REITERATION BY NAZI CHIEF

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20065, 11 October 1939, Page 6

REITERATION BY NAZI CHIEF

WELDING IN FIRES OF WAR “STUPIDITY” QF OPPOSING AIMS DESTINY OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE ! SPACE JUSTIFIED BY GREATNESS *’ ■ . (Elec. Tel. Copyright.—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 11, 1 p.m.) BERLIN,'Oct. 10. A speech to inaugurate the winter relief compaign was delivered to-day by Herr Hitler. The speech, though defiant, disclosed nothing unexpected. A salient sentence was: “If others choose war they cai\ have a war of life and death.” He added: “No power in the world can defeat Germany, crush ‘her- militarily, or starve her economically or mentally. Nothing can turn us aside or ]) re vent ns realising our destiny. ] have shown my willingness for peace. Germany will take up the challenge and light to a finish if the peace offer is rejected. “A State which, with the greatest impudence, believed that it could imperil German interests was crushed within a few weeks, thanks to a military achievement which, is unique in the world’s history and to the courage of: our soldiers and their brilliant leadership.” Continuing, Herr Hitler said: “We do not know what the future has in store, but in no circumstances will the world see us capitulate. Germany has no reason whatever for war with her Western opponents. They started it for ridiculous reasons. “Before us is the eternal destiny of German people. We are not alarmed about the length of time taken to realise our aims. Whatever others choose they shall have. We are entering a new phase, hut it will not he more difficult than what we have achieved. ‘‘More Prepared Than Ever.” “The time ahead will help to realise our aim of achieving Nazi unity and to accelerate Nazi solidarity. War finds us more prepared than ever. The winter-help will contribute towards the Red Cross from its funds. A new national body will emerge from our great struggle. Thus we answer the stupidity of opponents who believe that they can disunite the German people. “Our strength ancl our ideology emerged from war. In war they will be proved. The decision lies with the others. For us only is the grim determination to accept and tight it out to the final consequences. The firmer our determination, the more certain shall we be. “It must he possible for the German people to Jive their own lives in accordance with their desires and, without continual molestation, to obtain the space which, they are justified in claiming and which they will claim by virtue of their numbers and their greatness, and within that living space mould their own destiny and partake of the world’s goods to which Ihey have a right. Show you are worthy, you heroes, and compensate for the sins of vour leaders in 1914-18.”