GERMANY’S PROGRESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 January 1938, Page 2

GERMANY’S PROGRESS

[BY CABLE PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] BERLIN, January 1. Herr Hitler, in a New Year message. spoke of the change from a morally decadent people to a proud and great united nation taking place in Germany. In a. reference which was taken to apply to colonies, he said: “May the rest of the world contribute its share ■‘owards the peaceful solution of questions which are morally and materially based on reason as well as legality.’’ Herr Hitler added that Germany’s motto in the coming year must-be to continue the strengthening of the nation. "That means not only the intensification of the National Socialist training organisation, but also the further extension of the country’s armed forces, for only a powerful state can preserve for our people that measure which is dearest to us —peace.’’ ’’Where would we be without strong armed force of guns and aeroplanes,” asked Dr. P. Goebbels (Nazi Minister for Propaganda) in a. New Year broadcast.' “There is no longer anyone in the world who would dare to assault us. This strong peace is not the fruit of the establishment of a collective world brotherhood. It is the result of reason, justice, and national security. This is the Fuehrer’s goal.’’ In attacking the Church, he said: “The Government’s policy cannot be disturbed. Its preliminary condition is the unity of the German people. This cannot be attacked by anyone. Churchmen dabbling in politics should take notice of this. We believe in the German State, which we must form after God’s will. . That is a confession reached beyond the dogma of theological doctrines.” ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL. ' MUNICH, January 1. Archbishop Faulhaber preached at a New Year service to a congregation of 8000. He adjured Catholics to stand steadfast. LARGER FAMILIES. BERLIN, December 30. Seeking to encourage larger families. the State, proposes after April to contribute 16/8 a, month to the support of each third and fourth child, and 32/4 for each fifth or remaining child under 16 years, provided the parents’ income does not exceed £6OO a. year. Hitherto the wage limit was £lOO a year and only 16/8 -was paid for the fifth or each subsequent child. OPPOSITION CONGRESS. BERLIN. January 2. “Wo will wake up Germany,” declares the report of "The first All-Ger-man Opposition Congress,’’ circulated by post. It. does not disclose the strength or calibre of its supporters, but declares that a two-day meeting at Berlin rallied the opponents of Nazism in Germany. Thirty-seven delegates discussed methods for a fight for freedom. It was recognised that difficulties lay ahead, but the dictatorship would be con-1 fronted by the unbroken ranks of its adversaries. The real opinion of the German opposition is thus without precedent mc.do public through tens of thousands of pamphlets criticising the Nazi leaders and their achievements. NO FOOD WASTE (Recd. Jan. 3, 1 p.m.). BERLIN, January 2. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” announces a new economy measure. . All food which guests in restaurants have not eaten, and which has been touched only with knife and fork, will again be used. .. It adds: Super-sensitiveness cannot be taken into account, as it would result in unnecessary waste. BROADCAST PROPAGANDA (Recd.‘Jan. 3, 1 p.m.). PRAGUE, January 2. A powerful new wireless station at Melnik will begin next week, broadcasting in the German language for the German-speaking districts of Czechoslovakia..