The three Western Allies have released all but 315 of 3,657 Nazi war criminals held five years ago, the Bonn Government announced today. State Secretary Walter Hallstein told the Lower House of Parliament that 158 are being held in war crimes jarls in Germany and the remainder in jails abroad.
Herr Hallstein reported that 84 Nazi war criminals are still serving terms up to life at the four-power prison at Spandau. West Berlin.
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