HITLER PLACES BLAME

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 228, 23 June 1941, Page 7

HITLER PLACES BLAME

“Jewish Bolsheviks” (Received June 22, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, June 22. The proclamation issued by Herr Hitler declared: “National Socialists and Germans weighed down with heavy cares for many long months —the hour now has come when I can speak openly., The Jewish Bolsheviks in 1936 wanted to set the whole of Europe afire. “It was not Germany who threatened Russia but the Jews in their centre in Moscow who wanted to spread domination, not merely spiritually but also militarily. Britain incited Spain, Poland, and later France to fight, and I thought I could reach an understanding with Russia, for which reason I sent Herr von Ribbentrop to break Britain’s encirclement plan. I hoped that the treaty he concluded 1 would remove all tension. “The treaty resulted in the disappearance of thousands of German subjects from Lithuania, but I kept silent and agreed to the Russian annexation of Lithuania, hoping to arrive at a lasting agreement with Russia. Germany never intended to attack Lithuania but merely to send troops to protect it. “The victory over Poland, which was carried out entirely by German troops, gave me another opportunity to offer peace to the western Powers, but this offer was rejected because England still then had a chance of getting the co-operation of the Balkans and of Russia. That is why Cripps was sent to Russia.