Oldal 3 [3]
OCR
9. July 55 - page three Thus, Eastern Germany that to the world has shown in recent weeks the faeade of a newly strengthened independent State, is in reality more than before entirely submitted to Moscow, directed by its leaders and unffied within its plans. Hast German re- ent e ; The secrganieetion of Hastern Germany along military lines " follows the same pattern as the administrative re-arramgement of the countrye Deep-down Russians distrust the Germans, but they need them, Therefore militarigation starts with the top that is with the three groups which are already entirely Moscow penetrated: vizethe Free German Youth (FDJ), the People's Police and the Moscow controled scientists and specialists. The masses of draftees are reached only at — at which communistic elements can safely supervise and control CMe Revealingly enough the present great militarization drive an answer to West German parteicipation to the European Defense £ Community - has started with a loud and triumphant manifestation of the communistic youth, The FDJ published pietures of boys and girls marchi with rifles and earbines; it spoke of their glider and parachute trainings it boasteé with the enthusiastic readiness of three million youngsters for the pretection of the homeland against Western aggression, These strongly disciplined and duely endoctrinated chibdre: and youngsters s whose leaders in great number come from the similar training and spirit of the Hitler youth - are one of the most powerful forees in Eastern Germany, on which the Soviet Regime at present can counts. About 50 thousand among them have already been taken into military training; 50 thousand more have vyoluntcered this past month and are on the waiting list; many more will follow. The second group that Soviets can trust is the People's Police, with the added sea and air polices Built up slowly and surely, it is reported to count today about 60 thousand mens only most 4 reliable elements have been allowed to enter. Its scheme is planned in away that its whole organization ean at any time be changed into a full-fledged army. It is headed now by General Zaiser and his staff, the future Defense Ministry. Its largest units are the service centers ("Dienststellen") which ean be readily expanded into a regular divisio: Once caders will be filled, there should be 25 such divisions, each one formed - according to reliable sources - by: a) three specialized services: transport, supplies and sanitationg; b) four commandbes or regiments: infantery, heavy machine guns and medium self-propelled guns (mittlere Granatwerfer)3 e) one artillery commando or regiments a) seven special units: patroling (Aufklaerung), anti@tank guns (P.As Ke), armored cars (Panzer), intelligence (Nachrichten), pioneers (Pioniere), anti-aircraft defenses (FLAK), and heavy self-propelled guns (schwere Granatwerfer),. The artillery unit will dispose of 72 guns, the armored unit of 75 armored cars. Five high-ranking Russian officers will be attached to each such division: one will countersign each order issued by the German commanders; three others will advise and control the artillery, infantery and armored units; a fifth will be in charge of political instnuction and propaganda. ready in April a booklet has been issued for the future officers heading a commando or regiment and giving the tactical and political principles needed at the front in time of war. Last but not least, the group of scientists, specialists, skilled foremen and workers that are absolutely needed for war 97.
