Evening star., 1944-07-23
Hitler
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tanned over all information. out OF
Germany, and virtually nothing
was known beyond the Nazi version
Of events within the country, but
in the Nazis' own picture evidence
mounted that the army revolt was
deep and perhaps far from being
quelled.
Among the rumors springing up
from all over Europe was a second
hand underground report saying
that JunkerS generals out OF Hit
ler's favor had set up rival regime
and called on the German people
for support, claiming the participa-
ton of generals commanding vari-
Gus army groups and number OF
garrisons in various towns OF
Germany"
Keitel Named in List.
This report, broadcast by the
Moscow radio and quoting the mys-
terious anti-NaI radio Atlantic
said the new regime was headed by
Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the
high command; Marshal Walther
Won Brauchitsch, former commander
in chief of the German army; Gen
Franz Halder. former chief of the
general staff, and Marshal Fedor
Won Book, commander OF the 1st
Army group.
On the other hand. unconfirmed
reports in neutral capitals have
named some of these, notably Mar
shal Won Brauchitsch and Gen
Halder, as among those already
liquidated by the Nazi purge.
Two full days after he first an
nounced the army revolt, Hitler
addressed an order of the day to
the army telling of the attempt on
his life and the abortive coup d'etat,
closing with this pointed sentence ::
Il know that as hitherto you will
fight with exemplary obedience and
loyalty until victory is ours in spite
Of all"
No Explanation Of Delay.
There was no ofIicial explanat ton
Of the delay in the word to the
army. although Marshal Goering
and Admiral Karl Doenitz had ad-
dressed similar messages to the air
force and navy Thursday night.
Heinrich Himmler. Gestapo chief
given sweeping power by Hitler. was
reported swinging the purge knife
through the army command, cutting
out dissidents and installing Nazi
assistants" to each commander to
insure that Hitler gets the loyalty
for which he pleaded.
One Swiss report said men OF
Himmlers immediate retinue. sped
to each command, had begun 4
purge Of officers suspected of being
sympathetic with the high COM
mand rebels.
AS the Nazi' radio continued to
claim "all now is quiet" the Moscow
radio reported from Geneva that
Himmler had bolstered the home
army by Incorporating SIS Elite
Guard detachments to keep the
Reich under control.
The Algiers radio said leaders OF
the anti-Hitler revolt were safe
somewhere in Germany and that
they included Marshal Keitel and
Marshal Won Book.
Top Leaders Missing.
As Hitler went directly to tn,
ranks with his appeal there were
no professions of loyalty from such
top leaders as Marshal Won Brau.
chitsch, Marshal Albert Kesselring
commander Of the Italian front
Marshal Walter Won Model, com.
mander of the Russian front; Mar.
shall Fritz Won Mannstein, former
commander in the east; Marsha
Karl Rudolf Gerd, Won Rundstedt
former Western Front commander
and top-flight. commanders lik,
Marshal Gen. Ernst Busch, Col
Gen. Lindemann and Gen. Schoer.
ner. @
On, the other hand, the .Nazis die
make much Of messages Of loyalty
from such relatively obscure lead.
ers as Gen. Nikolaus Won Falken.
horst in Norway. Marshal Baror
Macmillan Won WEIGHS in South.
east Europe and Marshal Gunthel
Won Kluge, commander Of the Nor.