NEW ORDER ABANDONED

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22513, 23 November 1944, Page 5

NEW ORDER ABANDONED

FAREWELL TO HITLER’S PLAN NAZI SPOKESMEN’S SIGNIFICANT STATEMENTS LEADERS EVIDENTLY EXPECT DEFEAT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Nov. 23, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22 The Wilhelmstrasse spokesman made the noteworthy statement that Germany has “with regret said farewell to Hitler’s plan for a new order in Europe under the German hegemony,” because it is no longer practicable in the present circumstances, says the Stockholm correspondent of the Times. This and statements from other Wilhelmstrasse spokesmen explain that all that Germany hoped regarding European economic coalesence and general unification lies buried under a mountain of suspicion and hostility. It is asserted that if Germany’s ideas for Europe are to be realised the “deeper ploughing will be required than has been achieved in this war.” The spokesmen assert that much depends on the position that resurgent France occupies after the war and Mr Churchill’s plans for a western bloc. Such talk in high places clearly implies that the German leaders expect defeat and makes incongrous the new antidefeatism campaign by the chairman of the People’s Court, Dr Freisler.