The German Government also replied affirmatively 0 President Roosevelt's appeal, and advised the British Government. that. it would observe the stipulations of the 1928 Convention of Geneva, forbidding the use of gas.
"German armed forces have always observed these declarations, which, however, remain conditioned by the supposition that the adversaries observe the same rules..
"At this stage, Germany must state that her adversaries have already iolated these assurances on Several occasions, "The British Government proclaim-war contraband control, which 1s, flagrant violation of rules of naval warfare. The British Government has instituted a blockade against women and children, "The Polish Government, for its part, has converted open towns into bases of military operations and hus called the civilian population to farms, We can prove that the Polish troops also used gas.
"The German Army will continue to observe the principles of human-italian warfare, but the Government reserves the right to reply suitably to al violations of law by, ts ade "AS regards the famine blockade against' women and children, the German Government will reply. with the weapons that It possesses, which will demonstrate the terrible consequences of the methods chosen. by the adversaries," the communique Dutch Plane Shot Down
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