Hitler Outlines German Policy

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 44, 22 February 1938, Page 7

Hitler Outlines German Policy

Further Armament to be Undertaken Close Co-operation with Italy and Japan United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. BERLIN, Feb. 20. tferman ioreign policy was claritted by Herr Hitler in his speech at the opening of the Reichstag. Herr Hitler stressed the following points:— ■. Germany is not willing to accept credits and other promises m place of colonies. After Italy’s withdrawal, Germany will never think of returning to the League. Japan 6 ™ 13 ” 7 strenstllen her co-operation with Italy and Germany and Italy aim at the establishment of a Nationalist opain. but C^eat * n Glnna will not assist Europe or America

Field-Marshal Goering openrd tin Reichstag session at noon, the formality >ceupying only three minutes. Seven lundrccl and forty-one deputies, fill in Nazi uniforms, rose smartly as Hen Hitler entered. • Herr Hitler began by explaining why the Reichstag was not summoned on the Nazi anniversary. “I thought it light to make certain personal changes beforehand,” he said. “Secondly, it wai necessary to make an urgently neces sary clarification in the specific sphere of foreign politics.” He then proceeded to review the history of the Nazi Government. He said that it appeared to be necessary to remind the German people that when he became Chancellor in 1933 he was not the first called to save them but the last. If he had not been made Chancellor there would have been chaos. "Anybody who destroys my mission,” he declared, “is an enemy of the State, whether he be a Bolshevik, a democrat or a man who rushes through the country in the name of God with a Bible in his hand.” The Nazi revolution was bloodless not because they could not look on blood, for the Nazi leaders had all participated in the war, but because they wished to emphasise their Germanic character The best answer to Jewish slanderers was the success of the Nazi State. Obviously referring to Russian and Spanish membership of the League ol Nations, Herr Hitler declared that blood-stained murderers held high office in the councils of democratic countries. He said that the figure of half a million people murdered in “Red” Spain waf rather too low than too high. Post-War Oppression; Rearmament. Post-war suffering in Germany he attributed to the demands of a merciless enemy. Germany owed nothing to foreign countries for being economical' ly sound to-day. “For 15 years after 1918 we were spineless, hope’ess. a* object of international oppression which, in the name of democratic ideals, thrashed our people with the cruel whif of a truly sadistic egotism,” he declared “We are no longer in the League - because we believe that it is the institution of Versailles injustice. Germany, since Italy’s withdrawal, no longer thinks of ever returning to the League She will not allow herself to be drarj ged into foreign conflicts,” said He.. Hitler in his speech to the Reichstag. The Fuhrer continued: “We believe that we must help those countries which, through misfortune, have been brought to depend on the League. Thu:, in the case of the Abyssinian war, we would have desired the League to be. more undrstanding of the Italian needs. -

“We are not willing % defend the territorial or economic interests of other States where we ourselves have no advantage to gain. Moreover, we do not expect such support from other countries. Germany has resolved tol imit herself to her own interests, and claims that we have no intention of allowing our attitude to be laid down by an international body.

“Only with ope State have we not sought to improve our relations, but we do not desire to do so. “We regard Bolshevism as the incarnation of the spirit of destruction. We do not hold the Russian people responsible; it is a small Jewish international clique which holds Russia in this condition.” Spain and the Far Last. In referring to Japan, Herr Hitler said: "We fear that Japanese defeat in the Far East would never benefit Europe or America, but would exclusively benefit Soviet Russia. The greatest Japanese victory would be less dangerous than a Bolshevist victory. Peace would already have been established in Tie Far East if certain forces had not supported Japans opponents. I will always regard Japan as an element of security in regard to culture and humanity. “In Spain also we see a democratic country siding with Bolshevist incendiaries. Spain, in the event of a Red victory, would. become a branch of Moscow. We are happy that Italy shares our view. "German and Itailan friendship has led to the stabilisation of European peace, and the connection of both States with Japan will stop the advance of Bolshevism. “The Italian and German aim,” said Herr Hitler, “is a Nationalist Spain. Germany alone is neutral in the Far East. Italian-German-Japanese co-oper-ation is a powerful factor in the Pacific. “We shall in future reply with Nazi thoroughness to poisonous Press incitement, for w'hich the only procedure wo can follow is a diplomatic exchange of notes.” Herr Hitler then announced German recognition of Manchukuo Colonies Indispensable. Herr Hitler then came to the question Of colonies, and said that the industrial situation was difficult because Germany had 140 persons to the square kilometre. There was a lack of fertile soil, and she had no great mineral resources. “The demand for colonies will ring louder from year to year,” he declared. “Germany has never taken away colonies from anybody. They are worthless to others but

