Evening star., 1941-05-13
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TRY a gradual return to the good
old days as soon as the war is over.
They do not oppose Hitler's con-
quests. But being good civilians
they would like to see the present
war stopped and peace which could
insure Germany a long era of pros
perity as rapidly as possible. In
these ranks there is strong opposi-
ton to the idea of the destruction
of the British Empire. They want
Britain reduced by the hardships
which she has undergone since 1899,
nonetheless to survive and become
Gerrnany's partner.
Military Blocks Peace.
Hess and q number of lesser lights
were strongly in favor of such a
policy and after the collapse Of
France they believed in real ap-
proaches to Great Britain for the
signature of "just" peace.
Hitler listened to them somewhat
vaguely and mild attempts were then
made in Madrid, Berne and Stock
holm by German agents who con-
tacted those close to the British.
There was response from the Brit
ish vested interests, but that re-
Spouse was crushed by the man In
the street in England, who wanted
peace, but not q clumsy subordina-
ton to Germany under the cloak of
peace.
The truth became obvious to the
British when the German military
stepped in and began to impose
such conditions which rendered
futile all attempts at further nego-
tiations.
The high and low ranks in the
German military organization have
not been pampered like the politicos
Of the Nazi party. They took Hitler
at his word that the Reich was set
10 conquer the world and felt that
In view of the lack of unity and
preparation of the world democra-
cies this feat could be performed by
a long war. And they were set to
put this gigantic scheme through.
Field MarshaIs Rule Hitler.
From all we can gather, Hitler Is
now, and has been for the last 18
months, the mere standard bearer
Of the field marshals. They don't
live in castles; they don't draw sub
stantial royalties from Mein Kampf,
from newspapers with large circula-
ton, or from estates which they ad-
minister in the name of the state.
The army is frugal, leads a Spartan
life and while its leaders ride in
high powered automobiles and have
all the honor due to their rank,
financially they can just keep body
and soul together.
These men have-as they had in
the Kaiser's days-the deepest con-
tempt for the bourgeoisie. While the
National Socialistic idealism was
only q slogan in recent years for
the Nad party organization, the
army was imbued with the military
idea calling for modest hard living.
The political officers like Won Blom-
berg and others have been eliminat-
ed by Hitler at the bidding Of the
rising officers who became the field
marshals of the Reich during this
war.
In news dispatches from abroad
We always have had the Fuehrers
picture as the great leader of the
Reich's forces. Earlier in the war
We were fed on propaganda, passed
by the military censors. that 1T was
Herr Hitler who conceived the vari-
Gus military plans which caused the
collapse of all the countries which
attempted to resist the German mil
itary machine.
But, according to the few who
have been able to watch the inner
workings Of the general staff, the
field marshals have the whole thing
In hand and mean to keep it.
Masses Prefer Army Greed.
There are some 9,000, 900 German.
under arms at the present time
That is the whole youth Of the
Reich. These men have been lee
from victory to victory, not by ths
Fuehrer, as the German propaganda
machine attempts to show, but b!
their own officers. They only heal
OF the Fuehrer and catch an occa
sional glimpse at him. 1t is physic'
ally impossible for Herr Hitler to b.
everywhere. But they do know theil
commanding officers who are shar
ing the hardships of a strenuous wa
with them every day.
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