The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02
Don't Saw We Weren't Warned

The evidence that Germany plans third world war II
she loses this long been obvious to intelligent Amer
cans Now comes final proof which only could fail
understand and only German apoost could brush aside
On the front page of the New York Herald Tribune Sept
2oh appeared exclusive story written by the Trbunes
Joseph Drsco at present assigned to the
forces advancing through Germany Driscos dis
patch begins:
The German high command realizing that it has lost
the second world war as it did the of 191418, is
already laying plans to fight third world war with the
hope of eventually attaining leadership of the world
Proof of this plot reconstruct the Germany Army dur
ing the peace that is coming is to be found in super
secret document which has just into possession OF
this correspondent the best possible Bear
ing the imprimatur of the Supreme Command of the
armed forces of the Reich the document prepared
for distribution Nazinded members of the Officers
Corps the upper ranks of German Army groups corps
and down to divisions.
The Herald Tribune printed the entire text of this docu
cabled to them, word for word by Drsco
The following brief excerpt should be read pondered-and
remembered forever-by every American:
every member of the armed force must know that
is absolutely necessary the Officers Corps for
the reconstruction of the Faherland The German Off
Ger is too valuable to be sacrificed especially in hopeless
situations The officers salvation through retreat is in
the interest of the country.
at was the German Officers Corps which most pro-
noted Germany to be the world power in the first at
Germany for the second attempt to lead
the world 1t has been foreseen that this second attempt
could also fail The present turn of the forces us to
be extremely conservative with expanding officer
material
"Our final and complete victory was certain even
short while ago that prepare ourselves with
fresh courage for later fight In order to prepare
for this unavoidable third contest for leadership of the
world expertly need officers. At all times we
have found troops in sufficient quantities.
Therefore care has to be taken continuously that
the Officers Corps be maintained at the present strength
At the time certain company commanders to be
selected remain with the troops and to sacrifice
themselves, necessary Such examples necessary
for maintaining the morale of the troops. Division
manders will select Junior officers who to die heros
death"
These words written by the German High Command
are very good to read In the first place. they
further admission by Germany that she has lost this
In the second pace-and this far mportanthese
words give the that pursue the srctes
and most incorporating policy after this war; treating
Germany with precisely the caution and cold deliberate
discipline which would extend to any who hac
warned that at the first convenient opportunity he woulc
-:sck and kill The question whether we should dea
harshy eneny with Germany has been answered by the
Germans We will either treat them with welcaculatec
severy-and ve will treat them with stupid laxity
and die