The Archive · 1939

No Designs in West

10. Regarding Il Duce, "I modified the nature of oür relate A former foe has become a friend, Our frontiers are clearly defined ahd proclaimed as such. An ideological and political pact was concluded."

1l. "I always did my best to clear up our relations with France and my stand Has not varied in that respect. Ever since France loyally solved the Sadr problem there are no elements for a conflict between us. No French statesman can claim that I ever submitted any demands to France contrary to the honour of that country. I have always been animated by the desire to banish the enmity between the two countries. France knows 1 never asked anything from her that was incompatible with her honour ahd interests. I did everything to Suppress caüses of discord. I often expressed my admiration for France's historic feats."

The Fuehrer then turned to Ger-fally's relations with Great Britain, saying:

"My efforts to reach an understanding with that country were un-titing. I never wronged Britain's interests. British statesmen have no jer stars in-Miss lamour and Miss isábel together one We rest athing wil happen ig way. got together in About Town," which opened at Thentre yesterday, and did in a far bigger this. expected. To firn aè one long scream 5 to end would hardly it lusties, it was pure fun. The ure contained io preathirients) it no moral. Its tempo was 88 Aid 86 Were its gags Which ed froth the motiths of Mr. Benny end his dusky partner in a never-ending stream. important of all, however, the story was completely ori &nd was embellished by scenes ín which delectable damsels draped (undraped would, perhaps be in diaphanous costumes ad= little bit to the best show 3n which Mr. Benny has appeared in eye The'stoty, very cleverly, took 1 he Audience through Mr. Benny's lig troubles with a couple of dnártied women whose husbands were but pleased at his attentions really, were quite harmless, Brey ey and at the ty of room for beautiful dancing sequences in mich the performers included Mr. "Anderson, a bevy of really glamorous aiid last but not least Miss herself, undraped as usual.

tures of this splendid film wisecracks, Mr. Anderson's feet, the girls, and its sequences, A ind not be missed at féason to treat us like enemies. I have done my best to bring our two peoples closer by reason and sentiment."

Herr Hitler attacked Britain's states-mën again and then turned once more lo Soviet Russia.

"A friendly basis has been created," he said, "end our relations with Rus-šia have been normalized thanks to M. Stalin's understanding. 1 created ho chays in Europe but I tried to clarify the situation. Only those who hate order and love disorder can be disappointed by my policy. This crime of having restored order is not a violation of a pledged word. On the contrary, I feel honoured to have done it. I pledged my word to my people and not to Versaille."

Wathing to Britain The füehrér next outlined German's pósitión towards Britain and France.

"Without caring Whether my words Will be interpreted as a sign of weakness or not, my prestige permits me do as I do," he said.

Dehouhcing warmongers and war-profitéets, ihe Chancellor said that it was his duty to' speak as he did in view of his knowledge of the "military situation." He stressed that the Versailles Treaiy and Poland "will fever rise again" and stated that the fate of that country is now in the hands of two great Powers.

He then issued a warning to Great Britain: "If Britain wants to go on along the path she has chosen then wnillions of men will be sacrificed in vain for Versailles will not be reborn and the Reich will not perish."

In the West, he added, no problems

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