HITLER’S SPEECH

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1933, Page 6

HITLER’S SPEECH

TO CROWDED REICHSTAG.

PACIFIC INTENTIONS.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received May 18 at 12.5 p.m.) BERLIN, May 17

■ The Reichstag Chamber was crowded when Herr Hitler rose to give an address on Germany’s foreign policy.

He said: -“This generation of Germans has suffered too much from the insanity of our tie, for us to wish a visit of similar sufferings on others.” •No. war in'Europe at present could improve tli® situation, either economically or politically. If any single nation jt-ouid ise'cnrc a .victory, the final result would be the same clash of insecurity leading to Communistic chaos, which would swamp Europe. He declared Germany was ready to destroy all armaments. If other nations ere prepared to do- likewise, the auxiliary police would be completely disbanded this year. Germany was prepared to accept Mr Roosevelt’s great proposal which gave relief to those peoples who see peace in disarmament. Germany was prepared unselfishly to participate in the work of settling the world’s political, and economical difficulties. She was convinced, that the one big task was to ensure the peace ;of the world.

“Germany will , tread - * no other path.-than than-laid—down- by the treaties, and trill-dMuyPall political and. economidal. question^ T within the framework of the treaties.

Germany understands, only too well, that a military attack of any kind, even if . successful, must lead to disaster. She ha.« no thought of invading any country.” As Herr Hitler finished, the Deputies stood and burst into a roar of cheers. T|be House unanimously adopted a resolution approving of the gpeeph, find the session closed with tile ringing of Deutschland Über AHes

SPEECH CLOSELY STUDIED

FURTHER PARTICULARS

(Received; 3say 18 at 11.35 a.mL)

RUGBY, May 17.

Hitler’# in the Rqichstag was. oiosely studied in political circles, ' Particular interest was directed ~tt» the-passages bearing on disarpiainent.,, Hitler did not disclose, in detail, tha attitude the German delegate will take up when the Geneva General Oommittee resumes. Reforrinrr to the draft convention, however, he said he isaw in Mr MacDonald’s, plan a possible starting point for a solution of the disarmament question, , but it must , demand no destruction of the existing defence system,,. without,, conceding at least a qualitative equality. Germany was ready to regard the ■ five years transitional, period 8s adequate, .for the re-establishment of national security, /provided that at the end of that ; period. Germany .was-on .'an, .equal footing /with:; others.:- .. . - A ■ ' Full.es; disclosures of Germany’s attitude o.ro expected when the dis•ensrions are ; resumed at Geneva.