Speech #790121501

This fact alone has broken down all hope. even from the selfish point of view. of relieving the Allied armies of occupation of tasks that might easily be done with the disintegrated German structure permitted to function as a unit even at the lowest level. The terrible conditions that exist and that are spreading their infection throughout Europe are the direct result of the bitter fears and conflict of .in2"11032 terests that exist between and among the victor powers. At this very moment with Russia in control of the eastern provinces of Germany. in which most of Germanys prewar food stock that supplied only 85 percent of her total needs was raised. the crops are rotting on the ground. the farm equipment and machinery stripped from the land. and the male population almost completely liquidated or deported. Mr. President. the American people have never agreed to wreak their vengeance on millions of helpless women and children. by condemning them to being driven like vast herds of cattle across the wasteland that now is Europe. to their death or worse.