HITLER'S AIMS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21183, 5 August 1940, Page 7

HITLER'S AIMS

MENACE TO AMERICA LINDBERGH’S ACTIVITIES “KEEP OUT OF WAR” (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 5, 11 a.m.) CHICAGO, Aug. 4 A radio campaign in favour of conscription was launched by Colonel Knox, Secretary of State for the Navy, who said: “ Conscription is essential to the defence of the Western Hemisphere. If Britain’s sea power is broken or seized the Atlantic ceases to be a barrier and becomes an express highway for hostile forces.” He asserted that an Axis Powers’ victory would inevitably result in Hitler bidding to obtain wealth and

raw materials from the Americas. Mr Patterson, assistant-Secretary to the Navy, also spoke over the air. He said: “ America needs an army of 1,300,000. We are committed to defend the hemisphere from Point Barrow to Tierra del Fuego. The only way is compulsory military training.” Colonel Adler, who is civilian aide to the Secretary of State for War, said in a radio address: “ If the British Fleet is scattered or seized what is to stop Hitler bringing his armies, tanks and guns to the Western Hemisphere? Even with Europe in his grip he will need raw materials from the Americas. He will try to obtain economic and political penetration and if he fails he will try force.” Lindbergh’s Anti-War Address Colonel Lindbergh, addressing a peace rally of 50,000 persons, organised by the “Citizens, Keep America Out of the War Committee,” asserted that foreign and domestic interests are endeavouring to draw the United States into the European war. He urged the United States “to rearm fully for defejEce,” and also take leadership i'n efforts for peace. “Let us offer Europe a plan for for the progress and protection of the Western civilisation of which they and we' each form part,” he said. Colonel Lindbergh asserted that opinion in the United States is de- ! finitely and overwhelmingly against involvement in the war, and said that the time has arrived for the United States to consider its relationship with post-war Europe. ; He advocated non-interference in .European internal affairs, but expressed the opinion that it was of the utmost importance that the United States should co-operate with Europe. He said a war between the two hemispheres could easily last for generations and bring all civilisation tumbling down. “I have a different outlook towards Europe than most people in America,” he said. “I am told that I must not stand too strongly against the trend of the times and that to be effective what one says must meet with general approval. I prefer to say what I believe or not speak at all. I do not offer my opinion as an expert but rather as a citizen who is