Evening star., 1939-08-28
Berlin
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could therefore be made only once.
Il am deeply convinced that if
especially England at that time had,
instead of starting wild campaign
against Germany in the press and
instead of launching rumors of a
German mobilization, somehow
talked the Poles into being reason
able, Europe today and for Is years
could enjoy a condition of deepest
peace.
"As things were, however, Polish
public opinion was excited by a lie
about German aggression. Clear de-
cisions which the situation called
for were made difficult for the
Polish government. Above ALL the
governments ability to see the imi-
tations of realistic possibilities was
impaired by the guarantee promise
which. followed
The Polish government declined
the proposals. Polish public opin-
ion, convinced that England and
France would now fight for Poland,
began to make demands which one
might possibly stigmatize as laugh
able insanity were they not so ire
mendously dangerous. At that point
an unbeatable terror, physical and
economic persecution of the Ger
mans although they numbered more
than million and half, began in
the regions ceded by the Reich.
No Way of Persuading Poles.
Il see no way of persuading Po-
land. which feels herself as unas-
sailable now that she enjoys the
protection of her guarantees, to ac-
cept peaceful solution I should,
however, despair of an honorable
future for my people, if it were not
determined under such circum-
stances to solve the problem in one
way or another"
Hitler concluded:
That our two peoples should now
enter new. bloody war of destruc-
ton is painful not only for you but
also for me, Herr Daladier AS al
ready observed, 1 see no possibility
for us on our part to exert influence
in the direction of reasonableness
upon Poland for correcting a situa-
ton that is unbearable for the Ger
man people and the German Reich.
France to Fulfill Pledge.
Il am bound to tell you personally
and our two peoples that the fate OF
peace still lies in your hands, M
Daladier told Hitler at the start OF
his original plea to the Fuehrer.
The French Premier told Hitler
France would fulfill her obligations
to Poland and was confident of hel
allies. But, he assured, there is
nothing in the Polish German issue
which could not be subjected tt
procedure for a just and peaceful
solution"
I'm such serious hour" he said
Il believe sincerely that no noble
thinking man could understand
that a war of destruction should be
undertaken without a last attempt
of a peaceful solution between Ger
many and Poland. Your will te
peace could be applied with all de-
termination without doing harm in
any way to the German cause"
Barbarism Surest Winner.
M. Daladier, too, recalled that
both he and Hitler were front
fighters in the last war" in offering
"to make every effort which ar
upright man can undertake to lead
peaceful efforts Ito a good end"
You as we'll as 1 know what
adherence and condemnation the
distinctions of the OasD war left
in the conscience of the people re-
gardless of how the war ended
M. Daladier concluded.
THE idea I have about you ir
your outstanding role as leader Of
the German people on the road Of
peace, toward the completion of its
task in mutual work of civiliza.
ton, leads me to request an an
swer to this proposal.
IF the French and German blooe
flows again like Is years ago in 8
still longer and more murderous