1936-10-29 — Page 15

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER. 29, 1936.

Hitler, In Exclusive Press Interview With

Woman Film Star, Says: "ONLY OPTIMISTS MAKE HISTORY"

Members of the Air Arm of the II.K.V.D.C. relax in camp.

Ex-Sweep Claims An Earldom

New York, Oct. 15.

ROMANCE has swept into the life of Mr. Raymond

Moulton O'Brien, of New York, who in 1928 was sweeping out a London office.

He proposes to attend the Coronation as the Earl of Thomond, It was stated to-day that the British authorities had ac- knowledged his claim to the title as a direct descendant of Percy Wyndham O'Brien, Earl of Thomond, who died in 1774.

Mr. O'Brien, who was born inƒ---- London and received an English

education, says that he was pro-

moted from sweeping floura in a Texas company's British office to

tarring fences. Later he drove an oil truck, and finally settled in the United States.

Ife learnt the secret of his birth

who from his mother,

married a direct descendant of the O'Brien family, which migrated to the United States. The family had avolded claiming the title, as it did not wish to jose United States citizenship.

hitherto

LOST HER

SMILE

And Receives £1,500

As Compensation Sydney, Oct. 10. RS.

ELLEN DREW. of Woollahara, Sydney, was injured in a tram crash--and | Mr. O'Brien says that as a boy he she has never been able to smile always thought that his father was Captain Guy Wilson-Weston, of the since, Indian Army. who married his

The Sydney Supreme Court has mother after her marriage into the "O'Brien family had been dissolved--awarded-her-£1,500 damages against Lord Inchiquin, who lives in Up-the tramway authorities "for the loss per George-street, W., and who is of an engaging personality, owing to descendant of the seventh Earl of Thomond (who died in 1855, and with whom the carldom became extinct), told a reporter last night:

I

do not think there is nny claimant to the earldom ative, and have never heard of Mr. Raymond Moulton O'Brien, of New York, or of

her inability to smile"-Reuter.

"FILTHY LUCRE"

The Federation of Free State In-

his claim. I intend to investigate the dustries are to protest to the Free position, and it is just possible that State Currency Commission against we may find that there is a 'missing' branch of the family in the United the circulation of "althy and un- Sintes."

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HE "Telegraph" to-day publishes one of the most un- usual interviews ever given to a newspaper by the head of a nation.

It was granted, by Horr Hitler to Miss Inga Arvad, [brilliant young Danish journalist and film star.

In it the Fuhrer freely reveals his imer thoughts and his dreams, tells of his aspirations for his people, discloses some of the plans-made in his youth-which are now being carried out, and gives a hint of ambitions he has had to suppress.

By INGA ARVAD

4

ON my way to the "No. 10, noticed that only optimists made bls. Downing-street" of Berlin Itory? For that very reason I try to

be one myscit. passed people of almost every nationality and colour in the world.

Never since the war has Berlin had such an influx of visitors.

I showed my pasa und was allowed through, Sentries sprang to attention Into Herr and then i was shown Hitler's salon.

The

and I room

very jonk furnished simply. There is grand a number of large, comfortable plano,

scheme chair; the general colour is quiet, but there Bowers.

Before I could look round further Herr

-Hitler opened the door and came towards me with quick, light steps, Lis shoulders straight, bta bearing upright. He wore his usual brown uniform.

are

masacs

"That is the only way to go ahend and do things. And we still have a lot of things to do. A hundred plans, some of them reaching for out in the future. We try to look twenty yeurs ahead.

"Most likely I shall never ilve to see all our schemes put into operation, but the next generat- ion will go on with them. shall do all I can.

"Among all the nallons of Europe,

Frederic March and his wife photo- graphed at Ensenada, California, where they are enjoying

vacation.

Army Chiefs Want "Mild Conscription"

BUT CABINET WON'T..

