HITLER TO REPLY TO AMERICA NEXT WEEK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 90, 18 April 1939, Page 9

HITLER TO REPLY TO AMERICA NEXT WEEK.

SPEECH PROMISED.

Special Reichstag Session Called. PRESS OUTBURSTS CONTINUE. rnilpfl Tress Association.—Copyright. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 17. An official communique states that ITerr Hitler regards Mr. Roosevelt's inoeeage as being so important that lie has decided to announce his reply in the name of the German people before a special meeting of the Reichstag on April 28. A decree proclaims Herr Hitler's birth--lay April 20, to be always a national holiday. 'The Times" Munich correspondent says that instead of going to Berlin as expected, Heir Hitler went to Austria hi to last night on a two-day tour. Heir von Ribbentrop flew to Berlin. The Fuehrer later arrived at St. l'oelten for troop inspection. He met (icneral Brauschitz and was cheered by crowds lining the streets. He watched tank and cavalry exercises. Herr Hitler will tour garrison towns <o assure himself in regard to the training of the youngest Austrian conscripts, and returns to Berlin probably i>n Wednesday. A later message from Vienna says Herr Hitler has lert tangenzersdorf 'in a special train for an unknown destination, believed to be Berchtesgaden. Italian and German newspapers continue to attack President Roosevelt. "II Messagero" says the message is part of a general attack by democracies and should be considered as an act of war to which the answer will be made in lull accord with Berlin.

"Popolo di Roma," alleging that France is preparing for a naval war, says "the imposing strength of French and "British forces cannot frighten us."

Signor Mussolini's own newspaper, "II Popolo d'ltalia," violently condemns Mr. Roosevelt's message, says the Rome lorrespondent of the British United Press. The newspaper calls upon all Italians to reject it, declaring: "It does not clarify the international situation."

A section of the Berlin Press suggests ironically that Germany will perhaps consider the offer if all members of the conference are willing to return territories taken from Germany at the point of the revolver over the "Peace Conference table.

Signor Gayda, Signor Mussolini's Press mouthpiece, declares that Italy prefers to isolate Mr. Roosevelt from the rest of Americans as an evil dictator.. The vernacular Press in Tokyo asserts that Mr. Roosevelt's speech on PanAmerican Day embodies his personal views and does not represent American opinion, and therefore can be ignored. .