NO REAL TERMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 265, 9 October 1939, Page 7

NO REAL TERMS

IN HITLER’S SPEECH.

LABOUR LEADER’S VIEW

PEACE THROUGH FREEDOM

(United Tress Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received October 9, 10.30 a.m.

RUGBY, Oct. 8

Mr A. Greenwood (DeputyLeader of the Labour Party), hi a speech this morning, said there had been rumours about the submission of peace terms. Britain would, of course, gladly listen and give the closest consideration to any constructive and sincere proposals for peace. “Hitler has spoken, hut he has offered no real peace terms,” added Mr Greenwood.

“He spoke as a victor. Ho defended, and tried to justify, his latest act of aggression against Roland. Indeed, he attempted to justify his repeated aggressive acts. “Ho not merely staked out his claims for the future —he made peremptory demands. He even went as far as to say that, if we do not agree with them, it will he his last offer. “He lias offered no restitution for his wanton acts in the past. He has already redrawn in his mind the map of Europe according to his own likings, irrespective of tho wishes of the people concerned.

“It must he made clear beyond all shadow of doubt that peace would not come this way,” said Mr GreemVbod. “Permanent peace cannot be based on the forcible subjection of people who were once free. It could not rest with ease and certainty in Hitler's promises.

“Somo of the issues raised in his speech arc matters which must be woven into a future peace treaty. His proposals regarding disarmament will meet with a sincere response in every British heart, for disarmament and the complete repudiation of the threat or use of force for national ends must be the very foundation of the new temple of peace. “It must be said emphatically that peace is a priceless possession that cannot be bought by humiliation, and cannot be permanently imposed by force. It is something born of that freedom of thought and discussion which Hitlerism has destroyed wherever it has become master. Peace will come, and come, I hope, for ever when freedom reigns.”

CAREFUL EXAMINATION. TERMS OF SPEECH. DOMINIONS - CONSULTED. (British Official Wireless.) Received October' 9, 10.57 a.m. BUGBY, Oct. 8. As was indicated in the statement published on Friday on the authority of the Government, Herr Hitler’s Reichstag speech is being subjected to careful examination in consultation with tlie Governments of the Dominions and the French Republic. Meanwhile, growing interest is being shown in the speech which tho Prime Minister will make in Parliament this week, and the newspapers anticipate it will reveal the conditions which must be accepted before any proposals can be accepted as a basis for discussion. After the Premier’s statement, the debate will be open for free discussion.

Earlier reports appear on page 9,

U.S. ARMY EXPANSION.

“STREAMLINED” DIVISIONS. WASHINGTON, October 7 The Secretary for War (Mr Harry Woodring) announced the Administration intention to expand the army to its full peace-time limit of 280,000. There would be also an unprecedented winter mass field training of seven new streamlined divisions, comprising more than 65,000 men. This expansion involves 53,000 additional troops. Though the limit is already authorised, specific Congressional action concerning appropriations and other details is necessary. Whether this may he expected to he taken at the special or the next regular session is dependent on the length of the neutrality debate. The seven streamlined divisions referred to by Mr. Woodring include five organised last month and two being organised under. the expansion plan. The unusual character of the training plan is shown by the fact that the annual field training lasts in ordinary times a fortnight, in contrast to the three months or more 1 now proposed .

PREMIER PLEASES FRANCE

PARIS, Sept. 15. The greatest satisfaction is felt throughout France at Mr Chamberlain’s use of the French, phrase, “11 faut en finir,” is his recent-statement, emphasising Anglo-French accord in the war against Germany. French newspapers feature the phrase, which, they state, accurately reflects, not only British, but also French, determination to see things through till Nazism is driven from the world, and a lasting peace is ensured.