Germans Might Be Called On, Says Chancellor
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. • Rfecfeivfed ThiifSday, il a.iii. . - - BERLlN, • Dec-. 7.Germans riiighc bf* called.-. on- to serve in a Ekrobfean army alongside British and French troops, said the West German -Chancellor; Dr. Konrad Adenaeur, tonight on the eve df his mfefeting witli the Allied" High Commissioners. He made the statement because "tensi'diis between East arid Wfest have sharpfenfed r'ecently." Tomorrow 13r. Adenauer will discuss with the Allied High Commissiohers, at their invitation, his recent iftatehifeht that he would be ready "in an extrerhe emergency" for. Germans t'o fight with the West. Dr. Adenauer said tonight: "It cannot be asked that Germans should serve in fbreign armies. We do not Wantto be merceriaries or hirelings. it is to be hoped that there will be" no war, but if two powers are making niilitary preparations it is possible that something may happen. Germany will thfen be between them, unprotected and iiharhied. '"If the European Union asked Germany to contribute to West European defence. then oiir people could have their part in this European Army as well as British, French or other European nations."
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 December 1949, Page 5
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