GERMANY’S LAWFUL RIGHTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 23, 7 November 1938, Page 5

GERMANY’S LAWFUL RIGHTS.

BREACHES OF THE TREATY, . “A SHAMEFUL BETRAYAL.” (United Press Association— Copyright.) (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) BERLIN, November 6.

Herr Hitler, speaking at a Nazi party rally at Weimar, said: “If Parliamentarians abroad dared- to say Germany broke treaties, we would reply that they more flagrantly broke the Versailles Treaty. Germany laid down her arms on the promise of President Wilson’s 14 points, and was shamefully betrayed. Because I love peace I have done all possible to give Germany all the arms and defensive forces she needs to prevent others forcing war upon us. All I say to the world is, ‘ Leave us alone and do not get near us. We Irish nothing but our lawful rights.’ “Be cautious when people talk about international peace and disarmament. There can be no question of disarmament as long as there is no disarmament of the spirit. There are foreign newspapers saying we could have got all we wanted by negotiations. I am ready to negotiate, but shall never tolerate Germany’s rights being trampled on. Democratic States should understand that we do not claim more than they are claiming themselves.” Referring to Mr Winston Churchill, Herr Hitler said: He thinks he can set aside the. Germany of to-day. It would be better if Mr Churchill associated less with people paid by foreign States and more with the German people. War agitators in Britain felt hurt because I dare to mention them. have no right to demand that other States change their constitution, but ..I have a duty to recognise that these men may enter the Government. The Deputy-Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons said he had not concealed the fact that he wanted to see Italy and Germany destroyed. I cannot prevent this man and his party coming into power in one or two years in a democratic shuffle, but I can -prevent him destroying Germany. I promise I shall do my utmost to prevent such a man harming Germany. We are ready on one condition qnly, namely, stoppage of all war, campaign against our country.’ ‘