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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPii, Monday, MARCH 20, 1939.

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Peace

'Phone 26615 March 20, 1939

or War?

IT WOULD BE wholly premature to speculate upon the kind of action that is being weighed by the

"I

HITLER

Many people

in England are friendly to Germany. The "Cliveden Set" is said to be 80. What do you

ASKED QUESTIONS"

THIS ARTICLE DEALS WITH HIS ATTITUDE TO BRITAIN. TO-MORROW HE WILL TALK ABOUT ITALY

think of English "pro-Ger- Europe, but established it in an

mans"?

A. "There exists no English,

American or Italian states- man who was ever pro-German. So anybody who thinks he with cun establish alliances

the 'pro-

enhanced degree.”

(p. 695.)

What should Germany have

done in 1914?

foreign nations on their A. Europe this

"If one wanted territory in could come

German' sentiment of lealing statesmen is either an about only at the expense of ass or a liar." (p. 698.)

Can there ever be friend- ship between Germany and England?

A.

Russia.. For such a policy there was only one possible ally in Europe England. Only to- gether with England could one protect one's back and begin the -new German drive." (p. 154.)

Would that been

• have

"The condition for chaining the lot of two peoples-to- right? gether is never based in mutun!

"The right to

80 would

esteem or sympathy, but in the A. de prospect that it will be of some have been no less purpose for the two contracting

parties. That means: however than the right of our forefathers. English politician pursues a pro-English policy and None of our pacifists refuses to

much

an

eat the bread of the East, al-

never a pro-German, all the sume quite definite interests of this though our first plough was a

(p. 154.) pro-English policy can be iden- sword.' tified with pro-German interests Of course for various reasons. this need be the case only to a

J.

To return to the present.

certain extent and can one day, Q. Do you want colonies? become exactly the opposite." (p. 698.)

"If we seek ullies in Europe A. "The German people pos- Democracies as a result of Herr from this point of view only two

Jer's latest coup. Although the

Besses no moral right to

long as it cannot even embrace - its own sons in a common State. "Our Jewish Press always understood how to concentrate

Press is not yet privy to the course States remain: England and take part in colonial activity as Great Britain, France and United Italy." (p. 699.) States will decide upon, it does not go far wrong in assuming that events in Europe have begun to move into their real perspective; one that, in- eldentally, differs greatly from that Mr. Chamberlain gained at Munich. That

effort will be Initiuted to establish a constructive basis for the future composition of anti-Totalitarian policy may also be definite assumption, Everyone realises now that if pence is to be forged in Europe it must be made for selling accounts with on to his racial brother in Eng-

France." not merely peace with honour but peace with justice, which the con- science of the world can accept as Sticht.

Q. With what hate, especially on England. Thus many a good German noodle.

chattered of the

taken

While it would be idle and pre- mature to speculate upon future

vere

"I remember how the astounded faces of my comrades in Flanders when we fiat came up against

'Tommies'

purpose? A. "Germany's al- 'refortifying of German sea liance would power, protested against the make it possible to robbery of our colonies; demand- make undisturbed ed their restoration and so help- those preparations ed to deliver the material which which must be the Jewish rascal could then pass

Do you want England's land for practical propaganda possessions?

(p. 755.)

use.

Q. tive thachinery

A. The fact that we have not

to light about sea power to-day should gradually "dawn even in the minds of our politi- cul simpletons.". (p. 706.)

A.

What is your naval policy?

"A fleet which from a pure- ly numerical standpoint cannot be brought to the same- level as its prospective enemy must try to substitute over- whelming fighting power of in- dividual ships in place of its lack of numbers. The superior fight- ing power is the important thing, not a mythical superiority. in quality,” (p. 209.)'

Q. voluntary

What are your views our ur compulsory national service in England?

"What a mistake to think England too cowardly to shed its blood for its economic policy (in 1914).

"That England had 'people's army' in no way proval the contrary. For the contem- porary military form of the defence forces does not matter so much as the will and deter- mination to use existing forces.

"England always possessed the armament it needed. 11 always fought with the weapon It which success demanded. struck with mercenaries as long. as mercenaries were enough.

"However, it dipped also deep. into the valuable blood of the whole nation when only such a sacrifice could bring victory.

"But the determination to fight, and obstinacy combined with single-minded leadership, the have

remained always same.' (p. 158.)

Q.

What do

You

think of

British troops?

A.

**To direct Germany's national A. "England will lose India only force to these ends, without

If its administra- But what do you think are beforehand fully securing our

"I remember how astounded war. prey to racial-de- neяy even before the

composition, or if it is conquered were the faces of my com- (p. 706.)

mighty rades in Flanders when we first [Author's note: One asks by the sword of a

We Germans have came up against "Tommies." of British diplomacy here, does Hiller consider Ger. enemy...R

runs according to plan: to pre- sccured?]

action by Britain. France and the policy, then?

