Evening star., 1933-05-17
HITLER |ND0RSES
ROOSEVELT PLAN
German Chancellor Willing to
Cooperate in Arms
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national government to prevent such
unpeaceful development by its sincere
and active cooperation"
Explains Revolution.
The chancellor explained the Ma
tional Socialist revolution as contem-
plating: First, preventing a Communist
overthrow; second, leading millions Of
unemployed back to productive labor
and third, re-establishing the stable au-
thority of government.
These purposes, he said, In nowtse
contravened the interests Of the rest
of the world.
IF at this moment I speak con-
sciously as a Nationalist Socialist" he
continued, II should like thereby In
behalf of the national government and
of the entire national resurgence to
bear testimony that especially We and
this young Germany are animated by
the deepest understanding for similar
feelings and attitudes, as well as the
justified claims to life, by other peoples.
Attacks Versailles Treaty.
"This generation suffered too much
from the insanity Of our time to intend
to visit the same upon others"
The chancellor asserted the Yer
sailles treaty was no solution; never.
theless no German government will OF
its accord bring about a break OF the
ARRANGEMENT which cannot be removed
without being supplanted by a bet
ter one.
"The worst effect Of the Versailles
division into victors and vanqu1shed Is
the forced defenselesSnesS OF one part
of the nations as compared with the
exaggerated armaments OF others"
Germany demands disarmament by
other nations" he continued. because
equality is moral, legal and sensible"
He pleaded with the vistors that the
advantages of the moment are nothing
compared with the development OF CEN
turtles. -,
Germany, France and Poland will con
tinue to exist, he said, and Germany
wants nothing she is not ready to give
to others"
Defends Storm Troops.
Offering a recapitulation OF the arms
Germany has destroyed, and asserting
that the nation now Is disarmed, the
chancellor declared:
"It is untrue that the storm troopers
Of the Nazi party stand in any relation
to the Reichswehr and that they con-
stitute militarily trained units or army
reserves.
"The storm troops started without any
aid or financial support by the state,
the Reich or the Reichswehr, and with
out any military training and equipment,
merely for party purposes and needs.
Their purpose was and Is solely the
removal of the Communist danger. Their
organization Is purely for propaganda
purposes.
1.-The steel helmet Gan organization OF
war veterans) arose from the memory
of common experiences In the trenches
for the purpose of fostering the trad1-
ton of comradeship and also to protect
Germany from Communism.
1.-The danger Of Communism other ma
tions cannot measure. If the statesmen
at Geneva claim that these are military
units they might as well include also
fire departments, turnvereins, rowing
clubs and sports organizations"
Large Crowds Gather.
The Reichstag, convening In the Kroll
Opera House because its own building
was damaged by fire few months ago,
had awaited in most tense expectation
for the chancellor's presentation Of
Germany's case before the world.
This expectation was shared by thou
sands lining the adjacent square.
Former Chancellor Heinrich Bruen-
ing, who headed the nation when Hitler
was struggling up toward power, was
conspicuous in the capacity house. The
diplomatic boxes were filled.
The absence of the cheering storm
troop phalanxes, usually present fol-
important Nazi and government cere-
monies, was especially noteworthy.
voice, afterward warmed to his subject
especially when he claimed for the new
young Germany rights and privileges
the same as any other nation.
There were roars Of applause when
he scathingly detailed his account OF
the injuries inflicted on Germany by the
victors In the war, saying that these
facts could not be compensated for by
sanctimonious phrases.
Says Germany Has Disarmed.
Germany has disarmed," the chan
cellor declared. "Our army consists OF
10O, 900 men. The strength and quality
of the police are internationally regu-
lated.
Assistant police established during
our reVOluClOu nave an exclusively pOlt-
ical character. After the victory In the
revolution this police organization al
ready is being demobilized and will be
completely dissolved before the end OF
the year. r.
Germany now has the moral right
to demand that other nations also fulfill
the obligations Of the Versailles treaty
The equality promised last November
Was mt realized"
Assumes Defensive.
Assuming the defensive, the chan
cellor asked:
What concrete safeguards does France
demand beyond the international obli-
cations already assumed? What safe
guards is Germany to have?"
Then, after presenting detailed fg-
ures regarding French armaments, he
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