HITLER'S SPEECH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23155, 29 September 1938, Page 14

HITLER'S SPEECH

VARIED COMMENT SLOVAKS INDIGNANT CZECHS DEFY THREATS CONCILIATION DEMANDED By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Sept. 28 Commenting on Herr Hitler's speech, the Czech Minister in London, M. Masaryk, said the unprecedented attack by tho head of one State on another contained in the speech would make re-entry into negotiations very difficult without a proper apology. Herr Hitler had made himself tho protector of the Slovaks, whom he had depicted as an oppressed nationality. "I am a Slovak," said M. Masaryk, "as are our Ministers at Paris, Washington and Warsaw, also our Chief Justice.. I object, in their name, to Herr Hitler championing us and interfering in our destinies. Ihe Cizechß and tho Slovaks are brothers, who trust each other, particularly in adversity.' An official broadcast commentary from Prague on Herr Hitler's speech said: "We will never allow our nation to be crippled. There is still one faint possibility for peace. "Our nation, which has made cruel sacrifices, has the right to demand that Germany shall show a. conciliatory and temperate spirit both in her claims and in tho method of solution. If she refuses our nation will not bow to threats." The Soviet press describes Herr Hitler's speech as "political blackmail and bluff," says the Iliga correspondent of the Times. It declares that Germany is not so prepared as is claimed. NAVAL PROCLAMATIONS ALL RESERVES CALLED UP OFFICERS ON RETIRED LIST (Received September 29, 1.15 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 28 The naval pi*)clamationß call up all officers and men of the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Fleet Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and also extend the service of those serving in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The orders call out officers on the retired and emergency lists of the Navy and Royal Marines, as well as special reserve naval engineer officers and Royal Marine special reserve officers. The War Office announces that normal anti-aircraft training will be carried out by searchlight units tonight. Searchlights will bo exposed and target aeroplanes will be in the air. CALL IN AUSTRALIA FOREIGN SHIPS DEPART (Received September 29, 1.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 28 Naval reservists are being called up in all parts of Australia and are to assemble in Sydney as soon as possible. T«vo freight vessels, one German and one Italian, which were in port at Sydnoy yesterday, suddenly departed for an undisclosed destination. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, broadcast a statement to the whole of Australia at midnight on the European situation. APPEAL FOR PEACE POPE TO BROADCAST (Receivod September 29, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 28 An official announcement from the Vatican City states that the Pope has decided to broadcast a world-wide appeal for peace. GERMAN SHIPS RECALLED VESSELS ON HIGH SEAS (Received September 29, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 28 German shipping lines have recalled the ships at present on the high seas, says a message from Berlin. Agents and captains of German ships at Colon, Panama Canal, to-day conferred as to whether to remain in the Canal zone or, in tho event of war, to run to other neutral ports, risking British naval vessels patrolling tho Caribbean Sea.