THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 31, 1989.
REICHSTAG SPEECH
HITLER ASKS FOR COLONIES
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BERLIN, TO-DAY. HITLER MADE HIS EAGERLY-AWAITED SPEECH TO THE REÍCHSTAG LAST NIGHT IN THE KROLL OPERA HOUSE WHICH WAS PACKED NOT ONLY BY DEPUTIES BUT BY THE ENTIRE DIPLOMATIC CORPS. The speech contained no surprises and no hint of
future Nazi action. Main points made were another demand for colonies, renewed affirmation that Germany would stand by Italy in case of war, and the statement that Germany would not tolerate any attempts at interference in her affairs by the Western powers.
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Hitler also made a bitter attack on the Jews, saying
that if "international financial Jewry starts another war, it will end not in the des- truction of Germany but in annihilation of the Jewish race throughout Europe."
Hitler began his eagerly awaited of the new German Army has not speech by reminding the 855 mem- been disappointed but even bers of the Greater. German Reich-celled."
ex-
mobilisa- Czecho-
GERMAN AIR FORCE SEEKS RECRUITS
now
The German Air Ministry has announced that there are "particularly favourable pros- pects" in the Reich Air Force for
soldiers who have completed their
service with the army.
It is assumed that these men are required to form a trained nucleus for the expansion of Ger- man Air Force personnel.
legations" that Germany had de- signs on the Netherlands.
"He added: "The idea that we
would attack the United States or South America or the Netherlands because they have another form of government, is absolutely untrue. We are not interested in exporting
National Socialism.".
stag of the events of January 30 Referring to German six years ago, when the Nazis came tion at the time of the
| Slovak crisis, Hitler said: "We did a to power.
He said: "About 13,000,000 men not threaten anyone. We only de-side. He was of opinion, however, and women National Socialist voters fended ourselves against the at- stood behind me then, and the re-tempt of a third party to interfere.
WE SHALL NOT TOLERATE maining 20,000,000 were parted and scattered among about fifteen par- ties and little groups.
them
COMMON HATRED "The only thing that united was common hatred of our ment. They found themselves de-
move-
fending, their interests in a long fight with the National Socialists for leadership, and made cause with the Jews.
common
of
"Politically-minded bishops various churches raised their bless- ing hands over them.
LONG PERIOD OF PEACE Hitler declared that if Italy has war, Germany will be by her that there would be a long period of peace.
"Our relations with America are "I need not assure you that in disturbed by lying propaganda. We the future too we shall not tolerate | forbid Americans to interfere in any attempt by the Western powers our affairs.”- to interfere in affairs which solely concern us for the purpose of pre-
venting natural and reasonable
solutions.
COLONIES
MORE SENSIBLE
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"The first way to relieve Ger- many's difficulties extension of her living space has not been vouchsafed her so she must in- crease her exports.
"It would have been economical- ly more sensible to give Germany back her colonies.
"It is more important to give work to seven million unemployed We must than to raise wages. export goods to enable us to buy food.
"The German people must export goods or die, but I assure you that the German people will live, and her leaders are willing to do every- thing in their power."
NO ROOM FOR JEWS "Germany has no hatred for France and Britain but wants to live at peace with them.
"Through German
newspapers warmongers
we will answer all and tell the German people that Germany has about 135 people to the square kilometre. She has no room for Jews.
"There is more room in other countries but they say they cannot- take them.
the
"If international financial Jewry ever starts another war it will end, not in the destruction of Germany, but in the annihilation of Jewish race throughout Europe.”
Referring to the Church, Hitler said that if the Church was dis- satisfied, Germany was ready at any time to separate Church from State as they were separated in France and America.
