The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-03-24
Observations
German Reaction
to Eisenhower to
be of Interest

Washington is watching with CON
siderable interest the results Of
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower's direct
radio appeal to German army OF
tcers TO surrender in the light Of
reports that Field Marshal Gard
van Rundstedt had asked the Al
lies for peace terms.
Eisenhower broadcast immedi-
ately preceded the purported peace
oyertures and left some military
observers wondering whether the
appeal was reaping material results
throughout the German army corps.
Eisenhower's request to the
enemy officers was the first issued
by a high Allied military official
since the war began. Its wording,
however. left no doubt that the
Cassablanca unconditional sur
render" terms were still applicable.
But il stressed the utter futility Of
continued bloodshed by the German
army and sought 10 divide the Of
ficer corps and their well-publiciz-
ed enemies. the Nazi party.
The broadcast was apparently
prepared too, with the Russian
plan OF utilizing captured German
officers in mind Soviet authorities
since the siege OF Stalingrad have
used Generals von SeydlitZ and Won
PGulus on frequent radio programs
into the Reich urging immediate
Germans urrender.
REPRESENTATIVE ] r r +
COOPER (D) OF TENNESSEE re
minded Congress that it costs
money TO wage war. He revealed
that as of Jan. 81, it has cost the
United States $273.9S2. 100000.
Cooper said that % cents out OF
every dollar spent by the federal
government these days is for the
cost OF the war.
Result: The federal deficit for
the fiscal year ending June so OF
this year will he over the S5S,oOo.-
OO0. 600 mark.
WASHINGTON Is KEEPING an
ear close to Jap radio reports Of
life in the Nip homeland. In spite
of the tendency Of many Americans
to view Oriental action in Occi-
dental terms. Washington diploma
tic and military experts are seek
ing TO determine the Importance
OF every japanese decision as II
affects the future course OF the
war ir the Pacific.
There is quite difference, they
say. in Jap reactions 70 American
bombing than is found in German
radio broadCasts.
Tip-oh on this score came dur
ing the 3O0-plane B-29 bombing raid
on Tokyo when a Nip radio com
kmentator frantically told his audi
hnce that the Americans were max
ng a landing on the homeland.
he Nazis. on the other hand. are
| borough. stolid and fatalistic and
| d hands at the game Of war.
| thing like the Jap reaction ema-
ed from Berlin.
Meanwhile. official Washington
/ rches every enemy word in
dly silence.
1LDOM HAS THERE BEEN as
4 A. "a advance interest in cleo
I tions as there is in Congress In
the congressional elections OF 1876
and the presidential race in l94S.
[ This interes springs from the
| realization OF politicians that the
nation is at the crossroads OF great
decisions which may decide the
future Of America.
They also sense that President
! Rooseyelt's grip on the electorate
may slip by the time 1916 or l94S
rosls around There is a wide
spread belief In Congress that the
fourth term will be Mr.. Rooseyelt's
slast. regardless of his own plans,
that his health simply will not per
INIT him TO carry on beyond the
present four years.
As for the Republicans, they see
an opportunity to capture control OF
the House. and possibly the Sen
ate. in 1876. Democratic candi-
dates for the House will be minus
! FDRs voting support and prestige
next year. they point out.
And the Democrats have feeling
there will be al least three aspir-
ants for the Democratic PRESIDENT
al nomination in 194S-Nice Presi-
dent Harry Truman, Secretary Of
: Commerce Henry A. Wallace and
Senator Harry F. Byrd OF Virginia.