Evening star., 1933-11-24

OfFhand Judgment that the election
Of Q Hitler slate In Germany was
farce, because there was no opposition,
L. accompanied by the further conclu-
sion that in the solidarity OF the sup
port given to the dictator there was an
impressive demonstration that the peo-
pie demand equality with other coun-
tries. Some American comments place
the blame for the spirit Of Germany
on those who failed to comply with the
terms Of the war settlement.
London and Paris see Hitler's pres
tige and policy strengthened by the re-
suit of the election, and new Germany
rising which cannot be treated like the
Germany bowed in defeat in 1918" ac-
cording to the Newark Evening News
The Haverville Gazette sees the Hitler
policy involved as an emphatic pro-
test against the insincerity of the great
powers" and that paper advises that
"hope for an effectual association OF
nations depends to . great extent upon
international recognition Of the justice
Of the protest"
"It may be accepted" advises the
Oakland Tribune, that the Germans
wish nothing to do with League Of Ma
tions or arms conference until they win
the right to arm themselves as their
neighbors are arming." The Omaha
World-Herald declares that Europe
faces fact" and argues that the elec-
ton "emphAsizes the practically unan-
imous determination of the Germans
to preserve their honor and self-respect
as q nation at whatever cost" The
World Herald adds that their patriot
ism Is flaming, and in the blaze differ
ences that under other conditions would
be acute are consumed" The Oshkosh
Daily Northwestern AYERS that cit was
to be anticipated that the Nazi chancel-
lor would receive much sincere support
for his demand for the equality Of Ger
many with other nations"
"The purpose was entirely psychology
cal" thinks the Salt Lake Deseret News,
and that paper offers the review of con-
ditions: Europe Is to blame not for
Hitler. but for allowing the conditions
in which Hitler could rise. Honest dis
armament, moderate reparations, al
lowing Germany to keep her colonies;
conception Of the Reich not as an
enemy Of past years but as a future
neighbor; new frontiers, not for the
purpose Of manning Germany, but solely
to give minority peoples q government
in which they could integrate them
selves; q breath Of idealism and human
ity in place Of the savage spirit of Eu-
ropean poljtics--alas, these were not in
the minds of the Uctors at Versailles.
II such principles had characterized
the treaty, or II It could have been
amended as soon as the passions of the
conflict had died down, the great Ger
man people could hardly have been led
10 put Themselves again In q position
to menace the peace of the world"
German nation. and. what is more, the
Germans composing that nation are
back Of him almost to a man." in the
opinion Of the Charlotte Observer, while
the Dayton Daily News remarks: THE
world will laugh at the comic-opera as
poets of Hitler's poll, but we cannot for
get that, in its issue as the German
people have been caused to see it, this is
as honest and earnest q national Will
- ever Q great people united to ex-
press" The Asbury Park Evening Press
sees . reason for the development In the
fact that Germany "has been driven to
the wall and ID now fighting back"
'Condemning the nature Of the elec-
ton, the New York Times argues that
aoubt that the German people have
freeiy given their hearts to Hitler, It
must Be shown that they were free. and
the election was not free" The Balti-
more sun emphasizes "the mockery Of
these parody elections with which die
tators ere forever assuring u that their