Nazis Lure Troops in Saar with Propaganda and Women

The international force organized by the League of Nations to insure a peaceful plebiscite in the Saar in January 13, consisting of picked British, Italian, Dutch and Swedish troops, is being deluged with violent anti-Semetic propaganda, it was learned today.

British units and particularly British officers appear to have been chosen as special objects of Nazi anti-Semitic solicitude and have received numerous anti-Jewish leaflets through the mail, accompanied by “explanations” as to why “Hitler is persecuting the Jews.”

PROBE INSTITUTED

Commanding officers of the British units instituted an immediate investigation to learn how the personal addresses of the officers came into Nazi hands so quickly, since the entire force reached the Saar only this week. All copies of the anti-Semitic literature were ordered confiscated.

Geoffrey Knox, head of the League Saar Commission which rules the area, was reported tonight also to have under investigation attempted Nazi agitation among the troops.

HOPE TO SPREAD HATE

Saar Nazis are hostile to the international force and have already issued stringent orders to the population not to fraternize with the soldiers, addressing themselves particularly to the women, who were warned “not to kiss or become too friendly with the troops.”

It was learned, however, that picked Nasi women adherents have been ordered to make friends with the soldiers and to spread the Hitlerite gospel of anti-Semitism.

The Nazis in the Saar and in Germany attach a great dear of importance to their anti-Jewish campaign among the international force, it was learned, and plan to expend much time and money to make convinced anti-Semites of the troops.

It is hoped by this means to help spread anti-Semitism in the various countries from which the troops were drawn.