May 23.
Herr Hitler tas made a straightforward declaration. He has managed to combine a robust vindication of Germany's attitude toward the Treaty of Versailles /with a constructive proposal for in-{ternational ce-operation in maintaining the peace of Europe. It would be easy to join issue with him on points both of substance and lof detail. For instance, his reference the need of controlling the speakings, writings and film-productions of "irresponsible elements" fas an ironical sound in the light Jof the drastic suppression of in-Jdependent - political opinion in IGermany—a measure which, how-
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