HITLERS ADDRESS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1934, Page 6

HITLERS ADDRESS

GERMANY DOES NOT WANT WAR.

THE NATION’S DEVELOPMENT.

(United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received this day at 12 noon). BERLIN, May 1

“No matter whether they love or hate 'u|s,. 'nobody can deny nve have awakened the German people ana given them, a new-spirit, and a new way of life,” said Chancellor Hitler, addressing two million gathered *"/ Tempelhofer, His speech was also broadcast -throughout. Germany uu May Day, which i s the anniversary of the introduction of the four year plan; He added: “We can proudly say the year, has shown unparalleled development. After fifteen years of despair the. Germans now stand.on firm ground. If. the world denies our love of peace we cannot reply better than by- comparing the small territory with which the Germans, are content, with otliei vast territories. “Germany does not want wai. Ger j mans are capable of, shaping their life tolerably without war of robbery or tribute. We; do ,not want revenge or conquest. AVe are willing ,to stretch out a conciliatory hand, but we must have equality and the right of self defence. Hitler claimed the Nazis’ .fight against trade, unions had saved the nation hundreds of millions of marks in strikes, and lock-outs, and had welded employers and workers into a true community. Hitler’s, speech was preceded by a procession of all types of workers (fed employers, marching to the Tempelhofex to the’music of thousands of brass bands.

Herr Goering, in a storm trooper’s uniform, marched at the head of ono procession beaming at the shouts of “Hail! Goering, our Iron Hermann,” with which he was received.

The Tempelhofer was crowded by noon, after which, the time until Hitler’s’speech in the afternoon was occupied by an aerial display.