HAVE IT

I believe liat Germany has the finest plans for the development of man- of

kind's future. WHAT WE NEED THESE are the facts about the TO CARRY THEM OUT IS PEACE." rumours that the British

I found him eager to talk and to answer any question I put forward. He discussed the Olymple Games. Apparently he was dissatisfied with the organization.

"Of course, it was an impressive should have been."

aflair," he said, "but not what it

race

He smiled, then continued: "I was most interested personally, and went there every day. I learned quite a lot, especially what we Germans tack.

was staggered at

the Japanese jumping and running. What tremendous vitality that possesses! But I don't think we did too badly."

SUFFERINGS Suddenly he became serious. "You must not forget that the contestants

the war and were

post-war generation, and that of all the nations fours probably suffered the must.. am particularly proud, therefore, of our women. I think their performances were magni- Acent,!!

Interrupted him to say that I understood the Nazi progratame con- sidered a woman should stay in the home and look after her children, that In point of fact be disapproved of women in sport.

"How very wrong you are! We do not want to keep our women out of eliker sport or publie life. That is a view have scen'ex- pressed time and time again in forelen newspapers, but I quite untrue.

"We have grent number

we have women working in hiph valtions.

WOMEN IN SPORT

of

"No! We certainly do not want to keep our women from working, but we want them to be working in such a way that they do not lose their FOX

characteristics.

"I consider It neccessary to draw a definite line of demarention between what a woman can and what she cannot do. But to keep women out of sport-never!

"Of course, we want on women to Bron

en: dren, but equally we want them to be strong and healthy well.

Ds

"Look at any mother and father with their first child. Think of the plans they make for. it. Think of

tert

optimism."

and I slipped in 'an-

their He other question.

"Do you consider optimism is a necessity in life?"

For a few seconds he thought care-

then replied:

fully

"A person without optimism is dead. Life does not exist with- out opilmism, or, if it does, it is life without value,

"Without optimism no plans can be carried through. We cannot even eclleve ideas without optimism.

"Why is it that young people are always

brimming over with ideas? Because they are Incredibly optimistic. In our youth we do not realise

or anticipate the obstacles in front of us. We are not yet, in other words, in any way pessimists. We have unlimited faith in our ideas.

my plans were formed

"Al

when

I was young. Even the kreat

motor. roads (auto-siradas) we are building were in my mind 15 years ago.

"To develop new schemes and to put them into practice to-day would be extremely feult. I should sca all the obstacles too clearly and so soon that the ideas would be still- born.

20 YEARS AHEAD

"I spend a great deal of my time studying history. Have you

ever

He

has done a lot for Germany.

Boldly I asked him if he thought he Government intend to impose smiled shyly before replying:

"In a way, probably," he said

at length. "I think the German people understand me and my ideas.

I think they love

me.

"It you could sit with me in my car just once you would see why I say that.

conscription.

The Prime Minister has stated in the house of Commons that there will be no conscription so long as "this Government" is in office.

But there would be immediate conscription in the event of war. The Government would not wait,

Those thousands and thousands of people walling in the street, just to as on the last occasion, for mouths. get a glimpse of me. Their enthusi-

asm..

their shouts of 'Heil.'

expressions on their faces.

The

WORRIED

All that cannot be produced by about the failure of their recruiting The Army authorities are worried word of command or force. It must schemes. Men are not joining the be true and sincere. It is true, I be-Army. Recruiting for the Navy and,” „espectully, the Air Force, is leve it"

quite satisfactory.

I asked him if there was anything in the world he wanted for himself. Again he smiled. "Yes. I should like to travel. Unfortunately, it does not look as if I shall ever gel my wish. I have not time for private travel.

I believe that the Army lenders favour aome form of compulsory service. and that they have con- sidered tentative plans for a "mild" conscription, but that they are not pressing the Cabinet to impose it, He looked almost wistfully through |-belleving that--in present-electime the windows. "Really, I do wish I stances the request would be turned could travel and see the world..

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