"I most profoundly regret such a development, for the only claim I have ever made and shall continue to make on England is for the return of our colonies."
"I have always made it very clear," he said, "that this will never become the cause for a military conflict.
"Since England professes, both through the press and officially, to hold the view that Germany should be opposed in all circumstances and confirms this by a policy of encirclement, the basis for the Anglo-German Naval Treaty has been removed."
Herr Hitler then announced his decision to inform the British Government today to this effect.
"It is not a matter of material importance to Germany," he said, "although I still hope the armaments race will come to an end and that war can be avoided "Should Great Britain, however. wish to negotiate again with Germany on this subject, nobody would be happier than I at the prospect ai coming to a clear and straightforward understanding."
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