German propaganda for the most part is ignored by mpasonable people for the slimy thing it is, but there are occasions when the Germans give the whole of their case away. Just recently they have been circulating locally a series of pamphlets as. childishly naive in some respects às they are foolish in others and one such is entitled "Why Germany is at War against the Soviets." It is said to be composed of German official statements. The first is a ti ineffable Adolf dated June 22, 1941, the date of the invasion of Russia. It starts om.—
People of Germany! National Socialists!
Burdened with grave concern and compelled to months of silence, the hour has come when I can at last speak frankly.
It June 22, 1941, was the very earliest moment at which Hitler could commence to tell the truth the question may very well be asked in what light all his earlier utter ances are to be regarded. If it is asked it answers itself. Adolf by implication admits that until that date he had been lying as all the world knew he was, The second chapter deals with the German Note to the Soviet Government in which it is claimed that "contrary to, all obligations and its solemn declaration Moscow had There follows a report of the. Germany, pee Office m Soviet Russian political joe on which it is that activities, i is declared 1939, did not only originate in necessities, as it could be put without a thorough study of the facts." No, it did not arise from circumstantial necessities, but was part of a plot as the pamphlet itself admi is a cat right out of Mos was no desire for a real understanding between the two countries on the part of the Reich, but merely the intention of safeguarding its rear while it dealt with the Western democracies, after which, if Hitler were suc-
Having eliminated France and ently a western front, Hitler felt himself at liberty to attack Russia and the pact was torn up just as it is suggested in this pamphlet it was intended it should be, though possibly earlier than was thought when it was signed. Such, "propaganda as this, when the Germans occasionally tell the truth, is to be welcomed, and the local enthusiasts responsible for this and other productions are to be congratulated upon seeing the light,—or it is merely another stupid oversight on the part of someone?
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.