HITLER ADDRESSES THE REICHSTAG

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 207, 2 September 1939, Page 10

HITLER ADDRESSES THE REICHSTAG

MEMBERS AT FRONT Germany Will Teach Poles No Light Lesson

MINORITIES OPPRESSED (United Press Association. —Copyright. —Rec. 10 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. Herr Hitler, addressing the remnant of the Reichstag, over 100 being at the Front, said: "Danzig was and is a German city. The Corridor was and is German. All these territories owe their culture to the German people, without whom the most profound barbarity would prevail tKere. "The German minority has been victim of numerous tortures by Poland since the war. As always, 1 have attempted to make proposals for its revision. "It is a deliberate lie for anyone to suggest that we always try to produce revisions under pressure. I have tried again this time to pursue our demands through peaceful channels. All these proposals have been refused." The Fuehrer then outlined his 1 6 points. "There ip nothing more loyal—l repeat, loyal and modest—— than these proposals. 1 alone am in a position to make such proposals, for I know very well that in making them I have brought myself into opposition with millions of Germans. These proposals were answered not only with mobilisation, but increased terror against my German compatriots. Fight Directed Against Germany. "Poland has directed its fight against Germany. She did not think about keeping her obligation to her minorities, whereas we have done so everywhere. No Frenchman can say the French minority in the Saar is oppressed. "Time and time again 1 have uttered a warning against these developments, and I have increased these warnings in the last few days. I have said that if the Poles oppress the German minority further and try to destroy Danzig economically and politically, Germany could no longer look on. "1 also left no doubt that the Germany of to-day cannot be compared with the Germany of yesterday. My Government vainly waited for two days for a reply from Poland. We could not put up with such delays and impudence. "I have decided to give Poland no light lesson. We will not hesitate a second in carrying out our duty. . My last attempt for a peaceful settlement was made, although 1 was convinced that the Polish Government was under the influence of a Jewish" clique of •oldicrs not in earnest over the British proposals for negotiation."