HERR HITLER'S ATTITUDE TO EUROPE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 14, 1 February 1937, Page 6

HERR HITLER'S ATTITUDE TO EUROPE

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Eight Points Upon Which Peace Depends

N0 DESIRE FOR IS0LATI0N

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J (Received 1, 8.45 a.m.) ^ERLIN, January 81. Herr Adolf Hitler, in his speech to the Reichsteg, to which the whole of the German nation had been ordered to listendeclared that Germany had no mtention of pursuing a policy of

isolation, but Europe to-day wri so split that the position wa# dangerous- He however, showed - little desire to co-operate wiHi the Lqague of Nations, his references to it and the- Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden, being disparaging. He stated that world peace 'depended on eight points, the chief bdng reform of the League, respect of the righte of each nation and of tho opinions of minorities. Armaments, he stated, must he considered from a universal point of view and not dictated by any single nation.

Gern^any, he said, had no intentions against France; he was anxious for good relations with Britain and neighbouring countries, but would not cease to fight Bolshevism.

Tbere was . almost a carnival . atmospbere in tbe froatbound centre of tbe city for Herr Adolf Hitler'a appearance at tbe Eeichstag. Evergreens and" gilded emblems were everywbere, even on tbe coke braziers dotted along tbe kerbs to keep tbe spectatorg warm. Tbe route was llned witb tbe nnbroken ranks of tbe Black Guards and police and secret police were posted on tbe roof of tbe Beicbstag to keep a watcb' on tbe Fubrer's safety.

Clad in a leather eoat He began tHe day gtanding spHinxlike in a motor> car reviewing His 3000 six-footer body-' guard goosestepping along tHe Wil« Helmstrasse wkile scores of loud-speak* ers blared martial musfc. ScHoolckildren left tHeir beds early to Have tHe importance of tHe occasion impressed on tHeir minds. Dr. Goebbels told tHem in a radio address tHat "to be a German is again to be Honoured." Fielc'-MarsHai Blomberg in a broadcast said: "WHat Hitler Has done for tHe armed forces places Him in , line witH tHe greatest army creators in History." Herr von Ribbentrop contrasted the Anglo-German naval agreement witH tHe Franco-Soviet Pact. "We ask ourselves wHo Has done more for tHe sta* bilisation of peace. We unHesitatingly continue tHe road to amicable agreements witH every nation willing to come to an understanding^' ' The Bloodless Kevoiu^ion. Hitler acclaimed Nazism as tHe bloodless revolution of revolutions, not because tHey were not manly enougH to see blood. One Hundred and seventy tHousand Had been slain in Spain and on tHat basis He would be xigHt to murder Half a million people. But instead He Had'acHieved a revolution by legal means.

"We substituted\ tHe iiberalistic conception of tHe individual by a people bound by blood to tHe soil witH tHe saered task of preserving tHe xace. THe doctrine of blood and xace would prevent tHe Jews trying to disintegrate and dominate otHer people. "Was tHere a more glorious, more beautiful socialism tHan ours under wHieH every boy could reacH tHe Head of the nation, I myself Have come .this way." Hitler said: "THere is only one representative of German sovereignty, namely tHe people, wHose will is expressed by tHe Nazi Party. THerefore tHere is only one legislative executive autHority. ,THe new German penal code will put justiee for all time into tHe service of maintaining tHe German race." Hitler then deprecated econoxnics, declaring tHere could no longer be- free business life m Germany. If economic chiefs Had not succeeded in maintdining employment by exploiting.the soil and minerals the State was bound to step in. Special Attentiou to Mr. Edes, Germany would not depart from Her .four-year plan, "Whatever other ecuntries do I'll pursue this aim# but the impression that German is pursuing an isolation policy is wrong. Mr. Eden is mistakeu in Holding this view. Mr. Eden emphasised His desire to avoid splitting Europe into two camps. THe fact is Europe to-day is so split. If Britain Held this view earlier there would Have been no Versailles Treaty." Hitler explained His earlier drastie 'actions as making it easier for other nations to accept Germany's decisionsj and added: "THe timo of so-called surprises Has ended. Hitler said Mr. Eden showed ignorance when He said it was up to Germany to collaborate in Europe. Germany made attempt after attempt to secure a friendly eettlement. 8He would not cease to fight Bolshevism, : but other nations ro'uld please themBelves. Beferring to the Eastern Pact, nt £id it was unthinkable tHat Germans would fight beside BolsHeviks. . , Mr. Eden's desire to reduce arma- j mentg_ignores the fact that armaments depend on the dangers threatening Germany. However, Germany has no interests in the Mediterranean except eco-

