HITLER'S MISTAKE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 128, 1 June 1934, Page 10

HITLER'S MISTAKE.

TREATMENT OF JEWS.

CONTRAST WITH ITALY.

ADDKESSES AT TRAVEL CLUB.

"World Jewry would have no quarrel with Germany providing she treated all her nationals equally, irrespective of their religion," said Mr. H. Gaventa, of London, a world traveller, who is a member of the board of deputies ot British Jews, in the course of an adjLress on political and commercial condglons in Europe to the Auckland this morning-. "They wish Germany well and have no desire to interteio with the German people. But we do say that it is a mistake for a_ great country to declass a certain section ot the community, who have given thenbest in the past to the well being of the country, because of their religion. Mr. 'Gaventa said that for himself he did not doubt the sincerity ot Heir Hitler. He meant well, and, had it nobeen for the Jewish question—which was a humane one—he would have the respect of the world. It was to be hoped that he would realise his mistake soon and Germany would again be in a prosperous position to take a part in t"c great cause of world peace. Freedom Zi speech, thought and religion was the basis of humanity, and if theee were taken away no success could Ue aC "Worki Jewry is grateful to the great (statesman, Signor Mussolini, for the stand he has taken on the Jewish question," said Mr. Gaventa. "But for him matters might have been worse Jhe c-eat name of Lord Balfour will also be remembered for hi* declaration giving the mandate of Palestine to tlie British Government." . Si"iior Lo Giudiee, an Italian journalist, also spoke on the same subject. "Tho Fascist party was shocked a. Herr Hitlfr's treatment of the Jews, he said. "The Italian Press roae up against him and it was generally agreed that lie had set out on the wrong lines. Germany must recognise that Jews have a right to be there. It is a right that is given to them by all other countries, and their history and culture entitles them to it."

Signor Lo Giudice said that Signor Mussolini had used his influence, morally and politically, to make tlio German Chancellor moderate his attitude to the Jewish community. Mussolini had the greatest rettpect for the Jews and the Fascist party was certainly not anti-Semitie. In Italy all nationals, no matter what their religion, enjoyed equal rights. It was his opinion that tilings in Germany would level themselvce and wrongs would be amended in time.