Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 7, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Monday May 7, 1945the stars and Stripe Siny in Reich think Hitler died last july North 21 St army of. Hq., May 0�?an operational map used throughout the British second army Campaign by Field marshal sir Bernard Mont. Gomery was revealed today to have been the Quot final Straw that broke the Back of German resistance on the 21st army of front. Montgomery was entertaining a German armistice Mission that had arrived at his Headquarters not to discus capitulation of 1,000,000 troops in Denmark Holland and Northwestern Reich but to ask him to accept the surrender of remnant of three German armies being routed by russians in Quot the Mecklenburg  this Montgomery flatly refused to do stating any truce in that cd be must be arranged with soviet commanders. Then the conferees expressing sudden nazi concern for the Fate of civilians offered another proposal. Would save civilians they suggested to save non i combatants from Quot Battle Slaughter a a that Montgomery agree to a plan whereby germans would Retreat slowly while British advanced at a corresponding Lack of Speed. To that the Field marshal replied Quot no i will not discuss what x propose to do in the  finally Montgomery whipped out his map on the basis that the War was too near won for it to have Security importance. Quot i wonder he asked the germans Quot whether you know the Battle situation on the Western  t 1 whey had great Shock Quot the Allied Leader told correspondents. Quot they did not know and were  that look at the map convinced the nazis they should return for further instruction from higher authorities. Soon they were Back to surrender unconditionally. Or a. Sarawak borne Cerman staff he discovered London May 0 ins a when All fighting in Germany ceases automatic payment of German prisoners in Allied hands probably will end although some payment May be Given to prisoners for special work. Under the Geneva convention the detaining Power is supposed to pay prisoners their service pay reclaiming the Money from the Pru so nets government. Conditions now Are such that it May be impossible to collect from Germany for some time and the question May be reviewed. Moscow May 6 ins a troops of the soviet first ukrainian army yesterday discovered the German general staff a secret Headquarters in the Small Village of Wossen 21 Miles South of the heart of Berlin. In thick Woods directly behind the Village s red Brick Church Are 24 Well camouflaged Concrete buildings painted various colors. Passages Between the buildings Are covered with nets and the entire area is protected with High tension barbed wire. So far below these buildings that they had to be reached by an elevator were the actual offices and workrooms of the staff. The Large apartments and suites were Lar Vishy furnished but when discovered by the russians were in a state of great confusion. Half bottles of wine were found Beds were unmade and a teletype machine still bore a frantic message from an unidentified Point asking Quot my god what s happening Quot i rats feast on cake mail a by Johnnie Brown stun and stripes staff writer Marseille May 0�?rats a foot Long with a crave for Fruitcake and Salami have invaded the to 20th base Post office Here.  been no Leith is have been maj r. D. Ferguson base co of los Angeles said however that the rats have bored into a few packages. Boxes damaged by the rats Are sent on to their destination. The Soldier can see for him a one hungry rodent gnawed into a mailbag and u scattered marshmallows and soap around to get to a Poison. All they be found so far is a Type of Gas big hunk of Salami. Effective Only in an air tight place which would also 8gt Emil Schwab of new York City and t-0 be rat proof. James Nelson of Brooklyn have 16 big traps set i there Are no cats around and the Apo does no to the office. Since Salami seems to be the rats favorite want any. A a \ dish they use it As bait Quot we might have trouble drawing rations for slowly the traps Are getting the Job done. The them Quot said maj. Ferguson meaning he does no to be Ipoh Supply men Are trying to get a reliable rat Lieve a cat can catch these rodent mail robbers. London May 0 up a a cell the ready in the Tower of London for radio traitor. William Joyce the nazis lord Haw Haw Quot who reportedly has been captured the Dally mail said today. The mail said it was debatable whether Haw Haw would be considered a military or a political prisoner. Lisbon Portugal May 0 api More than 100 germans being repatriated from Argentina refused to Board the s. S. Drott Ringholm which was to have left Here today. They a Aid they wished to remain la Portugal until the War situation was clarified