The Archive · 1940

Hitler Warns Britain

Violent Attack Made by Fuehrer Against Mr — Churchill in Speech Before Reichstag

Berlin, July 20.

HAT he described as a last appeal. in the name of "reason and common sense," to stop a war which was bound to) inflict terrible damage and would demand great sacrifices on both sides, was addressed to Great Britain by Herr Hitler during a special meeting of the Reichstag yesterday afternoon, consider myself 'a position to make this appeal since Tam not vanquished seeking favours, but the victor speaking the name of reason," the German Chancellor asserted. "Possibly, Mr. Churchill again brush aside this statement of mine by! saying that it is merely born of fear and doubt in final victory. In that case, I shall have relieved my conscience with regard to the things to come."

Herr Hitler said the task of his alr of the people but of politicians Sihe war must goon. Only a few weeks ago, Mr. Churchill said he wanted war.

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