The Archive · 1934

GERMANS ACTIVE IN SAAR AREA

Saarbruecken, Nov. 23.

With the forthcoming plebiscite tess than eight weeks away, atmosphere reminiscent of a big election struggle is pervading the Saar.

Posters such as "Vole for Ger jate against Hitler's Ger-and "Vote for the Status Qu are to be seen everywhere, The German Front has rented the side walls of innumerable houses on which have been painted in letters 0 yard igh, and surmounted by the German eagle, exhortations to the electorate such as "two million German brothers died for you and your country. Woe betide the people who [betray loyalty for selfish encist "Rather die loyal thin wilt rooted!" declares" another sidewalk appeal.

The Plebiscite Commission has issued a reminder that the exertion

trove of making him reveal, Mow pre ture upon anyone, forthe Bevis song to vote is punluhable with' maximum sentence of three Years imprisonment "Reuter.

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