HITLER'S SPEECH

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20916, 22 September 1939, Page 7

HITLER'S SPEECH

ITALY DISAPPOINTED NO PEACE MOVE PAYMENT TO SOVIET United Press. Assn.—Eiec. Tel copyright) LONDON, Sept. 20 Fascist circles in Italy received Hitler’s speech with the utmost reserve. The absence of any definite peace move and a chance of an early end to the war, which is keenly cherished by the people, disappointed the whole country. The Kalian translation of the speech omits Hitler’s reference to renunciation of the Ukraine, which Italy regards as Germany’s payment for the pact with the Soviet. FIGHT TO THE END STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM DETERMINATION OF LABOUR (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Sept. 22, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 20 Dealing in a broadcast speech with the attitude of tiie British Labour movement to the war Mr Greenwood emphasised Labour's determination to fight' for freedom to the end. They all hated war, he said, but there were some things for which, it need be, they must fight. Freedom was one of those things. This war was not of Britain’s making. Hitler had decided upon it and they must fight him because they could not and would not tolerate the threat or the use of force. Together with the Labour movement in the Dominions and in India British Labour stood for the same ends and had one common goal—freedom of thought, expression and opportunity, irrespective of class, colour or creed. Hatred of Oppression Addessing particularly those not of the same political opinion as himself Mr Greenwood said Labour would support all reasonable measures necessary to bring the war to a speedy and successful conclusion. The whole future of Labour and of all who believed In freedom depended upon the successful conclusion of this great, and, he hoped, final struggle. “Labour stands four square,” added Mr Greenwood, “it hates war, but it also hates oppression. Its mind Is not clouded by evil thoughts against the German people. It hopes to rescue them from subjection. “Where Hitler goes millions of people are enslaved and people are pul into concentration camps merely because they prefer liberty to subjection. To all who believe in democracy and freedom I send the greetings ol British Labour.’’

GERMAN CLAIMS

NO POLISH RESISTANCE COMMANDS BY RED ARMY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 21 It is officially claimed in Berlin that there is no Polish resistance, except southward of Warsaw and at the fortress of Modlin. The Germans estimate that “mopping up” will take a week. The army is said to be reluctant to heavily shell Warsaw, hoping that it will surrender and save further destruction of valuable property. It is officially announced from Kaunas that Russia told Lithuania that she intends to occupy only the territory inhabited by the White Russians and Ukrainians. This is taken to mean that she will hand over the Vilna area to Lithuania. The Red Army commanders have ordered all shops in the occupied territory to reopen. They must accept Soviet currency and must not raise prices.

CRUEL PROPAGANDA

PSEUDO NOTICES OF DEATH RECEIVED BY (RELATIVES United Preps Assn.—Elec. Tel. CoDyrlsrht LONDON, Sept. 21 The Brussels correspondent of the Times says French families living in Belgian cities have received pseudo official notices of the deaths of relatives who were called up to serve in the French Army. In all cases, the men had not had time to reach the Western Front. Therefore it is obvious that the notices are propaganda to demoralise the French in Belgium, and thus the Belgians. KILLED BY OWN BOMB MANY GERMAN PRISONERS dntted Press. Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Sept. 20 A Warsaw radio broadcast states that a German air bomb fell on a house where 90 Germans werft prisoners, killing 27 and wounding 35.