PEACE AIMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 May 1941, Page 6

PEACE AIMS

WHAT GERMANY WANTS VARIOUS STATEMENTS. PLACE IN “EUROPE'S NEW ORDER.” “What our victorious armies conquer we must preserve and administer for ever.” (Dr. Baure, "Neue Tag,” 17.10.40) "Axis Powers actually control territory they wish to organise and therefore make beginning with their New Order." ("Frankfurter Zeitung." 26.11.40) "Peacetime economy must guarantee to the greater German Reich the maximum of economic security of the German people, and the maximum consumption of goods in order to increase the welfare of the people. European economics must be directed to this end." (Herr Funk, Reich Economic Minister, 25.7.40).

"A country that is part of the greater German regional economy cannot be permitted to be better off than Germany itself.” (Dr. Dischboech, German Kommissar of the Netherlands). “Our people are destined to be the pivot and leaders of Europe's new era. Post war armaments will go on at the present rate, bringing new world power to Germany, since she will take over the military defence and security of the entire European continent." (“Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung,” 2.9.40).

“German labour and German capital will have to be invested in every country in order to create economic unity. The German entrepeneur will assist in materialising political aims." (“Kolnische Zeitung"—"From National Economy to Colonial Economy”). Peace there will be only “when the most superior type of manhood will have succeeded in subjugating the world to such an extent that this type is the sole master of the earth.” (Hitler in “Mein Kampf.”). “Peace that would be guaranteed bj’ the triumphant sword of people endowed with the- power to master the world.” (Hitler). “The German race, that is our faith. It has higher rights than all others." (Dr. Ley).

That Germany puts her aims into practice can be affirmed by every country that has . accepted Nazi

“peace.” Tens of thousands of Poles and Czechs have been rendered homeless in order to make way for incoming Germans, who in their turn “evertake” all form of business and industry. Only the master-minded Germans are considered capable of “managing” conquered and protected countries. “Germans alone can obtain higher education in Poland and Czechoslovakia. In both countries universities and higher technical schools have been obliged to close by s German order." (German communique, 17.11.40). "In the higher administration no Poles are employed." (“Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung," 6.10.40). “As regards Polish legal rights, practice shows that the strictest limitation is necessary . . . .” ("Ostdeutsche

Beobachter," 26.10.40). In point of fact the Poles have no legal rights. The treatment of the victims of forcible transported labour to Germany are shocking the civilised world. Scenes reminiscent of the slave markets of the Middle Ages are taking place daily.

“Germans are issued with red ration cards entitling them to quantities often double or more those allowed the green cards issued to Poles.” ("Litzmann Staedier Zeitung," 25.4.40). In December, 1940. Mueller Menhasu told the Wannsee Nazi Party School in Bremen: “The purpose of the New Order in Europe is to ensure the existence of our own people.” True to that promise the “love” of the Fuehrer is extended to Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium and France, and we might add to the Axis partner Italy in many respects. But that's another story. “The standard of living of the Dutch people must be lowered if the conquered country is to supply Germany with food.” (“Dcr Deutsche Volkswii’t,” 17.5.40).

So Holland, like all tiie rest, goes short of food and other commodities on which Germany’s greedy eyes have lighted. Tiie “Frankfurter Zeituug" in August. .1940, told the Germans: “In Norway, whenever one meets Norwegians the main topic is the standard of living. Wages used to be high, working hours short. There was plenty to eat, plenty of good clothing. Uince the beginning of the century Norway has had a period of almost uninterrupted prosperity. Can this last? The German ‘guest and foreigner’ answers with as much assurance as is seemly—‘it cannot last.’" The Wirtschaftsdienst puts it in plain language: “Norway will be adjusted to the Continental price level, wages will be reduced and Norway will no longer be allowed a higher standard, of living than Continental countries.” Today we hear there arc no food reserves of any kind. Fish, always one of the main foods in Norway, is one of the few items not rationed, but Norwegians are only allowed second-grade fish —all first-grade fish goes to Germany. The Nazis’ and Quislings’ highhanded treatment of the Norwegians has increased their hatred. In the words of their Prime Minister, Mr J. Nygaard Void: “Hate of the oppressors is growing every day in Czechoslovakia, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Franco, as well as in Norway. One day this hate will burst into a blazing flame with decisive results." Contrast Germany's assertions with those of her victims. “There can be no question of transport difficulties being added to the rigours of this winter for Germans, since Germany now has under control the rolling stock of tiie greater part of Europe." (Deutsche Allgcnwinc Zeituug. 1-1.10.40). The pathetic voice of Denmark: "Shortage of goods wagons is causing the railways the greatest difficulties. Factories are in some cases stopping production and dismissing work people owing to their inability to secure wagons.” (“Vestkysten Esbjerg," Denmark. 18.10.40 >. The bully's voice again: “There is no fear of fuel difficulties in Germany during the coining winter. Tills was made possible by employing tens of thousands of foreign coalminers. (Trans-Occan. 23.10.40). Belgium sorrowfully admits tiiat Belgians* generally are finding their food rations insufficient and there is considerable sickness. The food situation is aggravated by transport difficulties. Much of the first-class rolling stock is now in Germany. The fuel shortage is acute and is ren-

dered more so by the inability of the miners to work properly on their inadequate food rationings. Schools arc closing down owing to lack of coal for heating. The plight of the population is deplorable and they face with dread the long winter months. Germany ruthlessly exploits France’s workmen. Moro than 100.000 of them have been given a choice between unemployment and starvation in the home, and manual labour under appalling conditions and ruled by the mailed fist of the German overseer in Germany. France’s food supplies were plundered and her people left to suffer hunger and the illnesses that follow in the wake of undernourishment. While German-controlled “Radio Paris” gives French housewives advice as . i how to pickle horseflesh. German kct.. offer to tiie Master Race the pen.’.'.ry and meat pilfered from France. What more evidence does tiie world need to be convinced that, reduced to a phrase. Germany's peace aim is to grow fat on Ihe life-blood of other nations?