More Interest In Explosion Than Fuehrer’s Speech

Northern Advocate, 10 November 1939, Page 5

More Interest In Explosion Than Fuehrer’s Speech

(Received 2 p.m.) RUGBY, November '9. The Press publishes full summaries of Hitler’s Munich speech, says a British Official Wireless message,' but interest in it was overshadowed by reports of the explosion, of which scanty details have so far reached London. y ’ ... Nazi technique in the famous Reichstag fire is recalled' in. some newspapers, which show; reserve in accepting at their face value early re- r ports of the affair which they believe might well be exploited for party purposes. The absence of any reference to The Hague peace appeal is noted, and although it was hardly to be expected that such an occasion‘would be chosen to reply to that offer, there is an inclination in informed cir'cles to regard the, omission as indicating that Hitler has not been giving his attention to this initiative. Some Time Before Reply Some little time must' inevitably elapse before the King replies to The Hague peace offer, as formal consultations must take place first with the Allies and the Dominions. The broad lines of Britain’s attitude regarding conditions of a “just and lasting peace,” however, have repeatedly been stated —’most recently by Viscount Halifax. Results Not Expected. The British Government is studying and communicating to the Dominions the peace mediation offer made by the King of Belgium and the Queen of Holland, which was addressed to the King, says “The Times.” The Amsterdam correspondent of “The Times” says observers feel that the offer is an attempt to postpone Nazi pressure on neutrals to join Germany. Practical results are not expected. Hitler’s Munich beerhall speech is considered in London as having killed any hope of peace as a result of the plea. The speech was mainly a tirade against Britain, in the course of whch, some 30 times, Hitler uttered the words, “they hate us.” Resentment In Holland The absence of a reference to the Dutch-Belgian peace appeal in Hitler’s speech has caused resentment and disappointment in Holland. * The Zurich “Zeitung” Berlin correspondent states that Hitler so hates Britain that even his advisers do not desire to discuss conciliation, so that the peace appeal is stillborn.

The King of Norway telegraphed to Queen Wilhelmina his warmest agreement with the appeal and said: “I entertain a lively hope that it will lead to a fair and durable peace."