The Evening Star MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1941. HITLER SPEAKS.

Evening Star, Issue 24008, 6 October 1941, Page 6

The Evening Star MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1941. HITLER SPEAKS.

There is not much in Hitler’s latest speech except falsehoods and cqntradictions. Since the Nazi Party came to power the German people have been fed on lies. It would seem as if their leaders have become doubtful of the sustaining qualities of the diet, because for a long time past the speeches of the Fuhrer have been few and far between. But, with the first snows falling, the Russian campaign that was to be over in throe weeks goes slowly with stupendous losses. Another “ winter help campaign ” will require increasing sacrifices from the German people, so something must be done to keep up their courage. The only stimulant is the old provender, and Hitler must supply it. It will be remarkable, however, if his dupes and victims did not find this latest provision of their erstwhile wonder man sapless stuff. Enormous things, says Hitler, are shaping' on the Eastern front. So far as Russia controls them, the Germans have cause to fear these spectres of coming destruction. But Hitler was speaking of the preparations that are now being made for a new German offensive. Whether or not that will be more decisive than three former ones have been it will be expensive, and the German masses must be asking themselves why it is required. Almost in the same breath was not this miracleworker telling them: “ The enemy is already broken and cannot lift his head ” ? He was in that state, according to Hitler—or Goebbels—months ago. It is a bewildering accompaniment to those statements to hear that “ three German armies have gone into (Russia and our first task is mainly solved.” Increasing numbers must be losing faith in this prevaricator. At one point in his contradictory harangue, however, Hitler told the truth. When his assault was launched against his former partner he “ bad no idea of Russia’s gigantic preparations.” He was truthful also, more or less, in explaining why the treacherous attack was launched. Neither Hitler nor Stalin could trust the other, and Hitler did not dare to strike with his full strength against Great Britain, either directly or in the Middle'East, leaving Russia in his rear. That Power, if it was possible, must be crushed first. Now we are told that “ it was a personal humiliation when in 1939 I sent a Minister to Moscow.” But on September 1. 1939, after the conclusion of the German-Soviet Pact, what did Hitler say?

Germany does not intend to export its doctrine, to Russia. I see no reason that we ever again will take stand against one another. We botli realise this, that every fight of our peoples against one another would be advantageous only for others. We. therefore, agreed to conclude a pact which excludes for all the future any application of force between us. , . . Any attempt of the West to alter this will fail. I would like to assure here that this political decision means a tremendous change for the future, and that it will he conclusive. What a Fuhrer!