Evening star., 1934-08-06
REICH To FIGHT
ONLY IN DEFENSE
Hitler Tells interviewer Ger.
many Has Profound I'M
preston OF Evils OF War.
By .hs Associated Prsss.

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, August s.--The London
Mail quotes Chancellor Hitler as say
ing in an interview in Berlin: Believe
me we shall never hght again except
in self defense"
IF it rests with Germany" Hitler
said. war will not come again. This
sion than any other of the evils war
causes"
Questioned on the Austrian situa-
ton, the chancellor said: We shall
not attack Austria but we cannot pre-
vent Austrians seeking to restore their
ancient connection with Germany.
"Anschluss (union of the two
countries) is not a problem of the
present day. Austrian Independence
lies outside all discussion and nobody
questions IL.
1T is natural that Germans Of Aus
tria should incline toward union with
Germany, but we all know this. The
aim is impossible at present, because
opposition to it from the rest OF
Europe would be too great
PANoNht RAObANinn ANhtu
not be settled by war. the Reichsfueh-
rer added. Her claims upon Europe
do not involve risk OF such a disaster.
Ask Frontiers Be Maintained.
I'VE ask only that our present from
tiers shall be maintained" he said.
and believe me we shall never fight
a. tta In -AnfmwR@mV
Hitler said he had repeatedly as
sured France that once the Saar
question is settled, there would be no
further territorial differences between
Germany and France. He said Ger
many had further proved her peace
full intentions by completing . pact
with Poland.
Abiding 10 a statement in London
OF Acting Prime Minister Stanley
Baldwin last week that Britains from
tier was on the Rhine. the chancellor
said:
Maybe French statesmen will 20
further and say that France must de-
fend herself on the River Oder; or
Russia might claim her line of de-
Tense was the Danube"
Germany, he pointed out. can
scarcely be reproached II she seeks TO
secure protection within her own
frontiers.
Want Nothing from England.
Unless England attacks U.S." he
said, I'VE shall never have q conflict
with England. on the Rhine or any
where else. We want nothing from
England"
mot even colonies?" the interviewer
suggested.
II would not sacrifice the life Of
any German to get any colony In the
world" Hitler replied with an en-
phatic gesture, adding that the former
German African colonies were prov
ing costly and luxurious for Britain.
Affirming that the increase in Eng
lands air fleet had not caused the
slightest resentment in Germany, Hit
Ter said:
Britain lies right outside our cal
culations."
Such defensive steps as Germany Is
taking we're due. he said, to the fact
that Germany is surrounded on the
continent by ring Of powerful po-
tential foes who might some day make
demands that Germany could not ac-
cept.
The interviewer referred TO recent
allegations that Germany was in
directly meddling in Austria in q man.
ner that might make war inevitable.
Shall Not Attack Austria.
I'VE shall not attack Austria" Hit
Ter answered brusquely. But we
cannot prevent Austrians seeking to
restore their ancient connection with
Germany"
Questioned concerning his present
immense powers within Germany.
gained through the death Of President
Won Hindenburg. the Fuehrer replied
that every year he had submitted his
powers to the German people who
could confirm or withdraw them.
us your combined ONCE as head
OF the state and chancellor to be held
for ife?" the interviewer asked.
"It will last until the basis Of this
government is removed by national
VOTE" said Hitler.
The recent stern repression of q
division in the Mani party was referred
to and Hitler was asked II he were
satisfied the party was now completely
united. The Fuehrer's eyes flashed as
he replied:
ut is stronger and more solid now
than it ever was"
with reference to Germany's eco
nomic prospects, Hitler said that
within two years Germany would
make itself independent Of imported
cotton. wool and other fundamental
raw materials
He said it was for other nations to
decide whether it was to their interest
that Germany should cease to be an
international buyer as well as seller.
Three things" he said, ARE requi-
site to world economic recovery,
namely, maintenance Of peace, the
existence OF strong, well organized
governments in every country and the
necessary energy to tackle world prob
lens as whole.
Germany is ready TO cooperate
with other nations to this end II they
will work with U.s."