WAITED THREE DAYS FOR POLES' ANSWER.

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

WAITED THREE DAYS FOR POLES' ANSWER.

AN IMPERTINENCE. Desires Nothing From The Western Powers. THREE OBJECTIVES OF WAR. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Receivied 2.30 p.m.) LONDON", September 1. Continuing his speech in the Reichstag, Herr Hitler said:— "The British Government did not want to initiate negotiations itself but wanted to bring the Poles to the conference table. I, therefore, worked out the proposals mentioned. "I have sat here three days without the Poles sending a plenipotentiary. If it is expected that the German Reich and its Fuehrer will tolerate such a thing, then the German nation might well step down from the political stage. "Therefore, I have decided to speak to the Poles as they have spoken to us for months past. "I have given a solemn assurance that we will demand nothing from the Western Powers and will never demand anything. I have, time and time again, offered Britain our friendship and, if necessary, our closest co-operation, but this cannot be offered from only one side; it must be reciprocal. "Our 'Western Wall' (Siegfried Line) represents for all time our Western frontier; we have no further goals there in the future. Other European States partly understand our attitude. "We must, above all, thank the Italians, who supported us the whole time, but they will understand that I will not appeal for foreign help in this fateful hour. We will carry on this task ourselves." Ultimate Aims of Action. "Neutral States ha\c given us assurances of their neutrality, which we respect so long as others do not violate it." Referring to the Russo-German Pact, If err Hitler said that the mutual nonagression understanding was for all time. "Germany and Russia fought against cach other in the last war. That won't happen a second time.

"These are our aims: — "Firstly, to solve the Danzig question; "Secondly, to solve the Corridor question ;

"Thirdly, to ensure a change in relations Poland and Germany, enabling them to live together peaceably.

"I am therefore determined to fight until the Polish Government is prepared to establish good, relations or until another Government is prepared to do so. I wish to remove once and for all from German's frontiers, the element of insecurity and the atmosphere of eternal civil warfare. I wish to ensure a peace on our eastern borders that does not have a different appearance from the peace on western borders.

"I have given my Air Force orders to confine itself to military objectives in attacking Poland, but if our opponent believes he will be able to fight with other means we will give him such an answer as will stun him. I have received information that 454 German sentries have been shot by Poles. Attack By Poles. "Last night Poland was fighting on our territory. Sincc 5.45 a.m. wc have been shooting back. Every bomb will be answered with' bombs. Whoever fights with poit-on gas will be fought with poison gas. "In this fight it will not matter against whom it will be fought until we have secured our rights. "I have worked six years building tip the German Army. Over 90,000 million marks have been spent on its construction. To-day it is the beet-armed and strongest forcc in the whole world. "If I now demand every sacrifice from the German people I have a rig Tit to do to. I myself am ready to make every conceivable sacrifice. There will be no shortage in Germany to which I myself will not submit. "I have put on once more that coat which is dearest to me (referring to his uniform). I shall not take it off until we are victorious. "Should anything happen to me my successor is to be Field-Marshal Goering. After him .will come Herr Hess. Should anything happen to Herr Hess I have appointed a Senate which will make the worthiest—that Is, the bravest—its leader. "My life was nothing more than a life given for Germany's resurrection. One word I have never known is capitulation. "Let no one think there will ever again be a November, 1918, in Germany. Every German must to-day be a stan-dard-bearer of our resistance. I also expect German women to put themselves into this fight with iron discipline. "We are all determined that we will never capitulate. If our will is so strong, no necessity can overcome it. Then this will and our might shall pre<vail." Herr Hitler then read a bill relating to Danzig's incorporation, which was unanimously approved amid applause and cheering. ANXIOUS CROWDS. i Watch British Ministers', Movements. TELEGRAPH CENSORSHIP. LONDON, September 1. Intense activity continued in Whitehall throughout last night. Crowds of people lingered until a late hour to watch Ministers coming and going. A censorship of telegrams has been introduced, and they will be accepted only in English or French. If sent abroad, codes and ciphers are forbidden and the urgent rate has been withdrawn. No inquiry can be made as to the disposal of messages and claims for the return of fees cannot be considered. I

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