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HITLER GIVES ANSWER TO PEACE APPEAL: GETTING READY FOR 5-YEAR WAR
Munich, To-day.
IN CHARACTERISTICALLY vehement terms, Herr GERMAN
Hitler last night gave what was tantamount to
an answer to the peace appeal issued by Queen THREAT TO Wilhelmina and King Leopold from the Hague. HOLLAND
It amounted to a summary refusal to discuss the matter any further, his main point being that he
London, To-day. "The Times" in an editorial com-
has given Goering orders to prepare for a five ment on the Belgo-Dutch peace ap- years' war.
Hitler spoke in the famous Cellar itself.
Beer. Pursuing the theme, he proceeded
to accuse Britain of breaking the pledges made during the last war, in consequence of which Germany was disarmed only to be deceived.
"He started in a' voice which was hesitating and suggested fatigue, and referred to the "terrible catastrophe" of the last war.
said, the Then, he
of enemies Germany had only a weak govern- ment in Germany to face.
VITUPERATIVE ATTACK
After
on
to
GERMANY'S ARMY
of
peal, says "Our minimum terms are stereotyped in the Prime Minister's words: Our purpose is well-known. It is to redeem Europe from the perpetual recurring fear of German aggression and enable the peoples of Europe to
preserve their indepen- dence, and liberties.
It is certain, says "The Times," that in no circumstances could this declaration of policy be compromis- ed and it is necessary to add that we
To-day, he said, Germany's army is unequalled, backed by people
in unity unparallelled a compact history.
attack vituperative It
"If Britain started granting their Britain and a sarcastic reference to own Empire full liberty by restoring Britain's war aims, he declared:
the freedom of India, we should have "Britain is fighting to free the
bowed before. German people from militarism
In conclusion, Hitler declared: such an extent that it will be un-There will be one victor in this war,
for necessary
Germany to carry and that will be Germany.-Reuter. arms, and thus make her liberation complete."
Hitler then referred to criticisms of himself saying: The British Minis- ters declare they would be glad to come to an agreement if they could trust the words of the German Gov- ernment. I could say exactly the same myself.
A.A. GUNS FIRE ON PLANE
Amsterdam, To-day. Anti-aircraft guns here opened fire yesterday on an unidentified 'plane.- Reuter.
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NO APPROACH MADE TO AMERICA
Washington, To-day.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull has stated that the Belgian and Dutch Governments have not made direct communica- tion with the United States regarding their Joint peace ap- peal, nor has the United States been requested to collaborate and participate in the effort to and the war.Reuter.
AMAZING DUTCH SPY STORY
Amsterdam, To-day.
The arrest of four Ger. mans at Hengelo, near the German-Dutch frontier is the latest development in the big "uniforms" spy case which all Holland is following King's desire for peace to surmise with tense interest.
RUMOURS OF DANGER
It is no reflection on the disin- terested character of the Queen's and
that the moment chosen may have The arrests and disclosures follow- some connection with current rumed the discovery a few days ago of ours of danger to the neutrality of Dutchmen, allegedly attempting to their countries.
smuggle Dutch uniforms of various types to Germany.
Each is ominously accused in German propaganda of unneutral conduct, the one in tolerating a free press which dares to criticisë German policy; the other 'in' ad- quiescing in the exercise of Bri- tain of the blockade tights al- lowed by international law. Observing the fate of other small countries on the German bordér they can scarcely help wondering with foreboding what these charges portend.
GERMAN THREATS
of
A German threat of invasion Holland perhaps prompted the peace proposals.
Yesterday's arrests were the sequel to an incident at Deventer on Tues- day,
when a man speaking with a German accent, tried to purchase a Dutch milltary cap.
The tailor's 'suspicions were aroused and he took the humber
the
man's car enabling the police to stop the car at the fron- tier and arrest the four German occupants.
TRUE SPY LINES
The affair is developing along true spy lines and newspapers early yes- terday announced the extraordinary discovery during a domiciliary search, of a German aeroplane in a garage.
Investigations indicate that gang was trying to smuggle any sort with of Dutch uniform from a tram con-- Bri- ductor's to a cavalry officer's.
Reuter.
Dutch flooding of the frontier zone would be a considerable, but not an insuperable obstacle to a rapid Ger- man advance, which would entail the occupation of a position shorter lines of attack upon tain. Reuter.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM GETTING READY FOR SQUALLS
Amsterdam, To-day.
the:
THE ORDINARY PEOPLE of Holland and Belgium
to-day realise that the security and neutrality of their countries hangs in the balance. countries continue to take precautionary mea--
sures.
Both
In Belgium, 5,000 men of the Reserve Army have
been called up and buses and motor coaches. have been requisitioned.
Holland has flooded certain areas and declaredTM
others to be in a state of siege.
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London, To-day.
In connection with the smuggling of uniforms into Germany, the Dutch police in a number of raids have seized a number of important docu- ments.
In a raid on a garage, they also seized
a mysterious aeroplane. Reitter.
The British Government, ob. servers "point out, is of course under an obligation to consult not only the Dominions and France on such a matter but also the Polish Government,
Mr. Chamberlain was asked in the House of Commons yesterday If he would, say anything about the peace Belgium appeal from the rulers of and Holland.
He replied that the communication is ree ing the careful consideration The Polish Premier and the Po
overnment but that he was lish Foreign Minister are coming to^ à position to make any state- | London next week as guests of the
Its yesterday.
British Government-Reuter.
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