Germany's Dream of Empire

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 278, 24 November 1939, Page 7

Germany's Dream of Empire

From Black Sea To English Channel RICHES OF BELGUIM, HOLLAND AND FRANCE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Thursday, 9.20 p,m. PARIS, Nov. 23. The Paris Sjoir publishes what is claimed to he the first official 1 statement of “Germany’s war” which is contained in a booklet of instructions to pro-Nazi orators and Black Guard instructor?. It is signed by Johannes Hering, of the Nazi Propaganda. Department. J.ts aims are: Pirst; To secure all the arable land necessary to avoid a future blockade. Second: In the same way as Germany seized Polish coal, oil and ore Germany will he able, thanks to Hitler’s genius, to acquire in the very near future the riches of Belgium, Holland and North France. Lastly: The subject races must be treated without sentimental scruples and their cultural autonomy must be destroyed to oust the idea of revenge. The booklet adds: “Half a century hence the pure German race will number a hundred million. Racial and linguistic frontiers must he reestablished, but not tb,ose of 1914. Germany must hold the mouth of the Danube and Mount Lovcen, old Serbia and present Rumania.” It concludes: “If we do not possess the Flemish coast and hinterland it is clear the British fleet will paralyse our navigation.” How Subject Races Are Treated MORE DETAILS OF PRAGUE HORROR Received Thursday, 11.50 p.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 23. In a telephone message the Bucharest correspondent of the New York Tiine» says it is reported from Prague through uucensorcd channels that tho family of the Czech student Jano Pletal, who died as the result of six revolver wounds, received his ashes on November 14. Students of both sexes carrying the Czech flag took the urn to the tomb of the unknown soldier, but were driven back by Germans. Thirty were arrested and nine boys and two girls publicly executed, the rest being sent to a concentration camp in Germany.

Rumanian Government Resigns FAILURE TO REACH AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY Received Friday, 1.40 a.m. The Bucharest correspondent of The Times says M. Bojoiu, Minister of Commerce, has resigned presumably owing to differences of opinion regarding the Rumanian-German trade negotiations in which he took a leading part. A later message says the Argetoianu Government has resigned after M. Bojoiulh etaoin failing to reach an agreement with the German trade mission concerning the German-Rumanian exchange rate. Warm Clothing for Polish Refugees THOUSANDS OF GARMENTS SENT FORWARD (British Official Wireless.) Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m. RUGBY, Nov. 22. Part of the £IOO,OOO which has been, granted by Britain for tho relief of Polish refugees in Hungary and Rumania has already been used. Tho Government’s fund is being employed mainly to provide warm winter clothing for the many thousands of refugees who left Poland in September in only tho lightest summer wear. Already 100,000 shirts and 3000 overcoats bought by the Government are. on their way and a further 10,000 overcoats and 3000 jackets, 2500 waistcoats, 4500 pairs of trousers and 300 pairs of boots are waiting to be shipped to Rumania and Hungary at tho first opportunity. Britain’s grant is being administered by tho Foreign Office with the assistance of the Office of Works, Post Offices Stores Department, Ministry of Health and Crown agents for the Colonies.