Chancellor Adolf Hitler may frustrate Japas plan to expand her empire and may seize French Indo-China and the Netherlands East Indies, Mr. John W. Haussermann, prominent Philippine mine magnate, seid here yesterday.
Addressing a Pacific Trade Association luncheon in connection with the foreign trade convention here, Mr. Haussermann said, "I have a theory that such is both probable and possible. Because Germany was a Far East Power before the World War she may checkmate and possibly frustrate Japan's plans. Germany political logicians may assert that, because Germany is already in Holland and France, she becomes also supreme over their colonial possessions and dependencies.
"In the event Germany enters the Far East as a colonial Power, it would frustrate Japan. I believe much of the German activity expected in South America will be deflected to the Far East, which is more promising"—United Pre:
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