IS NAZISM DOOMED?

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 110, 15 January 1940, Page 7

IS NAZISM DOOMED?

REBELLION FORESEEN

REFUGEE'S OPINION

Sonic interesting views on the in-

ternational situation Avere given in an interview in Wellington by a Czechoslovakian business man —a refugee Avho arriA'ed at Auckland last Aveek. His name is not mentioned lest relatiA T es in Europe should suffer

When asked what he thought of Xcav Zealand, lie said the people appeared to be peaceful and happy— did not seem to have many troubles. They did not have to Avorry about more important things: Avhether they Avould still have a home to-morroAv; Avhetlicr they Averc shortly to suffer I lie living death of a concentration camp; in fact, Avhethey they and their families would be still alive to-morrow!

How did he think the people of New Zealand were facing the state of war, he was asked.

His reply was that the people appeared to be viewing the situation witjh comprehension and calm, fully determined to share in the annihilation of the Nazi regime. "Carried Bluffing Too Far." "I was in Czechoslovakia when the Nazis overran us," he said. "I was thus in a position to tell from what happened afterward when T was still there, that it was a Pyrrhic victory. When Hitler invaded Poland and thus caused a world war, lie carried his bluffing too far. Nazism is doomed. There are millions in Austria, Czechoslovakia, and even Germany, who are ready to rise in terrible rebellion against the bloody terrorism of Hitler and his fellow despots. The Gestapo will be powerless when the time comcs.

''Germany will starve. Diplomatic circles in Europe knew that Russia would step in. Not to help Germany though, hut to safeguard herself against the Nazis. There is. as every one knows, inherent distrust be-

tween Russia and Germany, and tliis Avill neA'cr be eradicated. Germany Avill not obtain food from Russia because Russia Avill refuse to supply. Thus the British blockade in the North Sea will have full effect on Germany, Avhose 'people six months ago were in continual dread of starvation."

Germany feared the French more than anyone, he said. It had been open.lv admitted by Germany that the French troops were the best attacking forces in the world and Germany was not confident that the Siegfried Line would stop them. He concluded by saying that ho was proud to bo on the side of the "'stolid Britishers" Avho would deliver Europe and tlie Avorld from "the terrible — almost fanatic— .scourge of Nazism."