The Archive · 1940

Nazis Oppose Dutch Single Party Plan

London, Aug. 4.

The German radio condemned as unjust and absurd" an attempt by the former Netherlands Prime Minister, M. Colijn o fuse all political parties in the Netherlands into single national front.

A broadcast made it clear that unless the Netherlands people themselves establish political unity on the German model, measur to impose it would be taken by Dr. Seys-Inquart, Reich Commissioner for the Netherlands.

Authoritative Netherlands circles in London point out that the German attack proves M. Colijn is acting from patriotic motive Reuter.

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