Evening star., 1933-10-15

ed the other nations around her to
cut their strength down to her size.
Failing the achievement Of such dis
armament, which was unof6cially re-
fused by France and Great Britain. she
asked that she be permitted to have
pursuit planes, tanks, and artillery
pieces up to the caliber of 155 mill
meters-approximately 4-inch guns.
human epoch of tragic error, regrettable
quarrel and fight between those who, as
inhabitants of the culturally most i'm
portant continent, have a prominent
mission to fulfill toward the 'entire
humanity"
Sees Friendship With France.
Germany's dictator declared himself
as determined to follow course of
militant nationalism in international
affairs which minutely parallels his
militant nationalism at home.
Germanys virtual severance of world
relations in so far as they manifest
themselves in international conferences.
was based upon Germany's unfulhlled
demand for equality in the councils OF
the nations Once this equality Is
vouchsafed Hitler is sure presented
Germany can go farther than any pre-
ceding German government in meeting
the other nations half way.
Hitler even declared himself con-
vinced that the age-long differences
with France could be liquidated. and
reconciliation of these two ancient en-
emies be effected.
Conciliatory though he appeared in
many respects, there was one thing con-
cerning which he adamantly refused to
make concessions: He will not dissolve
his storm troops.
Backs Deporting Of Lawyers.
One unusual feature of the Hitler ad-
dress was the violent attack on the
British government for permitting an
international commission of lawyers to
conduct ar inquiry into the Reichstag
fire. Apparently nothing so nettles the
German authorities as the implication
that the Supreme Courts findings may
not be impartial.
BY his structures on the London in
uuiry, Hitler by implication placed the
stamp of approval on the Supreme
Courts action in deporting three for
eign attorneys.
Just what repercussions Hitler's step
NAV have internationally was some
thing which even the German govern
ment itself had not time fully to
envisage.
So far as could be learned. several
large powers, especially United States
Britain and Italy. were informed to-
night of Germany's intention. but the
advice of Ambassadors to these nations
was neither sought nor given.
So far as Germany was concerned
the news of the impending action did
not leak out beforehand, the iron dis
cipline which characterizes the Nazl
press prevailed 100 per cent.
Endorsement Anticipated.
As the governments huge propa-
ganda apparatus will be used in ensu-
ing weeks solely to plead the govern
ment's case, and as all opposition par
ties have been forbidden. there is no
doubt the Hitler government will re-
ceive an overwhelming Endorsement at
the polls.
By the time the German citizen
awakens to the portentiousneSs of the
governments action, he will also realize
that Prussia. Bavaria and other states
will soon cease to exist, at least as
governmental units.
Hitler, who is past master at, po-
litlcal strategy, improved the occasion
by dissolving, at the same time the
Reichstag was dissolved, all state Par
liaments. While the Reichstag will
continue to exist as a symbol of the
governments identification with the
people, no date has been set for the
diet elections.
1t is generally known that Hitler
plans to reorganize the country politi-
cally in such a manner that all power
proceeds from a central government.
Reichsminister Hermann Goering,
now the most powerful man in Germany
after Hitler. will be shorn of great
part of his power once Prussia ceases
to exist as governmental entity.
Text Of Declaration.
The anxiousness of the German gov
ernment to overcome the war psychosis
was emphasized in a declaration Of the
entire government to the German pee
pie. The declaration follows:
The German Reich's government
and the German people are one in the
will to conduct a policy of peace. re-
conciliation and international under
standing as the basis of all their de-
cisions and actions.
THE German government and the
German people therefore renounce
force as an unsuitable means for solv-
ing the existing differences within
Europe's community of states.
The German government and the
German people renew their promise to
agree joyfully to every actual disarma-
ment of the world and give assurances
of their readiness to destroy even the
last German machine gun and dismiss
the last man from the army provided
GRpuyiSa
The government and the people join
in the sincere wish to d1spassionately
examine and solve by the method OF
negotiation all the existing questions,
in cooperation with other nations, In
cluding all our former opponents, in
the spirit of overcoming the war
psychosis, and for a final restitution
of sincere relationships among each
other
The government and the people
therefore declare themselves willing at
all times by the conclusion Of conti-
mental non-aggression pacts to safe
guard Europe's peace for the longest
period possible. serve its economic well
fare and participate In a general cul-
tural reconstruction.
Insist on Equality.
The government and the people are
imbued with the same conception OF
honor, namely, that an indispensable
moral objective recondltion for any
participation of our people and its gov
ernment in international institutions
and treaties consist in vouchsafing
equality to Germany.
THE government and the people
therefore are united in the decision to
leave the Disarmament. Conference and
resign from the League of Nations until
this actual equality is no longer with
held from our people.
The government and the people are
determined rather to take upon them
selves every deprivation, every persecu-