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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1937.
FRANCE ANALYSES
ANALYSES HITLER'S
SPEECH
NOTES ABSENCE OF COMMENT ON BLUM APPEAL
PARIS TO-DAY.
FRENCH POLITICAL QUARTERS ADOPT CERTAIN MEASURE OF RESERVE IN THEIR GENERAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHANCELLOR HITLER'S SPEECH IN THE REICH- STAG ON SATURDAY.
Two factors may be held to account for this. Firstly, early comment regarded the speech as being neutral in tone, and secondly, it is noted in Paris that those. ssages of the speech which referred to Franco-German relations were particularly polite and pacific.
It is also remarked that the Fuehrer avoided all direct refer- ence to M. Leon Blum's recent speech, whereas he dealt at some length with the points raised in the recent speech made by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden.
Diplomatic quarters in the Intransiges French capital are commenting Germany is now freely or Herr Hitler's remark that Hitler.
that all over by Herr
the period of surprises is over, and "The inhabitants of Berlin re are endeavouring to adjudge the sponded to the appeal of the Reich full effect of the decision taken on Government, as the unprecedently
Reichs bank.
the Germany railways and the large number of swastika flags hoist ed by the population of the capital However the most interest has showed, and they attended Satur- probably been aroused over Herr day's demonstrations in huge num- Hitler's references to the Soviet,bers entirely undeterred by the cold some quarters being of the opinion and snow that Germany desires to keep Russia out of any immediate solution of European problems.
Hitler's Assurances- From Czecho-Slovakia comes a re most that the press of that country has seized eagerly on several of the points in the speech.
Special stress is laid on that part
Fruitful Negotiations Under the headline, "Germany, Revokes Admission of War Guilt," the newspaper "Le Temps" asks whether Germany, after having re gained equality of rights, is now prepared to begin fruitful negotia, tions.
of the address which gives explicit cellor's speech "contains
The paper believes that the Chan- definite assurances that the German Gov-statements which will certainly be ernment desires to collaborate with other countries in the interests of examined with the greatest atten- tion in other European countries, peace:*
It is realised that Herr Hitler has and which will prove the turning
point in European politics" Trans-Ocean.
a very real conception of a new Europe in which both national minorities and those young nations.
who have obtained their indepen- TORCHLIGHT
dence during the last two decades,
will have their rights fully set PARADES
forth
In any case, states the "Prague THROUGH BERLIN
Presse," the Fuehrer's whole de-
claration must be regarded as an in- vitation to continue to make efforts
Berlin, To-day.
in quest of European unity. -Trans- As a fitting conclusion to the fes-
Ocean
Gigantic Headlines
tivities commemmorating the fourth anniversary of the rise of the Nazi The speech has been received al-Party to power, gigantic torchlight most with enthusiasm by the French parades were held in the capital on press.
Saturday night.
Under gigantic headlines, the The main procession was formed "Paris Soir" and "Fintransigent by marchers representing all or announce - that Berlin "passed ganisations within the Party, and through a day which will live in slowly wended its way to the Wil- history," and although editorial helmstrasse, where Herr Hitler re- opinion has not yet had full time to viewed the march past from the form itself, the preliminary reaction Chancellery balcony.
Thousands braved the bitterly shows that the press has been much impressed by the tenor of the sp
cold night and assembled in front and its enthusiastic reception in of the Chancellery, which was bril Germany.
liantly illuminated by floodlights, while the Fuehrer was given an tre- French correspondents who wit- nessed the proceedings in the Reich-mendously enthusiastic reception when he appeared on the balcony.
Trans-Ocean
stag shower the Chancellor. praise in their cabled comments
Cold And Snow
The “Paris Sou” particularly em-
speech in wh
Germany
tare
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concer
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sointion
England's oldest houses,
North Domezd
The Big Show Must Go On
Felix Weiss, the London sculptor modelling a bust of King George VI in connection with the Coronation ce
THE CHANCELLOR'S LATEST EDICT
Nazi Party May Take
New Members
Berlin, To-day.
an announcement to this effect when The met members of his Cabinet, some of whom were not official members of the Nazi organisation, prior to his Reichstag speech.
Herr Hitler thanked the Cabinet for All restrictions upon member- their co-operation, and after a short ship of the National Socialist speech, formally enrolled as party members certain Ministers including Party have been removed. Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minis-
It is revealed that Herr Hitler made! ter-Trans-Ocean.
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