"I have never left room for any he continued, "of my belief e existence of this British Empire is an inestimable factor of value for the whole human cultural and economic life "There is no doubt that the Anglo-Saxon people have accomplished immeasurable colonizing work in the world. For this work, I have sincere admiration."
A general and lasting friendship between Germany and Great Britain, he continued, was only conceivable on a basis of mutual regard.
England, he said, ruled a great Em. Pire, built up at a time when Ger. many was internally weak. Germany was not only unable to retain her Possessions, but was compelled to Sacrifice many of her provinces. This was only due to her political mis-development and impotence resulting from this weakness. That condition, said Herr Hitler, was new overcome. We Germans no longer feel the least inferior to the British nation." ent Roosevelt has asked from me in this curious telegram."
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