Sat, Mar 31, 2001 - Page 1 News List

Ex-Nazi plans to publish gaffes of the Third Reich

LOOKING BACK The man who was once secretary to Hitler's foreign minister is writing a book on the many `hilarious' events he experienced while part of the Nazi leader's clique

AFP , VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Again, political correctness is behind it.

"The Germans are so afraid of publishing it, they are so politically correct, so idiotic," he laments.

Above all Spitzy has no fear of controversy.

On last year's EU sanctions against Austria, imposed after Haider's party joined a national coalition, he is typically robust. He notably blasts the French EU presidency which spearheaded the embargo.

"I detest Mr Chirac. I studied to be a diplomat in France, and I adore the country and my best friends live there. But France is the true homeland of anti-Semitism," he said.

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