HITLER'S SPEECH

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20719, 1 February 1939, Page 7

HITLER 'S SPEECH

CAREFULLY STUDIED PROBLEMS CLARIFIED FACED BY REALITIES NOTE OF REASSURANCE (Official Wireless) (Received Feb. i, 12.30 a.m.) RUGBY, Jan. 31 Herr Hitler’s speech is being carefully studied in official circles. The recognition given in the speech to the importance of economic problems is welcomed in London, for Britain consistently has sought an expansion of world trade, which it is felt, can only be achieved by negotiation and restoration of world confidence without which there can indeed be no improvement in the general world condition. The emphasis laid by Herr Hitler on the unrest and disturbance of confidence caused by rumours meets with substantial approval. These rumours, it is felt, however, had one good effect in bringing, the people face to face with certain fundamental problems, in clarifying their views, and establishing national solidarity. Recent events, too, it is noted have demonstrated the SQlidaritv of France and Britain in a determination to resist aggression from whatever quarter. The newspapers in their comments on the speech find in its matter, if not in its manner, a note of reassurance. MR CHAMBERLAIN’S VIEW DESIRE TO CO-OPERATE BRITAIN READY TO ACCEDE (United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright) (Received Feb. 1, 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 31 Mr Chamberlain, replying to questions, said he welcomed Herr Hitler’s speech regarding a desire for AngloGerman confidence and co-operation which the British Government and people fully shared. He said that Anglo-German negotiations at present were not contemplated. BOOM IN STOCKS EFFECT OF HITLER’S SPEECH SHARP RISES IN ALL SECTIONS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received Feb. 1, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 31 Conditions approaching a boom are being experienced on the London Stock Exchange. Sharp rises occurred in all sections owing to the absence of unpleasant surprises in Herr Hitler's speech. Operators were so eager for business that they began bidding half an hour before the official opening, gilt-edged securities rising rapidly. British funds generally were a quarter to over one point higher. The exchange closed strong but the highest levels of the day were not maintained owing to profit-taking. The wool sales also experienced a more cheerful atmosphere after Herr Hitler’s speech, and Continental buying increased considerably. ITALIAN RESPONSE UNSWERVING FRIENDSHIP THE CRUCIAL QUESTION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright,) (Received Feb. 1„ 1.45 p.m.) ROME, Jan. 31 An official communique states that Herr Hitler’s speech created a most favourable impression in Government circles and amongst the Italian people generally. The Fuehrer's references to Italy again confirm the unswerving friendship of the two countries. Signor Gay da, in an editorial, says "peace hinges on the satisfaction of the German colonial claims, French terirtorial concessions to Italy and Japanese control of China. FOR HOME CONSUMPTION WASHINGTON SUMMING-UP .:-ms (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Feb. J, 12.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 31 After a considered study Washington is inclined to regard Herr Hitler’s speecli as temperate and designed principally for borne consumption. The speech has done nothing lo improve file strained relations between the United States and Germany. NOT ANTAGONISTIC STRICT DIVIDING LINE (United Press Assn.—Eter. Tel. Copyright) BERLIN, Jan. 3i Herr Hitler denied in his speecli that National Socialism was anti-religious, lie referred to the large contributions by the State to the Church, and said that if the •Churches found condition's unsatisfactory the Nazi Party was always ready to draw a strict dividing line between Church and State, as in France and America. "Certain foreign democratic statesmen who get excited over tiie fate of certain priests here remained silejit when priests were killed in Russia and Spain," said Herr Hitler. “They were even excited when Germany assisted General Franco against Bolshevism. They cannot imagine we help General Franco only in the interests of civilisation, yet this is our only motive. "No amount of support from foreign quarters will help German priests who indulge in political activities.”