The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-12-10

Daging much Of his drive for power On e
what the English and Americans seek Is 10
remake the German Empire Similar
anxieties over the rebir1h Of Amer5can-Ger-
man carIelism are also common among The
other western European nations. who Il long
last are beginning 10 realize that the Mar
shall plan isn't an economic rehabilitation
program alone; that actually, Is the months
go on II VIII become more and more Of re-
nilitarization program, with first emphasis
being placed on rebuilding German war IL
dus1ry and the German military machine
The late Franklin Roosevelt saw tins drive
by American capitalism 10 save German car
telisr coming even during the thick Of World
War Il He also understood fully that while
American big business was determined 70
defeat Germany, II was not interested II the
destruction Of German monOpOlleg- Further.
he had z thorough understanding Of how
German capitalists and their NaZi allies, even
in the face Of defeat were already laying
plans for again rebuilding the German war
potential. Because Of this understanding,
shortly before his death. on March 81, 1915,
he ordered the State Department 10 make
public a report on the Nazi commands plan
TO win the peace after losing the war Fol
lows herewith an account Of that plan as
printed in New York Herald Tribune:
washington, L.
partment announced today that reliable informa-
ton collected by allied governments clearly indi-
Gated that the Nazi regime in Germany has de-
veloped well-arTanged postwar plans for the per-
petuation Of Nazi doctrines and domination. Some
Of these plans have already been put into operation
and others are ready 70 be launched widespread
scale Immediately upon termination Of hostilties in
Europe.
German technicians. cultural experts and
dercover agents have well-laid plans TO infiltrate
foreign countries with the object Of developing
nomic, cultural and political ties This gov
eminent is in possession Of photostatic copies
Of several columns Of German plans this sub
ject.
"The German propaganda is to be integral
part of the overall postwar program. The imme-
date aim of the propaganda program will be di-
rected al removing Allied control measures, by soft
ening up the Allies through a subtle plea for fair
treatment of Germans, and later the program will
be extended and intensified with the object of
giving rebirth to all Nazi doctrines and furtherng
German ambitions for world domination Unless
these plans checked, they will present
slant menace to postwar peace and security"
There in that remarkable document lies
one Of the principal reasons for the deterior-
alton Of American-Sovet relations since the
death Of Roosevelt. Everything forecast by
the State department in this paper has come
much more.
The above are some of the REAL facts
behind the drive to re-militarize Germany
Therein lie the reasons for at least SO. % of
he "hysteria" that has been the daily diet
IF Americans through the daily press and
over the radio since May 9, 1916. Director
sawyer did us a real service in accidently
citing in just little light on the subject, but
% far as most of the lesser official lights of
he Legion are concerned, Pm afraid the sig
ificance of his remark was somewhat over
heir heads-HARRY L. BILLINGS