CAUSES OF TENSION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 February 1939, Page 5

CAUSES OF TENSION

ACCORDING TO HITLER ALLEGED AGITATION BY PRESS “CRIMINAL” USE OF WIRELESS.

RELATIONS WITH UNITED STATES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright BERLIN, January 30.

•'lf there is tension in the world today, it is almost exclusively due to the agitation of the irresponsible international Press, which insists on agitating and racking the nerves of unhappy mankind,” said Herr Hitler in his speech at the opening of the Greater Reichstag. "An attempt has been made in the last few months to use wireless for these criminal designs. If these broadcasts into Germany do not desist we shall soon reply to them in kind." Herr Hitler described the agreement between Poland and Germany as a constructive contribution to peace, referred to the friendly relations with Rumania, Turkey, and Greece, and expressed the hope that Czechoslovakia would find peace and would not relapse into the tendencies of the Benes regime.

“Our relations with the United States,” he said, "suffer from the campaign of calumny for which the Jewish Press is responsible. lam convinced that this Campaign does not represent the feelings of the millions oi inhabitants. Germany wishes to live in peace and friendship with America, as with other countries, but just as she does not intend to meddle in American affairs, she forbids Americans to meddle in German affairs.”

OPERATION IN PROSPECT. BERLIN, January 31. It is understood that Herr Hitler will shortly undergo a further throat operation under the supervision of Dr Sauerbruch. BLOCK OF STEEL GOERING ON GERMAN UNITY. DR GOEBBELS ADDRESSES CHILDREN. Field-Marshal Goering, in the course of his statement at the opening of the Reichstag, said tfiat the six years since Herr Hitler took the leadership in his strong hands weighed more heavily in German history than centuries. Germany in 1933 was enchained by the Versailles Treaty, and was not even sovereign in her own territory. A greater German Reich now arose in the world, firmly knit into a block of steel. Eighty million people were now free, and armed' forces watched over their independence. The Minister of Propaganda, Dr Goebbels, broadcasting to children throughout Germany, said, “We can scarcely think today of what has happened in Germany without thinking of the Fuhrer and the Nazis, who some say have accomplished miracles, but those who have achieved the rejuvenation of Germany know that it was the revolt of youth against Parliamentarianism and party strife which secured the result.”

The Japanese and Italian Ambassadors were present at the opening of the Reichstag.

AS YOU WERE COMMENT ON THE SPEECH IN LONDON. SPEECH PERHAPS SLIGHTLY REASSURING. LONDON, January 31. Official quarters in London regard Herr Hitler’s speech as not bettering, but not worsening, the international situation. If anything, it is regarded as slightly reassuring. It is understood that Mr Chamberlain gave Herr Hitler an advance idea of what he expects to say in the House of Commons today, which is believed to have influenced the Fuhrer toward moderation.

“The Times," in a leader, admits that Herr Hitler has not broken new ground but cites his audacity in reproaching the nations for their attitude to the expulsion of Jews. The paper adds that the suggestion that another war would entail their destruction throughout Europe was “a sinister flourish."

If he really believed in a long peace much might be possible. An approach to a colonial settlement was barred unless it was sure to be a contribution to peace. Colonies must not be materialistically held without the idea of European trusteeship. There were ample means of increasing the standard of living of the natives in which Britain would willingly share.

The "Daily Telegraph” states that the Fuhrer’s significant reference to the Munich pact in an obvious reference to the Franco-Italian dispute, and accepts the speech as a promise of better things to come. If the axis Powers do not want war, says the paper, certainly nobody else does.

The “Daily Mail,” in a leader, selects Herr Hitler's prediction of a long peace as the most important sentence in the speech.

COLONIES DEMAND BOUND TO BE CHALLENGED. VIEWS OF FEDERAL PREMIER. CANBERRA, January 31. The Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, commenting on Herr Hitler's speech tonight, said that, while he welcomed many portions of it, some of Herr Hitler’s statements on colonies would be challenged and were certain to arouse resentment.

“We believe that changes are necessary to remedy the injustices of the peace treaties, but unfortunately Germany has given many indications of her intention to rely on force rather than on peaceful methods of readjustment,” said Mr Lyons. “We must,