1 have never toft room for a doubt," he continued, "of my. belief that the exister this British Empire is an inestimable {actor 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, T have sincere admiration, general and lasting friendship between Germany and Great Britain he continued, was. only conceivable a basis of mutual regard.
England, he said, ruled great pire, built up at a time when Ger many was internally weak Germany not only unable to retain het possessions, but. was complied sacrifice many of her provinces. Thi was only due to her' polit "We Germans no longer least inferior to the British nation. the circumstances, matter of course thi wish or expect 1 consider iT a we no longer the British people to bear the burden of the situation, which is urily conceivable an atmosphere of mutt! con ence." he came to power he had proposed 10 Englind 2 voluntary. restriction of German armaments. That restriction, however, he said, was eon: ud conviction of the British and "German people tat war" was never again possible.
"This wish and conviction went "are alive in me toda; 1, how-officially, eaves no doubt Vabout the fact thit such a conviction is no longer shared in London and, the contrary, the there that no malter'in what con-fiot Germany should be entangled, [Great Britain would always nave to ake a slond against Germany. Thus war against Germany. is taken for granted in Great Britain, Return of Colonies most profoundly regret such development, for the only claim 1 have ever made and shall continue make on England is for the return of ur colonies."
have always made it very clear," he said, "that this will never become the cause for x 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 i policy of encirelement, 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, mol & matter of material portance to Germany." he said, "although 1 still hope the armaments Face will come (oan end and that war can be avoided, "should Groat Britain, however, wish to negotiate again with Germany on this subject, nobody: would be bap-pier than 1 at the prospect of commit fo a clear and straightforward under~ standing."
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