Evening star., 1943-01-31

| tions described as most active in
the United States" the German
Foreign Institute (DAD and the
League for Germandom in Fo, eign
Countries WDA), is emphasized
The VIDA is described as partic-
ularly active in spreading propa-
ganda through schoolchildren of
German descent in foreign coun-
tries. The DAI exercised consider
able control over German emigra-
ton and was a major agency for
maintaining contact between the
homeland and Germandom abroad"
Preserving Mother Tongue.
A speaker at the goth annual
meeting of the DAI in 1887 is quoted
as urging every possible effort" by
Germans living in the United States
"to preserve their mother tongue"
An article appearing In an off,
cial Nazi organ about the same time
asserted that German Americans.
while preserving their German
world outlook" are prepared ito in
corporate themselves in the politi-
cal life OF America in order to be
able to exercise decisive influ-
ence on the formation Of new
America"
An Information Sheet Of the
Comradeship U. S. A." issued from
Stuttgart, Germany, in January,
1941, and reproduced in both the
original German and in transla-
ton, complains, however, about
treatment in this country of the
German-American Bund.
Membership has dropped and some
local groups which were like forti-
fed outposts in enemy country have
had to be given up" the "Informa-
tion Sheet" reported to the Com
radeship," made up of Germans who
had gone back to Germany after
residence in this country.
The author of the report, who
signs himself ''K.," insisted that sit
would be mistake, however to con-
clude that American Germandom
has in this fateful hour entirely
failed"
Executed Saboteur Named.
This report said the Bund stands
in the forefront of anti-German agi-
tation," complaining that Bund
members may not be employed in
any strategic or armament industry
and are also subject to strict sure
veillance,' with Bund leaders being
constantly called before the Con-
gresional Committee for the Investi-
cation of 'Un-American Activities" :"
A list of city group leaders of
the "Comradeship" includes Heinz
Heinck of Braunschweig. The State
Department says in a footnote that
he is believed to be identical with
Heinrich Heinck, executed last Aug
ust with seven other Nazi sabo-
teurs landed by submarine on
American shores last June.
The same l941 "Informa ton
Sheet urges the comrades" to
maintain relations by letter with
their acquaintance in the United
States while observing the pre-
scribed caution"
In this respect" the Comrades
were advised, ''it should be particu-
larly noted that the recipient should
not be endangered by careless re-
marks on our part.
ANY criticism OF interference in
internal American affairs should be
avoided. Firm confidence in the
victory of Greater Germany should
ring out in our letters.
important to us are report.
concerning public opinion in the
United States, such as the nature OF
the attitude Of Germans, which
clubs have disbanded. how the aver
age American considers the Situa
ton, how anti-Jewish sentiment il
developing, etc. But in every case
, asking these questions directly Of
, the recipient Of the letters must bt
avoided.
Il request all comrades to furnish
me with excerpts from their letter.
from the United States, so far a.
!, they contain information on tn,
!, subjects mentioned above"
,, One Of the objects of the organ,
!, lzation in Germany of former resi-.
: dents of the United States wa.
, stated as Ito place at the disposa
OF our fatherland ourselves and the
experience which we gained owe
there"
i Marlene Dietrich AssaiIed.
| The reference to Miss Dietrich
cited by the Department as ar
! Illustration Of the Nazi viewpoint
that any German adopting foreign
citizenship in a genuine way is &
renegade was published in Del
. Summer, newspaper Of Julius