HITLER'S POLICY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23487, 26 October 1939, Page 12

HITLER'S POLICY

EASTERN EUROPE DEFENCE BY RIBBENTROP BRITISH " PERFIDIES " By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received October 25, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25 "Poland's concentration of troops on the German frontier beforo tho Reich mobilised one man showed her changed attitude," said Herr von Ribbentrop, in his speech at Danzig. "I drew the attention of the Polish Ambassador to the possible serious consequences of the mobilisation. Then for six months Germany observed how Poland terrorised the German minority and threatened Danzig and provoked tho Reich. Hitler did not strike until Polish soldiers began to invade German territory. "Now Germany will see that the redistribution is justified by the realities of the German-Russian guarantee for the whok) future maintenance of order and peace in East Europe." Versailles Treaty Tho question of removal of tho Versailles Treaty was always tho keystone of Hitler's policy, added Herr von Ribbentrop. Hitler arranged to meet SI. Daladier, tho French Prime Minister, secretly in 1933, but M. Daladier declined at the last minute. Subsequently he fell from power becauso Britain feared a FrancoGerman understanding. "Britain's unconciliatory attitude forced us to friendship with Italy and Japan, whoso co-operation will prove a guarantee for a reasonable world adjustment," said von Ribbentrop. The agreements between Germany and Russia wore already operating in an exchange of raw materials and manufactures, which would increase year by year. Thev would reach tho highest point of turnover shortly. There was no imaginable causo of difference between Germany and tho United States, and a quarrel between them was impossible.

Colonies the Only Demand Von Ribbentrop said that the new order in the East gave Germany colonising space for generations, and added: "With the exception of the return of colonies, to which every great Power is entitled, wo have no demands on France and Britain." He detailed various British "perfidies," including the agreement with Italy in 1915; promises to tho Arabs last year; non-payment of war debts to America; promises of Dominion status to India; and, finally, in 1938, the agreement between Hitler and Mr. Chamberlain, in. wliich Mr. Chamberlain promised not to make war on Germany.

SOLDIERS' CLOTHING

BRITISH FACTORIES BUSY INSPECTION BY THE QUEEN (Received October 25, 5.5 p.m.) British "Wireless LONDON, Oct. 24 Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by the Minister of Supply, Dr. Leslie Burgin, to-day visited three factories where army battle dress, greatcoats and other clothing are being made for the Ministry of Supply. More than 3500 workers, most of them women, are employed in the works which Her Majesty visited. Two of the works have been opened specially for tho mass production of army battle dress and greatcoats. In the course of the tour Dr. Burgin told the Queen that since the Army expansion scheme of four months ago, the factories were now producing greatcoats at a rate faster than was tho case after four years of the last war. Regarding all other equipment the weekly production was now equal to the annual production a year ago, he added. TRADE WITH RUSSIA r USE OF SOVIET VESSELS MARKETS FOR BRITAIN British Wireless LONDON Oct. 24 The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, replying in the House of Commons to-day to questions concerning the now trade agreement with Russia, declared that the possibility of employing Soviet ships would be fully explored in the course of any negotiations. It was believed that some British ships were now bringing timber from Archangel. Replying to further questions on German trade activity in Holland and Scandinavia, Mr. Stanley said the Government was fully alive to tlie importance of promoting trade with those countries, and also other overseas markets. The Board of Trade was opening discussions with the major exporting industries with this end in view. FODDER FOR GERMANY MILLIONS OF TONS ORDERED BERLIN, Oct. 24 Germany is buying millions of tons of fodder from Russia. The fodder is to bo delivered within two months.