FOREIGN POLICY OF NAZI GERMANY

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 350, 3 February 1937, Page 5

FOREIGN POLICY OF NAZI GERMANY

CONCLUSIONS FROM THE FUHRER’S SPEECH.

SEIZURE OF HER COLONIES BY OTHER NATIONS IS ROBBERY.

NOTHING TO DO WITH COLLECTIVE SECURITY,

(Press Association—Copyright.)

Received 12.20 p.m.

BERLIN, February 2.

The Germans are expecting Herr Hitler to secure the retam of all the German colonies. Official circles are naturally reticent, but argue that Hitler repudiated the lie that Germany was responsible for the Great War. Therefore, the seizure of her colonies by Britain, the Dominions and others is robbery ftfcw.

Germany is making strong demands for the return of what rightfully belongs to her. She is prepared to view the question realistically. Her demands are susceptible jp some form - v.of concession or adaptation, but she claims that all her former a colonies must form the basis of negotiation.

Germany does not pursue Imperialistic aims. She considers that the problem of the white race in Africa cannot be solved, permanently without German co-operation, while offers of raw materials agreements are mere half-measures. Refusals:to return her colonies indicate that the spirit of Versailles still exists; that the Powers do not want peace in Europe.

The Berlin correspondents of London newspapers agree that Germany is showing a certain nervousness over the foreign reception of Herr Hitler’s speech, but it is argued that she is ‘now in a strong position to assert her own views.

The Berlin correspondent of The Times says that it is doubtful whether there is an open way io a conference, as Germany will have nothing to do with collective security. She will not allow France any say in the fate of Czechoslovakia, and is prepared to make only bilateral agreements with individual countries, provided they accept the German view of Bolshevism, thus excluding collective guarantees In Eastern Europe.

Germany contends that it should bo sufficient for England and Erance to know that they have nothing to fear from Germany, without trying to restrict German freedom to parts of Europe not concerning them. -f: