Herr Hitler, speaking of armaments, said that Germany would go on as long as other nations forced her. think we shall make progress quicker than others." he said.
Herr Hiller declared that Rome-Berlin Axis would persist all circumstances, and at all times" He rebuked journalists who alleged breaking of the axis, which he described as "the most natural insteiment in the world" "I somebody says to me there is no ideological and Psychological difference between, Britain and Soviet Russia, I congratulate them," he declared.
Herr Hitler referred to Spain as a country of triumph, which had liberated itself from Bolshevism. He expressed pride that many young, Germans had done duty in Spain, Referring to Germany's pre-war history, the Fuehrer said she was trying to ensure herself a place in the stu, although Germany merely pure sued her peaceful way, other countries have opposed her with hate and per~ secution and finally war," he declared. He. spoke of the encircling policy against Germany and quoted an alleged remark by a British statesman that the annihilation of Germany would ensure great prosperity for every British citizen.
The Fuehrer spoke of the Groat War and. said that nobody could claim {0 have defeated heroic Ger~ many, He referred to President Wilson's 14 points and said that Germany was led to hope for a peace with neither. victor nor vanquished being without reparations, and with colonial territory and general dis armament, "Germany was to give an example of disarmament, and others were to be obliged to follow sult", he stated. "AMI problems were to be freely and openly discussed and above all, the right of self-determination. was' to be established, Germany believed this assurance. Then began the breaking of one's word sch as the world had never seen—a Europe of crime, oppression and plunder", Herr Hitler concluded. "Reuter.
German Ps Comment Berlin, Apr, 2 A "peace speech, addressed pariieullarly to Britain, coupled with a warn-ling" is the description applied to Herr IMitler's speech by well-informed Ger-Jnion quarters.
In the words of one commentator, Here Hitler wanted peace at the same lime as giving a sharp warning against the. continuation of the Chamberlain encirclement attempts, whether dis [guised or undisguised. We do not loutieve in the defensive nature of this ohoy; every day we see examples Jot an attempt to torpedo our peaceful lections, with active attempts to put tades in Germany's way—the Rumanian Agreement providing an temple. We are ready for peace, but Met for more encirclement. We shall Jcertainly not remain inactive until the -ope is right round our throat."
Press comments emphasize the linger of an "encirclement" policy, land declares that Herr Hitler has juiven Britain time for reflection,
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