GERMANY STATES HER PEACE AIMS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 110, 26 May 1941, Page 6

GERMANY STATES HER PEACE AIMS

"What our victorious armies conquer we must preserve and administer for ever." (Dr Ban re, "Neue Tag" 17.10.10). "Axis powers actually control territory they wish to organise and therefore'make beginning with their New Order. "Frankfurter Zeitung,'' 2ti.11.40). '"Peacetime economy must guarantee to the greater. German Reich the maximum ol economic :ecuritv of the German people, and the maximum consumption of goods in order to increase the welfare of the people. European economics must be directed lo this end." (Herr Funk, Reich Economic Minister, 25.7.40).* "A country that is part of the greater German regional economy cannot be permitted to be better off than Germany itself." (Dr Disehbocch, German Kommissar of the Netherlands!). "Our people arc destined to be the pivot and leaders of Europe's new era. Post war armaments will go on at the present rate, bringing new world power, to Germany, since she will take over the miljtary defence and security of the entire European continent." ("Deutsche All gemeine Zeitung" 2.0.40). "German labour and German capital will have to be invested In every country in order to crcate economic unity. The German entrepeneur Avill assist in materialising political aims." ("Kolnische Zeitung—From National Economy to Colonial Economy") . Peace there will be only "when the most superior type of manhood | will have succeeded in subjugating [ the Avorld to such an extent that this type is the sole master of the earth 4" (Hitler in Mein Kampf). "Peace that would be guaranteed by the triumphant sword of people endowed with the power to master the world." (Hitler). "The German race, that is our faith. It has higher rights than all others." (Dr Ley). That Germany puts her aims into practice can be affirmed by every country that has accepted Nazi peace. Tens of thousands of Poles and Czechs have been rendered home less in order to make way for incoming Germans, who in their turn "overtake" all form of business and industry. Only the mister-minded Germans arc considered capable of "managing" conquered and protected countries. "Germans alone can obtain higher education in Poland and Czechoslovakia. In both countries universities and higher technical schools have been obliged to close by German order."'' (Germ-in c< mm unique. 17.11.40). "in the higher administration no Polos are employed." "Deutsche Allgemeinc Zeitung" fi.10.40). "As regards Polish legal rights, practice shows that the strictest limitation is necessary . . ." ("Ostdeutsche lieobacliter" '2fi.10.10). In point of fact the Poles have no legal rights. The treatment of the victims of forcible transported labour to Germany are shocking the civilised world. Scenes reminiscent of the slave markets of. the Middle Ages are taking place daily. "Germans are issued with red ration cards entitling them to quantities often double or more those allowed the green cards issued '.o Poles." ("Litzmann Staedler Zeitung" 25.4. 10). In December, 1040, Mueller Menhasu told the Wannsee Nazi Parly School in Bremen- "Tiic purpose of the New Order in Europe i-; to onsure the existence of cur own people." True to that promise the "!< \r" of the Fuehrer is extended to Denmark, Norway, Holland, B?lg : i-nn and France, and we might add to the Axis partner in many re spects. But that's another slo:y, "The standard of living of the Dutch people must be lowered if the conquered country is to sunply Germany with food." ("Der Deutsche Volkswiri" 17.5.40). So Holland, like all the res!, ri-es .short of food ant; other commo.'i! ie* on which Germany's: greedy eyes have lighted. The Frankfurter Zeitung in Aug ust, I'.HO. told the Germans: "hi

Norway, whenever one meets Norwegians the main topic is the standard of living. Wages used to be high, working hours short. There was plenty to eat, plenty of good clothing. Since the beginning of the century Norway has had a period of almost uninterrupted prosperity. Can this last? The German 'guest find foreigner* answers with as much assurance as is seemly—'it cannot last'!" The Wirtscliaftsdicnst puts it in plain language: "Norway will be adjusted to the Continental price level, wages will be reduced and Norway j will no longer be allowed a higher standard, of living than Continental countries." To-day Ave licar there are no food reserves of any kind. Fish, always one of the main foods in Norway, is one of the few items not rationed, but Norwegians are only allowed second-grade fish—all first-grade fish goes to Germany. The Nazis' r.nd Quislings' highhanded treatment of the Norwegians lias increased their hatred. I;n the words of their Prime Minister. . M - I. N. Void: "Hate of the oppressors is groAving every day in Czechoslovakia. Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, as well as in Norway. One day this hate Avill burst into a blazing flame Avith decisiA'e results." The bully's voice again: "There no fear of fuel difficulties in Germany during the coming , Avinter. This was made possible by employing tens' of thousands of foreign ■ coal miners."" Belgium sorrowfully admits that Belgians generally are finding their food rations insufficient and there is considerable sickness. The food situation is aggravated by transport difficulties. Much the first class rolling stock isi noAV in Germany. The fuel shortage is acute and is rendered more so by the inability of the miners to work properly on their inadequate food rationings. Schools are closing down OAA r ing to lack of coal for heating. The plight of the population is deplorable and they face Avith dread the long Avinter months.

Germany ruthlessly 1 exploits France's workmen. More than 100,000 of them have been given a choice between unemployment and starvation in the home by the mailed fis<t of the German overseer in Germany. France's food supplies were plundered and her people left to suffer hunger and the illnesses that follow in the wake of undernourishment. While Gcrman-controlled ''Radio Paris'* gives French housewives advice as to how lo pickle horseflesh, German menus offer to the Master Race the poultry and meat pilfered from France. What more evidence does the world need to be convinced that, reduced to phrase, Germany's peace aim is to grow fat on the lifeblood of other nations ?