INSPIRED GERMAN STATEMENT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 14 April 1939, Page 5

INSPIRED GERMAN STATEMENT

“BRUTAL USE OF FORCE IN PALESTINE” ENCIRCLEMENT POLICY ADMITTED (Received 14th April. 12.20 p.m.) BERLIN, 13th April. An inspired statement to the Foreign Press says that in view of Britain’s brutal use of force in Palestine it is astounding for Mr Chamberlain dare to accuse others of using force where neither human habitations are being bombed nor men. women and children killed as in Palestine, because they are fighting for liberty. Mr Chamberlain rightly says confidence once shattered is not easily restored. In view of British methods of provoking a war atmosphere by unscrupulously creating panic none can have confidence in the genuineness of the British peace as-,

surance. It must undoubtedly be held that Mr Chamberlain admitted the British encirclement policy and confirmed anew that Britain will do her utmost to achieve this encirclement. British propaganda has created an intolerable condition, as Mr Chamberlain said, poisoning every phase of activity where well-poisoners sit.