GERMANY IN 1939

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 1, 3 January 1939, Page 8

GERMANY IN 1939

TASKS DEFINED

DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE TO

PEACE

RICH HARVEST OF PAST YEAR

(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright,)' (Received January 3, 9 a.m.) y BERLIN, January 1. Herr Hitler, in a New Year proclamation, defines Germany's tasks! for, 1939 as, firstly, the continued education of the people for unity; secondly, further strengthening of tha armed forces; thirdly, further exten- ; sion pf the four-year plan. He describes 1938 as "the richest har- .; vest year in German history," - XtasxX which he thanks the German people; whose unity helped towards solyinj < without war ■■■ a European problem y which had to* be solved some time and in some way. , — xA'-X "As far as foreign politics are concerned," says Herr Hitler, "Germany's place is determined and fixed. The obligations arising from pur friendship with Italy are clear ahd unbreak- ' able. Signor Mussolini's historical role of preserving peace during the past year compels bur. gratitude. We alsc» thank the. other statesmen who col- ; I laborated with us to find a peaceful, solution of questions which could not 'be postponed. V i "Germany's political attitude to.;, the world is conditioned by the, AntiComintern. Pact.", : ' i .y. XX'yyyX ' Herr Hitler adds that Germany!s one desire is that it may be possible in tho coming year to Contribute towards general appeasement. ■ :;:y In a New Year message, to the army, Herr Hitler thanked it for the decisive part it had; played in the dream of . centuries of creating a greater Ger-, many. ;■"'"' XXy •■'■'' Tomorrow not a single Jewish-owned shop or motor-ear will remain through- - out Germany. " Thousands of Jews aro facing the New Y«ar without the - r prospect bf a livelihood. ";y,-'-'