Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-28
Mostly Sarcastic

garCeQ mere as having marked
tone of sarcasm rather than bit
terness or invective. 1t constituted
a broadside rejection of the presi-
dents proposals, although at no
point did Hitler come out with a
flat Il refuse"
Hitler did not retreat an inch
from the German economic Mon
roe Doctrine for central and
southeastern Europe. He stressed
that any trade agreements with
the nations in that area would be
to their advantage as much as Ger
many's. In other words. he en-
phaSized the ideas of partnership
for mutual rather than the idea
of any conquest by Germany.
Czechs Mentioned
In disclosing his demand for the
return of Danzig. Hitler compared
Poland's present position to that
of CzechoSlovakia before he dis
membered the postwar republic,
He said:
"Danzig must be returned to Ger
many. The Polish borders must be
rectified. The Polish government
has declined my suggestions. Like
CzechoSloyakla. Poland now stands
under the pressure of the interna-
tional war mongers. Rather than
accept the generous German offer
of 25 year pact, they prefer to
arm against any imagined danger.
Danzig is German and will never
be Polish"
He disclosed that Poland. reject
ing his demands, has said it would
consider only the question of sub
stituting some sort of neutral re-
gime for Danzig and that, as re-
CARDS the strategic road. Poland
would consider only giving Ger
many facilities for transit of traf-
fic-on roads to which Poland re-
tanned title-through the corridor.
Hitler, whose entire political
theology has been based on German
with Great Britain. said
Solemnly in discussing present re-
lations:
Nazis Will Find Way
Lasting friendship between Ger
many and Britain is impossible if
the parties fail to recognize not
only Britain's interests but also
Germanys right to live"
Germany. he commented. would
find secure way to maintain its
and its dignity with
the help of its allies.
He promised that the German
nation might be reaSsured.
1T has the strongest army and
the strongest air fleet" he said.
Blames Democracies
The help given CzechoSlovakia by
the democracies had only the aim
Of keeping intact a bulwark against
Germany. Hitler said. The demo-
cracies held the Czechoslovakian
territory as a taking off place" for
hostile air power which could de-
stroy German industry in a few
hours.
1T is only understandable if the
German leadership on its part de-
cided to destroy this hostile air
field Hitler said.
Germans have long held the
Czech people in high esteem. he
and some day the Czechs
would realize their true interests
had been safeguarded by Germany.
Il am grateful that this problem
las been solved peacefully despite
all the Vaccinations of the demo-
,racies," he said, referring to the
dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
In March 1888 he said he thought |
he Czech problem could be solved |
oy SLOW evolution but the Czech |
in May, defeated Ger
nany's diplomatic efforts and made |
him realize that more drastic steps |
had to be taken.
Would Prevent War"
Il was willing to wait years for |
1 peaceful solution" he said, but |
the democracies could not stand |
for that They wanted to shed |
blood and in order TO prevent
war l had to mobilize the German |
army"
This reference was along much /.
the same line as recent British
official statements that their mill
AIRY precautions have been for the
purpose of preventing war.
The demOcracies wanted either
hat Germany should back down or
that a Czech-German war should
,tir up all other nations sufficiently
70 permit them to start another
world war he charged.
Germsny's western front fortifi-