indispensable for us. I say once and for all that we are not willing to accept credits or other promises in place of colonies. We need territories where our own currency is valid, “Poisionous Press Campaign.” * ‘There have been recent talks of dif - ferences between Germany on the one side and Britain and France on the other. I do not know in what respect these differences exist. With the return of the Saar to Germany a period of Franco-German differences ended. Germany has no differences with England unless in the matter of our colonial wishes. The only thing which poisons the inter national atmosphere is the Press campaign. The British Government desires limitation of armaments. I regard as far more important the stopping of a slanderous Press campaign which is poisoning the world. The interests of tho British Empire are great and are respected by us.” Referring to Austria, the Fuhrer said that in tv:o States on the frontiers ox Germany nhere were more than 10,000,000 Germans who were prevented from reunion wi th Germany. It was unbearable permanently to know that thero were national comrades living outside Germany who must suffer for their German sympathies. After an allusion to Germany’s friendship with Poland, Herr Hitler thanked the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. von Sclmsehnigg, for accepting his invitation to Berchtesgaden and his readiness to co- operate in the task of pacification. What had been discussed was only supplementary to the agrement of July 11, 1936. The Nazis in Austria now had the same rights as other citiRelati ons with Italy and Japan. “It is my sincere wish,” said Herr Hitler, “fiat our relations with Italy and Japan may be intensified. The Germans are not a warlike people, but a soldiering nation. They do not desire war, but are not afraid of war.” Herr Hitler concluded his speech, which lasted for two hours and 53 minutes, with the words “Long live the Reich and the nation.” The deputies cheered three times, and sang “Deutschland Über Alles” and the Horst Wessel song. NO THREATS BUT NO ASSURANCES Received Monday, 7 p.m. NEW YORK, Feb. 20. ' Of Hitler’s speech it must be said that while it did not make open threats, it did not bring any real assurances,” says the New York Times. “It did not explode any political bombshells. He failed to announce, as some predicted, that GermEiny would move immediately to transform a cold anschluss with Austria into an annexation.” (“Anschluss” is a German word meaning cc -operation between Germany and Austria.) GERMANY’S TERRITORIAL AMBITION REVELATIONS OF AMERICAN AMBASSADOR Received Monday, 7.45 p.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. A member of the House committee dealing with foreign affairs, whose name is withheld, disclosed that W. E. Dodd, formerly Ambassador in Germany, who made a bitter attack on Herr Hitler on January 13, testified in secret revealing an alleged plan by which Italy and Germany may attempt to gain complete control. of Danubian Europe and the Mediterranean. The United Press correspondent adds that Dodd was quoted as saying he had seen maps in Berlin outlining in brown the domain Germany wants. It included tho Netherlands, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and the Polish corridor, and also whatever could be obtained through the Nazification of Austria and the Balkans. .Mussolini was eyeing Spain, Egypt and Palestine. Dodd pointed out that with powerful fortifications in south Spain and Span ish Morocco, Italy could virtually nullify Britain’s position on Gibraltar and he added that Italy and Germany would probably not resort to arms except as a last means of gaining their objectives. The correspondent was unable to reach Dodd for confirmation of his revelations. BITTERNESS IN AUSTRIA CZECHS ALSO FEEL UNEASY Received Monday, 6.30 p.m. VIENNA, Feb. 21. Great bit terness and fearb regarding the future are aroused by Herr Hitler’s non-fulfilment of the promise to Dr. Schuschnigg that, if he accepted the Berchtesade: i agreement, which was made under threat of invasion, his speech woul i definitely recognise Aus- i trian independence and the political monopoly of the Fatherland Front, also

guarantee that officially Germany and the Nazis would no longer financially and morally support Austrian Nazis.

Reports from Czechoslovakia indicate an equally ominous feeling arising from Herr Hitler’s declaration regarding Germans abroad, of whom there are 3,000,000 in Czechoslovakia. A Shanghai message says that Germany’s decision to recognise Manchukuo has shocked Chinese circles. NAZI DEMONSTRATIONS POLICE USE FORCE TO EFFECT DISPERSAL Reecived Monday, 8.30 p.m. VIENNA, Feb. 21. The police used sabres and rubber ncheons to disperse a thousand Nazis truncheons to disperse 100 Nazis demonstrating outside the headquarters of the Fatherland Front. Thousands of opposing factionists paraded the streets throughout the night. The Nazis sang German songs outside the German Embassy, while others formed a procession and marched through the Jewish quarters shouting anti-i Semitic slogans. FRANCE ASKS BRITAIN TO JOIN IN PROTEST 1 Received Monday, 11.30 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 21. It is confirmed that the French Government has asked Britain to join in an approach to Germany concerning Austria and particularly central Europe and make it plain that neither should tolerate further German influence elsewhere by means of fait accompli, says the Paris correspondent of the Times.