HC Deb 11 June 1941 vol 372 c176
18. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Information what steps he has taken to give the widest publicity possible both inside Germany and throughout the world to the statement of the Catholic Archbishop of Freiburg that there are two rival and incompatible philosophies in Germany and, by implication, repudiating Nazi conceptions and policy?

Mr. Cooper

Attention has been drawn to the Archbishop of Freiburg's statement on several occasions in suitable broadcasts to Germany. References to and quotations from the pastoral have been cabled to many other parts of the world, while copies of the text have been widely distributed.

Mr. Sorensen

Has every effort been made to broadcast throughout Germany by some means this part of the Archbishop's pastoral, so as to make it clear that there is a movement in Germany which is distinctly anti-Nazi?

Mr. Cooper

Yes, Sir, every effort has been made to give this pastoral the widest possible circulation, but if the hon. Member has any suggestion for other ways of doing so, I shall be very glad to receive it.

Viscountess Astor

Is it possible to make it known in America, where, I am told, there is great opposition to the war in these quarters?

Mr. Cooper

Yes, Sir, it has been circulated in America.

Viscountess Astor

You ought to tell the Pope, too.