Evening star., 1939-10-07


peace to Europe.
Des Moines, Iowa, Tribune unde-
pendent) One of the purposes of
Hitler's speech may conceivably be
to eXtricate himself and his regime
from a situation that, despite VIC.
tories, is not developing too happily.
- Behind the bluster there might
be a greater zeal to get out of the
mess than he or any man would dare
admit.
Omaha World Herald 0ndepen-
dent)-1f France and England should
decide to consider the suggestion of
peace. they will do so in the realiza-
ton that they have gained little
except promise from Hitler-a
promise regarding which they will
have few illusions. They will expect
that as soon as they are demobilized
the game of power politics will con-
tinue in the Balkans and along the
Baltic. That would be the equiva-
lent Of defeat for France and Eng
land in this war.
Minneapolis Morning Tribune
The peace bait which Adolf Hitler
bangles before the allies would be
more alluring if it glittered, even in
some faint degree, with the bright
spirit of compromise.
It is ornate with conciliatory
terms, to be sure, and snowy with
flattering phrases, but it gives off
scarcely CLINT of hope that Hitler
is prepared to retreat any distance
at all from positions which the al
lies insist that he abandon.
San Francisco Chronicle-H
(Hitler,s) peace proposal. if his vague
outline can be called that, boils down
to be given complete immunity, in
return for which he offers a condi-
tional promise to cease housebreak-
ing.
This offered promise, of course, re-
minds one strongly of the promise
he made, barely more than a year
ago, from the same rostrum where
he spoke yesterday when he said he
wished mo more territorial acquisi-
tions in Europe"
Philadelphia Inquirer Gndepend-
ent)-Hitler, with a weakened do
mestic economy supporting his
gigantic arms, is not alone in want
ing peace. The whole world wants
it. But if Hitler is now in earnest,
why doesn't he make concrete and
specific proposal for disarmament,
for an end to aggression and for
restitution to the Austrians, the
Czechs and the Poles? An "out-
stretched hand" can't be clasped as
long as it is clenched fist.
Detroit Pree Press indepen-
dent)-Herr Hitler's proposals may
be considered in substance the
proposals of bandit trying to
come to an agreement with
the law on a basis of immunity for
past misdeeds, and in consideration
Of permission to continue in enjoy
ment of the proceeds of his crimes.
In the eyes of the world, acceptance
- would be an evidence of ex-
traordinary gullibility.
Los Angeles Times-With the
loot of robbery and murder in his
hands, Hitler says, in substance, to
pursuing justice that more blood
shed should be avoided by permit
ting him to go unpunished while
he makes ready for further rapine.
What Hitler obviously wants is to
WIN major war without having to
fight it.
Tulsa World-It was inevitable
he (Hitler) should appear as the
conquering hero, the avenger, the
messenger of death for all who
might oppose in any way what he
called the will of Germany, mean
ing his own terrific disposition. He
started the war, but he can't stop
it. His proposal is merely considered
as q combination of threat and
promise which is not entitled to
respect.
indianapolis News Chancellor
Hitler held out no olive branch
in his speech today. The war
will have to 60 on unless Britain
and France are willing to capitulate
in advance of a real test at
arms. -"
Perhaps Britain and France have
been suckers for peace" for the last
time. There can now be no doubt in
the minds of their leaders that Hit
Ter has not yielded, and will not
yield, an inch until he is forced to
do so.
Kansas City Star-If the pro-
posals had come without a long
record of similar proposals and
pledges, each one of them soon
broken. they would certainly fur
nish a basis for negotiation. The
real question Is whether, In the light
of the record, any guarantees could
be worked out upon which Europe
could depend.
Denver Post-A bandit, hAv-