HITLER'S SEVEN POINTS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21728, 10 March 1936, Page 9

HITLER'S SEVEN POINTS

READY TO NEGOTIATE

(JK'KMANY NOW WIIXINC TO

RE-ENTER LHACIT

("Received March 9, 7.5 p.m.)

BERLIN, March if

Supplementing the German note to the powers which was read in the Reichstag, Herr Hitler said that to avoid misinterpretation of Germany's intentions and the purely defensive reoccupation of the Rhineland, Germany was ready to negotiate a new agreement for the establishment of a system of Euro-

pcan guarantees of peace. First, Gcimany was read}' to negotiate immediately with Belgium for a mutual demilitarised zone and would agree to such a proposal in every aspect, under a condition of

complete parity. Second, she proposed to secure the inviolability of her western frontiers to conclude a non-aggres-

sion pact for 25 years between Germany, France, and Beluium. Third, she invited Britain and Italy to sign the treaty as guarantors.

Fourth, Holland might join if she wished, and other powers if they considered it opportune. Fifth, Germany was ready to conclude an air pact with the Western powers, automatically and efi'cclivelv preventing the danger of sudden attacks.

Sixth, -Germany repeated her oiler of nn:i-a,';gre:'ri:>n pacts with countries a lent,' her eastern frontier nil the hues of the Polish non-au-

gression pad. The offer included Lithuania bcause of her recently changed attitude on the Memo! question. Seventh, now that Germany's final equality and Ihe Reich's complete sovereignly were brought about, the Govornmenl regarded as removed the chief cause <>f her resignation from (he Leaguo of Nations. Therefore she was willing to re-enter the league. "(iiOKMANY STRONG HR .than v:\K\r NiNtSTFK'S !>KCLAK.\TM>\' IN l'.i;i.M,lN I•,!'.!;UN. Mareii ;:. Ilerr Hitler, members of the Cabinet, and diplomats attended |lv iiii'iiuil iiicniori;i\ srvvii'C for Vli" Great War dead, held at the Stale ' Opera House. General von h'.haiibere,. Minister for Defence, said that whether there was peace or war did not depend en Germany, "ilerr Hitler's Ger- ! many is stronger than ever," he said. He expressed thanks to the army for P •- restoration of German military sovereignty to the Rhineland. Germany, in making herself strong, only followed the example of the other nations and could not be ; blamed for the rise in armaments. He appealed to oilier countries for their-consideration of Hcrr Hitler's proposals on a basis of reason, not passion. CARDINAL'S THANKS TO HITLER (Received March I), 7.5 p.m.) COLOGNE, March 8. Cardinal Schulte, Archbishop of Cologne, telegraphed his thanks to Ilerr Hitler for sending troops to the Rhineland. FEW AT INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH / (Received March 9. 7.32 p.m.) PARIS, March 8. The political unrest did not cause the cancellation of the French team's football match with a Stuttgart team, but few attended, though a I large force of police was present in case of trouble. MR HUGHES SAYS ALARM IS NOT JUSTIFIED SYDNEY, March 9. Mr W. M. Hughes, summing up the European situation, said: "There is no cause for alarm. At the most there is no more cause for it than there was a week ago." |