series of steps directed toward im-The second line consisted of 2 proving the. strategic position of Germany. The first of these was the Joceupation and fortification of the Rhineland in 1936 in direct violation of the Locarno Treaty voluntarily fentered Into by Germany ten years earlier, Then' followed, in rapid sscecession, the absorption of Austris, in direct violation of pledges given by Hitler to respect the sovereignty and independence of that country; the dismemberment and final seizure of Czechoslovakia, in spite of Hitler's assurance afler the seizure of Austria that Germany. desired no additional Kerritory in Europe and in violation of a solemn pledge to respect the in-Gependence of that country, oMcially [given in October, 1938: the annexation of Memel; and finally, on September 1, 1999, 0 brutal attack upon, and the devastation and partitioning of Poland.
"~The period of the war had witnessed the invasion and occupation Denmark, Norway, Holland, Bel-glum and Luxembourg, in violation of {he scrupulously observed neutrality fof these countries and in contradic-ton, in the eases of some of these Jcountries, of assurances expressly fiven by Germany of her intention respect their independence and sovereignty; the invasion and partial occupation of France: the splitting up Of Rumania and the German oceup: tion of the remaining portion of that country.
These seizures have been accompished through a combined use armed forces supplied from without and of an almost unbelievable Amount of subversive activity from within, Each of the "invaded and occupied countries has been subjected toa reign of terror and despotism, By word and by deed the invaders have made unmistakeably clear their determination to impose permanently upon these unfortunate countries. a rule of tyranny frequently reminiscent of the worst pages of ancient history,
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