Chamberlain Speech Infuriates Berlin Press

Northern Advocate, 28 November 1939, Page 5

Chamberlain Speech Infuriates Berlin Press

LONDON, November 27. The Paris Press warmly approves Mr Chamberlain’s broadcast. The Berlin newspapers, however, attack the broadcast furiously. M Der Angriff” lists ‘Chamberlain’s seven lies,’ one of which is that he tried to prevent the war. The official Berlin wireless says that Mr Chamberlain’s war aims are the destruction of the present German Government and the extinction of the spirit ruling Germany today. He will not he satisfied with a military victory, but wants to purge Germany of everything constituting her greatness. Recalls Wilson’s Points.

The broadcast adds that Mr Chamberlain’s peace aims will deeply disappoint all who, like Gandhi, the French Government and great numbers of the British people, expected something more concrete. His picture of a new Europe is too .unpleasantly reminiscent of President Wilson’s 14 points and the monstrosity of the Treaty of Versailles.

“You need not fear the mine campaign will succeed,” said Mr Chamberlain.

“Already we know the secret of the magnetic mine and we shall soon master it as we mastered the U-boat.” “I would remind you that Avar consists of bringing the greatest possible force to bear at the right place at the right time,” he added. “In our case the place and time Avill be decided by those responsible for the strategy of the Allies. ;

“Meanwhile, we are not losing anything by delay, for time is on our side.

Blockade Pressure

“Every week that passes intensifies the pressure upon Germany of the Allies’ blockade, which is slowly but surely depriving her of the metals essential to the successful prosecution of modern war, and which she cannot produce within her borders. “How different is the position of the Allies, who have at their disposal within the Empire or elsewhere unlimited resources in men and materials.

“With such advantages, they are bound to win in the end, and the only question is how long it will take them to achieve their purpose.”