NAZI HINT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 244, 16 October 1939, Page 7

NAZI HINT

U.S. INTERVENTION To Prevent Major Western War ROOSEVELT DECLINES TO COMMENT [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received Oct. 15, 7.5 p.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 A high Nazi authority in Berlin, apparently Dr. Dietrich, receiving a group of neutral journalists, said that the world was now faced with a blood bath, for which there was no need i! existing problems were attacked along Herr Hitler's lines. The only escape from carnage would be by the intervention of a neutral Power, for which the United States was well qualified. The Berlin correspondent of the British Associated Press reports that Dr. Dietrich, the Nazi Press chief, after a conference with Herr Hitler early this morning, declared that onlyone Power, the United States, could yet intervene to prevent a major western war. He added that even now Herr Hitler would delay the order for a big western offensive It any indication were forthcoming that President Roosevelt would intervene. Britain was relying on the support of the United States, but the United States could end the war if she unequivocally told Britain she would not support her unless efforts were first made to reach a settlement at the council table. Washington reports that President Roosevelt, at a Press conference, declined to comment on Dr. Dietrich’s statement. He said ho was without any official word from the German Government. It is authoritatively pointed out in Washington that the United States has always taken the position that it ■ is ready and willing to help Europe to reach a general understanding on economic and disarmament questions, but does not. intend to he drawn into European political disputes. Former American Appeals The New York Times, in an editorial, says: “Should Germany formally request the United States to convoke a peace conference, it. would be our privilege to draw attention to the successive official appeals and warnings the United States has given against German aggression and assert our readiness for a conference when Germany has made restitution and appropriately guaranteed her intention to respect future treaties." The Herald-Tribune, in an eidtorial. says: “Dr. Dietrich’s interview has altered the whole face ot the International situation. There has been no more brilliant or more ominous revelation of the paranoiac state of the Nazi mind than this. Apart from a divorce of all sense of the realities of the American attitude, it exposes a view of the international situation appalling in its implications, exactly repeating the familiar technique. It reduces the British Empire to the role of a second Poland and gives th" United States the role hitherto contemptuously allotted to Britain. Il the United States fails in this it will be branded as a warmonger and solely responsible for the slaughter. The Nazi Napoleon ruthlessly threatens. Can even Senator Borah talk of the United States as an isolated, private island of peace, when Herr Hitler thus orders us to be his allies in a colossal second Munich, or take the consequences’ It is certainly Impossible for the United States tn move ■ toward peace or mediation after t/ s." NO INTERVENTION BY AMERICA UNLESS ASKED OFFICIALLY Received Oct. 15. 6.30 p.m. NEW YORK. Oct. 13. The New York Times Washington correspondent says that Mr. Roosevelt dissipated any possibility of his intervention as a peacemaker on unofficial German suggestions. More by silence than what ne had said indicated that he had no intention tc move either through proffered mediation or otherwise, unless one or all the belligerents asked officially. The Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, said that nc phase of the question of mediation had been raised at the United States Embassy In Berlin by Germany. ADMINISTRATION LEADERS CONFIDENT Received Oct. 15, 7.50 p.m. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14. As the Senate nears the end of the general debate, the Administration leaders are confident that Mr. Roosevelt's -objectives will be accomplished very soon. There is every disposition toward a compromise on the shipping and credit clauses. WAR AGAINST BRITAIN GREATEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF HITLER’S LIFE NAZI SEARCH FOR PEACH. Received Oct. 15, 6.30 p.m. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14. The Politiken’s Berlin correspondent reports the Reich Chancellery as saying that the war against Britain is the greatest disappointment of Herr Hitler’s life. The Fuhrcr is calling conference after conference. He is pale and unshaven and had scarcely time to change his clothes yesterday, and at night left the conference room in a very angry mood. The General Staff now wants to end the war as early as possible, as long as. the blockade does not fit in with their calculations A German radio indirectly admitted, that Mr. Chamberlain’s answer made a great impression and was discussed everywhere in Germany. The Nazis are now concentrating on seeking the utmost aid from Russia, though still hoping a way to peace may be found.

GERMAN DENIAL NO SUGGESTION OF 1..5. INTERVENTION Received Oct. 15, 7 p.m? BERLIN, Oct. 14. 3 The official news agency, referring to Dr. Dietrich’s statement, now de- . nies that there was any suggestion J that Mr. Roosevelt should intervene. =»! It adds: “This assumption was due to 1 1 misunderstanding a private conversai tion.”