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ECONOMIC WAR
course
"Germany has no territorial claims on Britain and France ex-
As regards disarmament, Hitler cept colonial claims. If it is said "We were all therefore happy that colonies are
of no value, it said it would have been more pru- dent from the economic standpoint when by the initiative of our will cause no heart-burning to
to have come to an agreement with friend. Mussolini and thanks to the give them back to Germany. readiness of Mr. Chamberlain and
"The objection that Germany is Germany politically and as regards M. Daladier, which also must be incapable of managing them is colonies, than to take a
which gave enormous profits to highly esteemed, the principles of laughable. All objections show "It seemed that only an eleventh- an agreement could be found which that it is a question of power and armament manufacturers but laid allowed not only a peaceful solu-nothing to do with fairness and the heaviest burdens on the people. Ger- hour, miracle could rescue
tion of the pressing affair but reasonableness. many. Our opponents laughed at our belief in this miracle. Had which beyond this could be re- the Reich sunk into Bolshevist garded as an example for the pos- chaos. then it would have pre-sibility of generally reasonable cipitated the entire Western civil- treatment and settlement of vital isation into a crisis of unimagin- problems. able extent.
at
cannot be maintained."
After the War, Germany was forced to pay immense tributes in reparations, and at the same time was deprived of her colonies.
Was
"If foreign statesmen threaten counter-mea- with economic us "Without adequate space and
raw materials, sures, I can assure that in such a certain necessary the economic existence of a people case, a desperate economic war will begin which will be easier for us than other over-saturated nations. "If Italy is involved in war it is ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
will be on the side of Italy. Fas- "SALVATION" OF EUROPE
"Such unity of the great powers
absolutely certain that Germany have been achieved
cist Italy "With Mussolini and Italian Fas- would never
and National Socialist ECONOMIC NONSENSE
Germany will secure European ci- ciam the salvation of Europe began without the determination, to solve at one end. The National Socialists this problem one way or another.
To take away Germany's colonies vilisation."
that Germany this occasion un-
economic "It was on
·Hitler said carried forward this salvation
was nonsense from the the other end, and nowadays we wit- necessary to draw the sword for
point of view. Before the war helping Nationalist Spain to avert a Bolshevist hess in a further land the same achievement of national unification the democrats were told that Bri- the possibility of drama and courageous overthrow but only for self-protection in the tigh trade would be immensely Spain.
“POLITICAL PRIESTS” of the Jewish international attempt face of external threats.
strengthened by the dissolution, of
They would save the people but to annihilate the European › world- "The young forces of the Reich, Germany but Britain and the Bri- of culture.
stood their first test gloriously. tish people did not become richer. would annihilate political priests Six years have sufficed to fulfil Hitler proceeded to emphasise "Now Germany is stronger than as enemies of the people. They the dream of centuries, but not that there was self-discipline and ever before. We do not want would prosecute all enemies of the without fighting as thoughtless. ciți-order at home and a united nation colonies to establish armies there. State.
Germany had tried to unite the zens are perhaps apt to believe, for in endeavour that made for We are satisfied with our own before this year of German unifica- greatness.
plentiful population but we want Protestant Churches but it was not tion stand almost two decades of Referring to Germany's economic them for Germany's economic possible owing to the resistance of fanatical struggle. for a political position and presentations abroad ideal.
CONFIDENCE IN ARMY "We have fought for this success with determination of will, and by carrying out bold "resolutions.”
that Germany would break under the strain of crisis. Hitler said: - “WE HAVE ALREADY WON"
"One thing about which the Ger- man people, and 'we especially, are Hitler. then gave a historical re quite clear is that Germany is uns view of events in 1988, recalling doubtedly always in an especially in great detail the Austrian ansch difficult economic situation. luss and the final unification of "It Is quite true that we have to Ostmark with the German Reich. struggle, but we will win this strug- “All this took place with breath-gle. I tell you we have already taking speed. Our confidence in won It"
the speed and "oficiency to strike Hitler denied the "democratic
relief.
a few bishops, and therefore it had "We do not ask other countries] been abandoned.
"Only war-mongers think there to adopt our trade measures.. We want to buy food and raw material will be war... I think there will be and, sell our goods, which are as a long period of peace.
"We are friends with Poland,›, good as other people's.
"We smile at the ideas of poli-Hungary and Yugo-Slavle and have tical economics that the value of good trade relations with the Bal- currency is based on gold' re- kana. serves. We hold that the value of “We hope for the consolidation the German mar: must be based of Czecho-Slovakia, and hope that on the power of the working peo- this country, will not again. fall-in- ple, and the quantity and quality to the dangerous attitude of Prosi,
dent of production.