The Release of Ossietsky The German Government . has a fel - will
brought 'itself CO release Carl von Ossietsky, the pacifist; who for over threi years has been kept in Concentration camps without trial. He could not be tried because there is no charge against-him. He is reported to' be in a sanatorium in Mecklenburg, a sick man suffering from an incurable disease. There are several reasons for his release "at this moment. From all over the world protests have come to . the German Government against the continued detention andill-treatMent of"Ossietskv. His name has been put forward for the Nobel Peace Prize ; and some time ago tie Germin Ministry of Propaganda cynically 'stated that the Goverment "did not Wish to be held responsible for • the death of such 'a man in prison. The release of . Ossietsky is no atonement for the'injustice and britality with which he has been treated; but the civilised world will Welcome it as some alleviation of the suffering lie has endured for having promoted the cause of peace.
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