OUTLINE OF NAZI POLICY

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20640, 1 February 1937, Page 7

OUTLINE OF NAZI POLICY

HERR HITLER’S SPEECH DEMAND FOR GERMAN SELF-SUFFICIENCY RE-ARMING PROGRAMME JUSTIFIED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 31, 6.3 op.m.) BERLIN, January 30. There was almost a carnival atmosphere in the frost-bound centre of the city for Herr Hitler’s appearance at the Reichstag. Evergreens and gilded emblems were everywhere. Even coke braziers were dotted along the kerbs to keep the spetators warm. Armed Guard for Fuhrer The route was lined with unbroken ranks of Black Guards and police, and secret police posted on the roof of the Reichstag to keep watch over the Fuhrer’s safety. Clad in a leather coat, Herr Hitler began the day standing sphinxlike in a motor-car, reviewing 3000 six-footer bodyguard goose-stepping along the Wilhelmstrasse, while scores of loud speakers blared martial music. School children left their beds early to have the importance of the occasion impressed on their minds. Claims of Nazism Dr. Goebbels (Minister of Propaganda) told the children in a radio address to be German is again to be honoured. Field-Marshal Blomberg, in a broadcast, said: “What Herr Hitler has done for armed forces, places him in a line with the greatest army creators in history.” Herr von Ribbentrop (German Ambassador to Britain) contrasted the Anglo-German naval agreement with the Franco-Soviet pact. “We ask ourselves,”’ he said, “who has done more for the stabllsation of peace. We unhesitatingly continue on the road to amicable agreements, with every nation willing to come to an understanding.” Plenary Powers for Herr Hitler The Reichstag was opened at 12 5 p.m. and General Goering was reelected President. The Reichstag extended Herr Hitler’s plenary powers for four years. Herr Hitler began his speech at 12.17 p.m. Elaborate arrangements had beefl made for broadcasting the British, Fench and German versions throur’'’out the world, including Australia. Nazism Acclaimed Herr Hitler acclaimed Nazism as the bloodless revolution of revolutions, not because they were not manly enough to see blood. “One hundred and seventy thousand had been slain in Spain. On that basis, we would have the right to murder half a million people, but instead we achieved a revolution by legal means. We substituted the liberalistic conception of the individual, by a people bound by blood to the soil with the sacred task of preserving the race. The doctrine of blood and race would prevent Jews trying to disintegrate and dominate other people. Was there a more glorious and a more beautiful Socialism than theirs, under which every boy could reach the head of the nation? I myself have come this way.” The People Must Rule Herr Hitler said there was only one representative of the German sovereignty, namely the people, whose will was expressed by the Nazi Party. Therefore there was only one legislative executive authority, the new German Penal Code, which will put justice for all time into the service of maintaining the German race. Herr Hitler then deprecated economics, declaring that there could no longer be a free business life in Germany, if the economic chiefs had not succeeded in maintaining employment by exploiting soil and minerals and the State was bound to step in. Germany would not depart from the Four Year Plan. “Whatever other countries io, I’ll pursue this aim. But the impression that Germany is pursuing an isolation policy is wrong. . Mr Anthony Eden is mistaken in holding this view. Mr Eden had emphasised his desire to avoid splitting Europe into two camps. The fact is that Europe to-day is so split, that if Britain held this view earlier there would have been no Versailles Treaty.” Mr Eden’s “Ignorance” Herr Hitler explained the earlier drastic actions, as making it easier for other nations to accept Germany’s decisions, and added that the time for so-called surprises had ended. Herr Hitler said Mr Anthony Eden showed ignorance when he said it was up to Germany to collaborate in Europe. Germany had made attempt after attempt to secure a friendly settlement, but would not cease to fight Bolshevism, but other nations could please themselves. Referring to the Eastern Pact, Herr Hitler said it was unthinkable that Germans would fight beside Bolsheviks.” Mr Eden’s desire to reduce armaments ignores the fact that armaments depend on the dangers threatening Germany. However, Germany has no interests in thp Mediterranean, except economic. She does not want colonies for military, but solely for economic reasons, and her aim is to build up an empire without shedding blood and without robbing anyone. Germany’s Colonial Claim Herr Hitler said the reasons given for seizing Germany’s colonies were invalid. It was said that the natives did not want German rule. Who asked them if they preferred that of others? Secondly, it was said Germany had misadministered them, but German administration had accomplished more than others. Thirdly, it was lid that the colonies were valueless. In that case, they were valueless to others. The demand for colonies will be externally raised by a country as densely populated as Germany. Herr Hitle? went on to sneer at the League of Nations, saying that Mr

