FUEHRER'S POLICY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23149, 22 September 1938, Page 13

FUEHRER'S POLICY

STRONG DENUNCIATION POPULAR FRONT PAMPHLET ALLEGED ENSLAVEMENT CONDITIONS IN GERMANY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Sept, 20 Thousands of householders in Germany, says the Berlin correspon dent of the Daily Telegraph, have received a proclamation signed "Executive of the German Popular Front," demanding peace, freedom and honourable work, instead of war propaganda and exploitation. The proclamation goes on to denounce Herr Hitler for demanding on behalf of the Sudetens tho rights he denies to Germans. " Deprivation of freedom, brutal assaults and murders hare been the daily programme of the Third Reich," the proclamation states, " and now Herr Hitler demands freedom to enslave a further 3,500,000 people, who do not realise what awaits them." Tho correspondent expresses "the opinion that the proclamation undoubtedly expresses in clear terms the opinion of a large section of the people of Germany.

SPECIAL SITTING BRITISH PARLIAMENT MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S PROMISE PRESENT TIME INOPPORTUNE LONDON. Sept. 20 The leader of the Labour Opposition, Mr. C. R. Attlee, in a letter to Mr. Chamberlain, expresses regret that, in the light of recent developments, his previous request for the immediate summoning of Parliament was not granted. "In view of the nature of tho reported proposals, contemplating the dismemberment of a sovereign State at the dictation of the ruler of Germany and involving Britain guaranteeing future Continental frontiers," Mr. Attlee Baid,,"l feel strongly that before Britain is committed to "this grave departure from declared British policy Parliament should be consulted without delay

"Accordingly I ask for the immediate assembly of Parliament." In replying to Mr. Attlee, the Prime Minister said: "Parliament will have an opportunity of confirming or rejecting tho proposals which the Government makes in respect of the present international situation. At present I am engaged in difficult and delicato negotiations with the object of finding a peaceful solution of the problem which, if not handled with tho utmost care, might have serious consequences for Britain.

"The calling together of Parliament now would require me to participate in debates while negotiations are still in progress and would make my task impossible. However; the necessary steps will be taken to summon a special meeting of Parliament as soon as matters have proceeded far enough to enable me to make a statement."

AUCKLAND RESOLUTION A resolution in support of Czechoslovakia has been passed by tho Auckland council of tho Federation of Labour. Tho resolution Btates: —"We request our Government to protest to the British Government against granting any further concessions to Germanv in connection with, tho Chechoslovakian crisis, and we exnross our feelings of solidarity to the Chechoslovakian Government."