NOT FOR DECADE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19126, 22 September 1936, Page 5

NOT FOR DECADE

GERMAN ATTACK HOSTILITY TO RUSSIA VIEW OF LLOYD GEORGE STRENGTH IXSITFH ’I ENT DEFENSIVE ARMY ONLY (Klee. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) LONDON, Sept. 20. “Germany does not desire to attack any country in Kui'opc. llerr Hitler is arming for defence, not attack, said Mr. D. Lloyd George, during an interview reported to the extent- of five columns in the News-Chronicle containing impressions on his visit to Germany. "My conviction is that for at least 10 years war between Russia and Germany is impracticable,” be continued, “liven if Germany desired war, which she does not, the- German army could not be ready in that time. It is present formidable for delcncc owing to the splendid spirit of the men, and tirstclaas equipment, and powerful eastern and western fortifications, but it could not march across the frontiers with any hope of success as it does not possess the weapons, the trained officers or the trained men for such an enterprise. H ITT.UR’S ADMISSION “Herr Hitler admitted to someone 1 met that the army would not be an attacking force, for 15 to 20 years. Heir Hitler has a fanatical hatred of Bolshevism, but scobs at the suggestion that he intends to march on Moscow, or covets the Ukraine, although lie naturally wants Memel and Danzig, which are to Germany as Hull is l to England. He docs not desire to absorb millions of Slavs, whom lie despises, and would regard it as offending against racial purity. “1 think there Is genuine apprehension of a Russian attack. On the other hand, a very able German soldier told me that Russia’s hopelessly defective transport organisation makes the invasion of Germany on any magnitude an impossibility for 10 years. “It is a great misfortune that European democracies arc not producing great leaders. Dictators are acting while democratic leaders are fumbling. I am convinced that a strong executive m Britain could accomplish much more than Herr llitle-r in Germany owing to our greater financial resources, and Parliament would respond to a strong executive. “Herr Hitler profoundly admires the British, and Germans of all classes share his admiration, desiring British friendship. Germans repeatedly said to me, 'We had only one quarrel with England, and we must never have another.’ MANOEUVRES OPEN BIGGEST FOR 20 YEARS TEST OF YOUTH UNITS BERLIN, Sept. 21. Army manoeuvres on the most stupendous settle Tor 20 years have ■opened in central and southern Germany in the presence of General Von Blomberg and General -Goering. The air force, tanks and mechanised artillery are co-operating and everything is reminiscent of the grandeur of the ex-Kaiser’s clttyj*. Herr Hitler is expected later. The manoeuvres are the first test of the Nazi youth army called up last year. DEMAND FOR COLONIES PROPAGANDA INTENSIFIED EAGLE AND SWASTIKA (Reed. Sept. 22, 12 noon) BERLIN, Sept. 21. Germany is speeding up her colonial campaign. Walls, hoardings and trees are placarded with appeals to join the German Colonial League. ■ One poster shows an eagle under a swastika Hag, gazing enviously at a colonial landscape bearing the legend: “Germany, your colonies.” Numerous -books are being published on the colonial problem. Cinemas are showing travel films of scenes in the mandated territories. A big colonial congress will open at Breslau on October 16.