States, United

speculation aboutl Germany's future course certainty if "Mein Kampf" is really

the

becomes A "The traditional tendency

to be recognised as German since Queen Elizabeth's time may's position in Europe now learned well enough how hard it After a few days' fighting the is to conquer England. Quite conviction dawned in every-

bible.

a body's mind that the Scots were We National Socialists stop the vent by every means the rise of "The right way then (before apart from the fact that as eternal drive to the south and west, any European Power above the the war) would have been: German I prefer always to see not exactly the same as those Continental India under English mastery described for us in comic papers and throw our eyes on the land to level of the general ranks of strengthening of the east," Herr Hitler wrote. "The Powers and, if necessary, to power by winning new territory than under any other." (p. 757.) and articles." (p. 159.) frantiers of States are fushioned by break it by military attack." in Europe.

1314:27

and changed by

men. The

(p. 691.)

German Relch must, as a Sinte, In- "This appears to be the condi- clude all Germans. Only the might tion for establishing a British

world hegemony." (p. 696).

of a victorious sword will give us more land,"

The drive to the cust cannot re- main content with present acquisi- tions. It is certain that Hungary's

You obtained permission to

More To-Morrow

build up Geratan submarine Employer And Cook:

"Through that very process supplementation through Inter colonini territories jumped into the realm of the naturally pos- sible.

strength to the level foreseen in "This policy would of course the Anglo-German Naval Agrce- have been practicable only in ment. Do you mean to start a What do you think Britain's alliance with England.” (p. 690.) naval race?"

intentions

many are?

towards

Ger-

seizure of Ruthenia does not at in with Bitler's plons and that the two great prizes now are Rumania and the Ukraine; in the latter ense,

"England does not want Ruthenla stands in the way. Rumunsk

world Hitler needs for ita vast oll deposits, Germany to be the Ukraine for its thousands Power; France wants no coun- square miles of waving wheat-fields. try at all which calls itself Ger- The acquisition of both will truly many. A very important dif- make the Greater Reich omnipotent ference." (p. 609.)

in Europe

Whatever objective Herr Hitler

What methods

pursues in futile and few people. What

can believe that agression will end

Britain

with the conquest of Czecho-Slovakia use for this end? -It cannot now be said that any

lingering Impression of doubt re- A "No people has

mains in the German mind that the

prepared

its

British Government will not remain economic conquests inactive. In the past, the conviction

that Britain would never intervene with greater bruta-

in a Central European confict has lity by the sword

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been almost an article of faith with than the English people, and de- many Germans, as it was in 1914 fended them with regard for regarding Belgium und France.

nobody,

"Is it not the characteristic of British political skill to extract economic advantages from its political power and to transform economic every

Mr. Chamberlain's speech at Bir- mingham and the almost overwhel- of the ming; unanimity of opinion British Press-which must be garded as the mouthpiece of the 10 Britlali people-should suffice change that belief. It would be the int most serious of all misunderstandings strengthening back into political In the future if the impression mains in Germany that Britain will disinterest herself in any further depredations.

The one wish of the British people is for peace. We believe that peace is desired by the mass of German people, certainly by the

German people overseas with whom we have

once

power?" (p. 158.)

spoken. But peace will not be pre-A

served it coercion and assimilation

of small nations by a

neighbour continues.

Was the great war a mis- take for England?

"Actually England did not achieve her war object. Not

powerful only did she fall to prevent the

further attempt to carry out the

rise of a European Power

GRIN AND BEAR IT

2 Divorces

A COUNTRY-HOUSE cook's asso- elution with her employer, who also employed her husband as butler- valet, led to the Divorce Court re-

By Lichty cently.

The most certain outcome of any (France) above the balance of notice you're a bit crowded-might I suggest a drink that will tenets of "Mein Kampf" will be war, the Continental State-nystem off

put one or two of you under the tabic?".

The butler, Mr. Frank Quinn, now, serving in the RAF. at Grantham (Lines) was granted a decree nisi with £1,250 agreed damages against Williams co-respondent, Mr. Edward Lawrence Hodson.

the

The wife, Mrs. Sylvin Annic Qulan, and the co-respondent did not contest the charge against them.

Mr. and Mrs. Quinn, who have one child, were married at Nottingham regialer office in March, 1935. In July of the following year they went into service at Bradbourne Hali, Bradbourne, Derbyshire, the husband.

butler-valet to Mr., Hodaan, and the wife ns cook.

ng

The case for Mr. Quinn was that trouble began between his wife and himself after Easter Inst year, and in May he left. His wife remained at the Hall, and later he heard of her adultery with Mr. Hodron.

ANOTHER DECREE

Sir Boyd Merriman also granted u Ann decree nist to Mrs. Elizabeth Hodson, of Edghill, Heathfield, 'Sus- sex, the wife of Mr. Hodson, because of the husband's adultery with Mrs. Quinn, this suit also being undefend-

ed.

เ

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hodron took place in 1021, and they lived at Bradbourne Hall and other places. They have two children.

gave Mr... Sir Boyd Merriman Hodson the custody of the children.. and awarded costs against her hus- band in both petitions. He also ordered him to pay the damages into court within 14 days.