j SHe does not want colonies for ndli4 tary but solely for ecouomie reasons a&fif 1 Her aim Is to build up au empire witM out shedding blood and without. robbinB anyone. THe reasons given for seizSng! Germany's colonies were invalid. - Itj was said the natives did not want Ger-| man1- rule. WHo asked them if tHey preferred that of othersf Secondly, it* was said Germany inisadministered! them, but German administration ae-i complished more than others. Thirdly,' it was said that the colonies were value-> less. In that ease they were valuelessj to others. THe demand for colonies wilil be externally raised by a country a^ densely populated as Germany. Sneers for Leagua, Hitler went on to sneer at the League j of Nations, saying Mr Eden professed 1 to want action not speech, but the 1 League mostly eonfines itself to talk except iu oue ease when it had been better to have had the talk. THcn ithe League failed. This is interpreted [as an obvious referenoe to sanetiohs. Hitler, xeferriag to Spain, said although Germany sympathised with Gen-| eral Franco she would do everything to] lead to the xe-establishmeut of peace. ■ He welcomed the removal of the Mediterraue&n tension through the Anglo-Italian agreement. Eecalling the reactions to the reoceupation of the j Rhineland He declared he was anxious I for good relations with England. and neighbouring countries, "but must etress again the restoration of our sovereignty and equal rights." He saTcastically commented on the; •'Moscow trial, pointing out that it show-, ed How much value could be placed 0Uf the fidelity of tho Soviet 'S leaders to one another, A«wii«mA,n4sL

^ MIIBIII I HIV*i Hitler added: "Just is England is - the sole judge of what armaments are necessary to defeud her Empire so German requirements are decided exclusively by Berlin. Germany is happy to find that Italy and Japan recognise this and will be still happier if the eonviction that each country is the sole judge of its needs should spread throughout Europe. Germany Has no need to answer ^ the BritisH qestionnaire. SHe has already, done so by consolidating with Austria, , Poland, Italy, Japan and other countries." He assured Belgium and Holland of His Teadiness to recognise them as neutrais for all time. The Eight Points of Peace, "Dealing with world pacification, Hitler said it depended on eight points : First, stable internal conditions in each countrj'. Second, a frank admission of the vital interests of each nation. Third, reform of the League of Nation® into an evolutiqnary body. Fpurth, mutual respect among nations. Fifth, armaments must be considei*ed from the universal aspect instead of making a single nation responsible. Sixth, it was impossible to maintain peace as long as an irffesponsible clique continue their agitation for it. It was unfortunate that Mr Eden did not demand a clarification of the lies concerning Morocco. Seventh, European probleme eoul'd only be solved within possible limits. Germany would watch her own security with a strong army. Eighth, the respect of the national feelings of minorities. Hitler said Germany had no colonial claims except on countries which had taken Her colonies from Her. He announced Germany's withdrawa! o-f Her signature from the clause of the VCrsailles Treaty making Her guiity of causing the Great War. "'-V also announced that the ReicH was taking over the railways and the ReicHsbank as further freeing Her from Versailles. THe i Versailles Treaty was at an end, He declared, and German Honour wa£ restored. A struggle against France was out of the question. Germany did not -intend to pursue a policy of isolation. THat would be the greatest danger. He emphasised the nation 's eagerness to co-operate WitH Britaig.