SIR,—Mr. Blackham, when he says that this country because of
the 'Suez venture' is not entitled to criticise other countries, employs the very argument used by the pro-Nazis in the Thirties. Nevertheless, many of us would agree with him that detestation of what Hitler did should not affect our attitude to what Germany has done since. But what has Germany done since the war to atone for the crimes then committed with the acquiescence, passive or active, of the overwhelming majority of the German people? Surely Mr. Blackham, if he does know post-war Ger- many, must be aware that it is the Nazi persecutors —not their victims—who have received the first and fullest compensation. However great their crimes they automatically receive £500 as 'compensation,' yet most of the victims, including the concentration camp survivors, are either still awaiting or have been denied any compensation. Typical is the case of Dr. Hertha Oberheuser, who volunteered for Ravensbruck concentration camp and for two years willingly assisted in the hideous medical experiments which resulted in the deaths or mutilation of many young Polish girls. She has been allowed to resume her profession and has also received 'compensation.' Most of her victims are still uncompensated.—Yours faithfully,
PRANCES BLACKETI Honorary Secretary
British League for European Freedom, 66 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Square, SW I
Previous page
