PEACE OF EUROPE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 348, 1 February 1937, Page 5

PEACE OF EUROPE

Germany Has Consolidated Her Foreign Relations.

“Germany has no need to answer the British questionnaire,” Hitler said. “She has already done so by consolidating relations with Austria, Poland, Italy, Japan and other countries.” He assured Belgium and Holland of her readiness to recognise them as neutrals for all time.

Pealing with pacification Herr Hitler said it depended on eight points: (1) Stable internal conditions in each country. (2) Frank admission of the vital interests of each nation.

(3) Reform of the League of Nations into an evolutionary body. (4) Mutual respect among the nations.

(5) Armaments must be considered from a universal aspect instead o£ making a single nation responsible. (6) It was impossible to maintain peace as long as aa irresponsible clique continued agitation for it. It was unfortunate tlia’ Mr Eden did not demand clarification of the lies concerning Morocco. (7) European problems could be •olved only within possible limits. Germany would watch ber own security with a strong army. (8) Respect th laticn-.l feelings of minorities . Colonial Claims. Herr Hitler said Germany had no colonial claims except on countries which had taken colonies from her. He announced Germany's withdrawal of her signature from the clause of the Versailles Treaty making her guilty of causing the Great War. He also announced that the Reich was taking over the railways and the Reiebbank as further freeing her from the Versailles Treaty. The Versailles Treaty was at an end, he declared, and German honour was restored.