MISUNDERSTOOD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 23 April 1934, Page 5

MISUNDERSTOOD

GENERAL GOERSNG EXPLAINS POLICY DEFENDED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegra pli—Copy ri gli t) LONDON, 20th April. General Coining, interviewed at Berlin, said he would like to revisit England, where he has frequently been since the war and enjoyed himself. He could not understand why the English newspapers represented him as a bloodthirsty pig. He pointed out that since the 'death penalty has been reenforced the percentage of crime murders iu Germany had dropped tremendously. Regarding th L < air service lie, as Minister for Air, declared that Germany had no military machines, hut he would always demand them and always discuss Germany's air defence. She could not he blamed for taking at least most primitive measures for air protection. “I had £2,600,000 for' bomb-proof buildings, air defence training, and lire brigades, but that is only a fraction of our requirements. The chief difficulty about disarmament is not German re-armament but that France is armed to the teeth and will not surrender anything.” Communism., he added, though almost wiped out could not be abolished in Germany while it was supported in otliei countries. Its danger would not be under-estimated, because a surprise might ho forthcoming. Communists wore becoming increasingly active owing to the mildness of punishment in the concentration camps. Between six and seven thousand inmates of these camps were nearly all Communists, and lie had decided on new drastic: measures. Torgler, Thaelmann, and other leaders would not bo released because their trials on treason charges were pending. “I remain in supreme command of the police, and am not aware of any opposition to me in the Nazi party,” said General Goering. “Church disputes disgust me, but if they trouble the state I shall rap the lingers of the leaders, whether Evangelicals or Catholics.