The Germany Of Today Not Responsible For Starting World War II
NZP A—Copyright Rec. 11 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 16. The Chancellor of the West German Federal Republic. Dr Konrad Adenauer, in an interview published today, said Germany did not feel responsible for starting the Second World War. ‘‘The people of the Western Allied countries still consider the Germany of today as responsible for the beginning of the war,” he said. “The Germany of today, however, does not feel responsible.” Dr Adenauer made the statement in the magazine United States News and World Report. Dr Adenauer was asked about the recent public singing in Berlin of Deutschland Über Alies. He replied: “Now, that is a nice song. We like it.
The words are nice too.” Dr Adenauer asserted that the song was directed against the Soviet zone. He added: “If the German people in future are to be the barrier against Asia they must feel like a nation. If they are prohibited from singing such a song it would create bitter feelings.” The Chancellor said Germany’s chief objectives were to build houses and keep the peace.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27391, 17 May 1950, Page 7
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