"IRON HITLER."

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 72, 25 March 1936, Page 7

"IRON HITLER."

EQUALITY DEMAND. Germany Will Not Submit to Special Treatment. DESIRE FOR SECURITY. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 12.30 p.m.) BERLIN, March 24. HeiT Hitler drove six miles through cheering crowds and spoke in the Deutschland Hall, whence his speech Avas broadcast to 500,000 people. Dr. Goebbels, opening the meeting, declared that Hcrr Hitler had accomplished a miracle by giving the workers food and the nation freedom. Herr Hitler reviewed the rise of Germany under his guidance and reiterated her desire to live in peace. He added: "Iron man that I am, Iwill not submit to special treatment. I have the same honour and integrity as any man. It is possible for Germany to live in a secure, equal and worthy peace but not for her to be kept in slavery?" CHURCHMEN SLATED. Minister of War and Clergymen Who Interfere. MILD STORM AT LIVERPOOL. (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. A mild storm has arisen through the Dean of Liverpool Cathedral omitting on Sunday night the usual prayer for the guidance of Cabinet on the ground that the proposal to send British troops to the Rhineland was monstrous and unjustifiable.

Bishop David explains that he was not consulted. He agrees with the main idea of the protest, but states that it was not happily expressed.

Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Minister of War, in a speech in Birmingham, said: "Who are these ignorant clergymen presuming to advise on foreign affairs?" Though a devout Anglican he would hesitate to give an opinion on a religious subject. The attitude of clerics who "barge into" the political arena made him sympathise with Henry 11., who, in a moment of haste, expressed an opinion which led to an unexpected vacancy in Canterbury.