Alfred Duff Cooper, min ister of information, the conference was postponed. After a long talk with Hess yes terday, Hamilton and Kirkpatrick flew to London last night in c two scatter fighter plane with Hamilton wing commander in the air force at the controls. Kirkpatrick carrie. bulky, locked dispatch case whicl he and the duke had taken to tn ministry of information.