"There is one English word that has passed into the vocabulary of almost every language in the world. That word is fairness.' We do not ask preferential treatment for German citizens abroad. but we expect them to be treated fairly. It is not fair to reproach the Germans living abroad for remaining loyal to the Reich and for having become National Socialists for the National Socialist state now has the absolute Support of the whole country.
Allow me to take this opportunity of addressing an appeal to the British people.
I think that every Briton familiar with Germany's epic history will admire the struggle for unity which the German people have waged for a thousand years. Our final struggle for unity began 4% years ago and I think that no fair-minded Briton would withhold his admiration for what we have achieved in these 4% years. Surely the time has now come when these two great and proud nations, the British and Germans, should stretch out their hands to each other in heartfelt under" standing.
"It is a great pleasure to note that here in Britain the number of voices favouring such an understanding is already swelling into a definite call. I can assure our British friends that
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