Eden had professed to want action not speech, but the League of Nations mostly confined itself to talk, except in one case, when it had been better to have had talk. Then the League had failed. This is interpreted as an obvious reference to sanctions. Germany’s Attitude to Spain Referring to Spain, Herr Hitler said that although Germany sympathised v ith General Franco, she would do everything to lead to the re-establish-ment of peace. He welcomed the removal of Mediterranean tension through the Anglo-Italian agreement. Recalling the reactions to the reoccupation of the Rhineland, Herr F ler declared he was anxious for good relations with England and the neighbouring countries, but he must stress again the restoration of their sovereignty with equal rights. He sarcastically commented on the Moscow trial, pointing out it showed how much valv? could be placed on the fidelity of the Soviet’s leaders to one aonther. Herr Hitler added: “Just as England is the sole judge of what armaments were necessary to defend her empire, so German requirements were decided exclusively by Berlin. Germany was happy to find Italy and Japan recognise this, and would be still happier if th ? conviction that each country was the sole judge of its needs spread throughout Europe. Germany has no need to answer the British questionnaire. She had already done so by consolidating the relations with Austria, Poland, Italy, Japan and other countries. He assured Belgium and Holland of his readiness to recognise them as neutrals for all time. Points for Pacification Dealing with pacification, Herr Hitler said it would depend on eight points: (1) Stable internal conditions in each country; (2) The frank admission of' the vital interests of each nation; (3) Reform of the League of Nations into an evolutionary body; (4) Mutual respect among nations; (5) Armaments must be considered from the universal aspect, instead of making a single nation responsible; (6) It is impossible to maintain peace as long as an irresponsible clique would continue agitation for it. It was unfortunate Mr Eden did not demand the clarification of the lies concerning Morocco; (7) European problems could only be solved within possible limits. Germany would watch her own security with a strong army; (8) Respect for the national feelings of the minorities. Versailles Repudiated Herr Hitler said that Germany had no colonial claims, except on the countries which had taken colonies from her. He announced Germany’s withdrawal of her signature from the clause of the Versailles Treaty, making her guilty of causing the Great War. F' also announced that the Reich was tak’ig over the railways and the Reichsbank, as further freeing her r -'om the eVrsailles Treaty. “The Versailles Treaty is at an end," Herr Hitler declared, “and German

honour has been restored. A struggle against France was out of the question. Germany did not intend to pursue the policy of isolation, that would be the greatest danger. He emphasised the nation’s eagerness to co-oper-ate with Britain. Herr Hitler was applauded vigourously when he sat down. Views of President of Reichstag General Goering then rose to assure him that the lives of all Germans were his. He went on to describe the Moscow trial as a “put up” job. No Minister of the German Reich had ever conversed with Trotsky. He concluded by denouncing the Nobel Peace Prize award to a “convict,” as an insult to Gen" any. Henceforth a German national prize would replace the Nobel Prize, which no German might accept. Significant Absentees The session then terminated, Herr Hitler wore a brown uniform. His hair was sleekily brushed. He raised his eyebrows and shrugged his shoulders ironically whenever he referred tc Mr Anthony Eden. Neither the French nor the British Ambassadors were present. Solemn Offer to France Referring to France, Herr Hitler said: “I solemnly declare that between France and Germany there can be no point in dispute, as far as is humanly conceivable, and no problem which cannot be solved.” Herr Hitler added that the four-year plan would include the refashioning and extension of some towns, including Berlin, Munich and Nuremberg.