London, May 19.
Reports of an extensive purge in Germany and many arrests of asso. clates of Herr Hess were mentioned by the BBC, in a statement broad cast to Germany on Saturday night. when the B.B.C. stated that a full account of all statements made by the former Deputy Führer had been cut tg the, Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churenill, For examination.
'The examination of Herr Hess, the BBC. added, was carried out in German and a translation wes pres pared. The report is being kept secret, Everything is being carefully and minutely checked to test tha reliability of Herr Hess' statement.
'Last night." the B.B.C. asserted. "there were widespr extensive purge in Germany many arrests of Hess' associates. especially occultists. At 6 o'clock all telephonic communication between Germany and Sweden was cut off—precisely the same thing as happened on the night of Hess' flight,"—Reuter.
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