The Archive · 1939

On Reichstag Speech

Local Polish Common: — Agreement Denunciation Causes No Reaction

No reactions to Herr Hitler's speech were caused in local Polish circles, a prominent member of the Polish community informed a "North-China Daily News" reporter yesterday.

He stated that the denunciation of the Germano-Polish Non-Agression Pact, which was in the first place a Gentleman's Agreement concluded by Herr Hitler, only emphasized once more the invalidity of any agreement concluded with Germany.

Dealing with reports in the press regarding Germany's intentions to resort to propaganda among the Polish minorities, he added that Germany could rest assured that such a step had long been foreseen by the Polish Government and that the efforts of the propaganda would be suppressed most effectively.

Such propaganda, he said, would have little effect upon the minorities because they enjoyed equal rights with Polish nationals and he thought that the Nazi regime was not appealing to anyone who had enjoyed the utmost of liberty and freedom.

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