DEMAND FOR COLONIES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22853, 7 October 1937, Page 11

DEMAND FOR COLONIES

CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY FIRMER ATTITUDE APPARENT LONDON, Oct. .5 The Berlin correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says that, taking a lead from Herr Hitler's speech at Buckeberg, newspapers and political quarters are again emphasising Germany's claim to colonies. Such words as, "Our rightful property," and "Our right to colonies." are reappearing in print and are heard in conversation. It is even possible to detect a firmer attitude since Signor Mussolini's Tisit. Thus the Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung says: "The best way to safeguard peace is to meet the vital needs of nations, and the surest way to war is to withhold them. Our attitude may be arrogant but we cannot help .this." Herr Hitler, in a speech at Buckeberg, repeated the demand for colonies. Alluding to the argument that Germany can buy what she needs, he said: "We would gladly buy if the world had not plundered us for 15 years." Although Herr von Ribbentrop, Ambassador to Britain, has returned home ostensibly for a health cure, it is widely surmised that , lie lias gone to receive fresh instructions for the campaign for the return of colonies.