HITLERS PEACE PLAN

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 244, 9 October 1939, Page 3

HITLERS PEACE PLAN

a schoolboy. If misapprehension there has been, it can only be attributed to Herr Hitler’s open aspirations of world domination in ‘Mein K.ampf,’ to his utterances since ho came into power, and, still more, to his acts. “Finally, repeated suggestions that .Britain is responsible for war have no foundation in fact. On the contrary, the efforts of the British Government to preserve peace during the successive crisis brought about' by Germany during the last two years are- well known and recognised by the whole world. ’* “The second part of the speech contains what Herr Hitler describes as more- proposal s for peace. In. their present form, these proposals in many resjjets- are vague and obscure, but it is noted that theycontain no suggestion for reparation of the wrongs done by Germany to other peoples. Nevertheless, they will, as has been declared by the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, be subjected .to careful examination in consultation with the Governments of the Dominions and France. “But it is necessary to remember two things, first, that no peace proposals are likely to be found acceptable which do not effectively free Europe from the. menace of aggression, and, secondly, that assurances given by Germany in the past have - on so many occasions proved worthless that something more than words will Jje-,rcqnir-ed to-day to establish": confidence which must be the essential basis of peace.” - FORMIDABLE ATTACK GERMAN plans on west front i’imcssfrf; on french flanks PO LIS H PLAIN A NTS Sl R BEN I) ICR LONDON. Oct. 6. A communique issued in Paris says that the night was calm on the Western Front* Patrols were active, notably south-west of Saarbrucken. It is roportedi in Paris that the Germans are planning a formidable attack on. the Maginot Line between the Rhine and the Moselle, bringing 'pressure to bear on both Hanks, in accordance with the traditional German tactics.

Herman artillery is reported to l>c heavily bombarding Rnsdorl in French territory near Sierek as part ol a stubborn and hitherto unsuccessful attempt to hold up the French advance. The casualties remain low. Deaths as vet are countable in hundreds, as compared with thousands in single days of moderate operations in the last war. li. can now lie revealed iliat although troops of flu* British Expeditionary Force are still being transported tp France, tin* hulk of the intended expeditionary force anti more than was originally contemplated already have Vouched FraiVeif. During the.'process of 'transport, which is lar more difficult.' than in 191 I owing to the vast numbers of mechanised units with them, and lorries and other equipment necessary .for a modern army, not a. single casualty either* ol: personnel er material has been suffered. -Tire whole process has been achieved; in less time than was expected. A Berlin message states Hurt Her

minis are replacin'' Russians on tho nortli Polish salient Imunded by Ehsb Prussia and Litlmanfa. Tho latter thus has a eonhnon frontier with Germans twice as long as before tho war. A Berlin communique states that the remnant of 8000 of ’the Polish Army, including General Richer, laid down their arms near Koelt.

A BLOODLESS VICTORY RETURN OF “STOLEN” COLONIES .'A • LAST AVORD OF WARNING TO BRITAIN I.ON DON , Oct . (>. Messages from Berlin state that Herr Hitler, in his speech before the Reichstag, proposed a general laying down of arms and a European conference to settle all problems separating the European nations. He asserted that he had no .designs on Rumania, the Ukraine, the Urals or. Denmark. He explained that Gorman interests in the East of Europe as well as in Scandinavia were purely economic. He declared that the greatest boon to Europe would be Aiiglo.Gerinan understanding, but lie accused # , \ & f Britain of working against German interests. while Germany had never crossed Britain’s path. “Why should tin* war continue?” asked Herr Hitler. “For the restitution of Poland? The Poland-of Versailles will never rise again. This is guaranteed by Russia and Germany, by whom the final question for the Polish State will he solved. I have a plan for moving the nationalities of Eastern Europe to avoid further conflicts in this area. Germany and Russia have agreed to help each other in their efforts “Great Britain had bettor mind her own business in Palestine instead of interfering in territories not belonging to her sphere of interest. 'The aci.ite problems are the creation of a just and enduring Gorman frontier, the regulation of order in Eastern Europe; the regulation of the Jewish problem there and the creation of a Polish State which is in no danger in this area. “The of the Versailles Treaty lias created the basis of permanent peace in -Europe. Only those who hate this order can complain about that. If they hypocritically criticise the methods, I reply that it is not the methods, lmt the success that- matter,*. “Germany cannot lie blamed if she demand's the return of her stolen colonies. ] have refused to beg for them. “Should M'r. AVinstou Churchill refuse a conference, then this declaration will be my last. Air. Churchill may ho convinced that Britain will be victorious. I do not doubt that Germany will be victorious. Alay God help, so that inv thoughts arc* understood, and so that not only Germany, but all the nations of Europe may enjoy peace. “Since the -problem must- be solved, it would lie reasonable to start a conference before millions of lives arc .sacrificed. but. if necessary we will reach out across the sea, tor there is no longer any island. The fate of 1918 will not he repeated. I have no dioubt of Germany’s victory, but one thing is certain—never in history have there, been two victors.” Herr Hitler declared that this was his lasi declaration. The speech lasted an hour and 21) minutes.

VACUE AND OBSCURE '"' ' t • HITLER'S PROPOSALS OFFICIAL BRITISH COAIAIENT AI OPE THAN MERE WORDS NEEDED RUGBY. Oct. (5. The following statement has been, issued by the. authority of the Government : “Herr Hitler’s Reichstag speech in the full text was only available in London in the course of the afternoon. Therefore, it has not been possible to give it more than preliminary examination. “The speech is divided into two parts. The first which was chiefly a survey of pasty events, abounds' in perversions ofi the truth which will bo readily recognised by the people of this country and. indeed, the whole world. Thus the claim that humane methods of warfare have been employed in Poland have been refuted by statements m Parliament and by the report of the United States Ambassador at Warsaw. “Tho world has already formed its own judgement about the alleged request of the Czechs to Do incorporated in the Reich, while Herr Hitler’s statement that he has never broken a promise only shows that words have* lor him a meaning totally diflercut Irom that commonly attached to them.

. “Xn a further passage, Herr Hitler complains that for many years aims have been attributed to German foreign policy which, at best, plight have been expected from the imagination of