HITLER’S TIRADE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 5

HITLER’S TIRADE

UNCONTROLLABLE ANGER ADMISSION OF FAILURE HAVOC IN GERMANY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 6, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 5 Trans-Atlantic reports showing that Hitler’s speech is read there as an outburst of uncontrollable anger aroused by the transfer of 50 destroyers to Britain, by the anxieties which the Nazi leaders are feeling regarding . the effect on German morale of the havoc wrought by the Royal Air Force in Germany, and by the growing stranglehold of the blockade, are reproduced in London. The Daily Telegraph says: “No country could desire its chief enemy to betray himself more completely.” It adds: “ Even the most faithful Nazis must wonder what hope remains in Hitler’s seething mind of invasion now that he is reduced to tell them that he can set no date for the collapse of England, but they must be sure it will come.” The Daily Telegraph thinks: “ Nothing but the raging fear of overthrow could have produced his confession to the world of the havoc which Germany has suffered from the air war.” Several commentators suggest that Hitler’s tirade had its proper answer in the words which Mr Winston Churchill addressed informally to the New Zealand troops: “ If some people think that the bad man is inclined to try his venture we feel sure that we shall give a good account of ourselves again.” 1075 People Killed Mr Winston Churchill announced in the House of Commons that during August 1075 people were killed during air raids on Britain, while a few morp than this number were seriously injured.