The Archive · 1939

Holland Attacked

Berlin Propaganda Bureau Official Reveals Attempts Berlin, Jan. 12.

Two attempts to assassinate German consular officials have been made [since Christmas, a spokesman of the German Propaganda ministry announced here today.

The first attempted assassination was said to have occurred January 6 when a shot was fired into the living room of the residence of the Chancellor of the German Consulate at Amsterdam.

Another shot was fired into the living quarters of the Secretary of the German Legation at The Hague on Jan-wary 9, the spokesman said. No one was injured in either instance, he said.

The spokesman blamed the attacks lon the "International Jewish campaign of hatred and agitation." He said Germany was not expected to protest against the attack in the Netherlands "because we have very friendly relations with that country."—United Press.

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