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Show Washington, D. C. MORE ON 'HESS MESS' Following the outbreak of the Nazi-Russian war, European capitals capi-tals buzzed with reports of a German Ger-man offer to Britain to make peace, then turn their united forces against Soviet Russia. These reports were not empty rumors; they were absolutely abso-lutely true. Behind them is a story of the most audacious and astounding Nazi intrigue in-trigue of the war to date. Its opening open-ing scene was the sensational Hess "flight" to Britain; its closing paragraph para-graph the "surprise" Nazi declaration declara-tion of war on their ally. Red Russia. The inner details of this brain-reeling brain-reeling plot are not yet unraveled and all of them won't leak out until the history books are written. But authorities have pieced it together and it is now possible to get the main outlines. Hatred of Communists. Following the victorious Balkan campaign which made Germany master of Europe, powerful military-Nazi military-Nazi elements, always hating the Communists, began urging peace with Britain in exchange for a British-German coalition against Russia. Rus-sia. After a bitter struggle inside the Nazi party. Hitler sided with the anti-Red group and the wheels were set in motion to line up the British. It was realized that they would have to be approached in such a manner that they could not doubt the authenticity of the Nazi plan. So Hess was chosen for this mission. Not only was he the one man in Germany closest to Hitler, but he was also known for his hatred of Communism. And before the war he had had contacts with the British nobility. So Hess, not flying alone, but accompanied ac-companied by several guiding planes; and not taking off from central cen-tral Germany as reported, but from Norway, made his dramatic descent on the estate of the Scotch duke of Hamilton. Hess' Message. The message brought by Hess in substance was as follows: (1) Britain and Germany would enter a coalition as the chief partners part-ners in a new Axis; (2) Italy would be placated with some minor possessions pos-sessions of France, which would be stripped of its empire; (3) Germany would retain a free hand on the whole of the continent, with Britain helping to establish that free hand by joining Germany in conquering ! Russia. I The British government's answer I was to incarcerate Hess and imme-I imme-I diately notify Washington and Mo-I Mo-I cow of the plan. i The subsequent chain of events is j history. Darlan and Laval were I among the first to get wind of the j scheme, and rushed to Hitler of-i of-i fering complete "collaboration." I This drew withering denunciations from President Roosevelt and Secretary Sec-retary of State Hull. Britain, which for months had been trying to make up its mind to attack in Syria, launched an offensive of-fensive with Free French forces to seize this strategically vital region. Then on June 15. British intelligence got wind of quiet German withdrawals withdraw-als of air and other forces from French bases. This was why the British took the initiative in their continuous day and night bombing raids wreaking havoc on key German Ger-man centers. Russia Fearful. Fearful of attack and anxious to appease in all directions. Moscow abandoned its stiff-necked coolness to Japan and hurriedly signed a pact in order to ensure at least temporary tem-porary tranquillity on its eastern border. Simultaneously Stalin abandoned aban-doned his traditional behind-the-scenes role and actively assumed the reins as premier of Russia. Russia began massing 160 divisions on its western borders. It was at this time that Ambassador Ambassa-dor John Winant returned to the U. S. A. at the request of Prime Minister Churchill in order to give President Roosevelt a complete fill-in fill-in and to deliver categoric assurances assur-ances from Churchill that Britain will never make peace with Hitler. Note The British government was so sure Hitler would attack Russia that Churchill was able to prepare and deliver his history radio address only 18 hour? after Hitler Invaded Russia. CAPITAL CIIAKK Sentiment Is increasing in several states for a "Federal Union of Nations." Na-tions." The North CanJina legislature legisla-ture has memorialized congress to undertake an International federal union now, and Representative Woodring of Pennsylvania Is proposing propos-ing the same to the Pennsylvania legislature. One of the strongest foes ot war In E'resident Roosevelt's Inner circle of defense advisers Is Bernard Ba-ruch, Ba-ruch, head of the 1017 War Industries Indus-tries hoard. Barurh believes Uie U. S. is not prepared to wage large-scale military action. Telling newsmen about his inspection inspec-tion of a new powfler plant in Tennessee, Ten-nessee, OIWl !)irertor General Kniidsen remarked. "They are turning turn-ing out the stnfr In great shape," and nonehalantly pulled out of his pocket a stiek of dynamite. Most of the reporters, pop-eyed, nervously nervous-ly doused their Cig:irel1es. |