Evening star., 1939-04-28
Spirits Of Revenge Blamed for Worlds Ills by Fuehrer

provision merely was made that II
interested parties should fail to come
to agreement they should he entitled
to appeal to the four powers who had
agreed, in such case, to meet for
further consultation after expiration
Of three months.
Britain, France Accepted It.
however, these interested parties
did not appeal to the four powers at
all. but only to Germany and Italy.
mat this was fully justified, more
over, is proved by the fact that
neither England nor France have
raised any objections thereto but
have themselves accepted the de-
clslon given by Germany and Italy.
NO, the agreement reached between
Mr.. Chamberlain and myself did not
relate to this problem, but exclusive
iy to questions which refer to the
mutual relationship between Eng
land and Germany. This is clearly
shown by the fact that such oues-
tlons are to be treated in the future
IN the spirit of the Munich agree
ment and OF the Anglo-German
naval agreement, that is in friend
ly spirit by way of consultation.
II, however, this agreement were
to be applied to every future Ger
man activity of a political nature,
England, too, should not take any
step, whether in Palestine or else
where, without first consulting Ger
many. 1t is obvious we do not e.
pect this. likewise we refuse to graf
fy any similar expectation of us.
I Shall Proceed Accordingly.
Now. if Mr.. Chamberlain cor
cludes from this that the Municl
agreement is for this reason ar
nulled, as if We had broken it, then I
snail take cognizance of the fact and
proceed accordingly During tho
whole OF my political activity 1 have
always expounded the idea of close
friendship and collaboration be-
tween Germany and England. In
my movement found innumerable
others OF like mind Perhaps the
joined me because of my attitude in
this matter. This desire for Anc;0-
German friendship and cooperation
conforms not merely to sentimer,,
which result from the racial or!e.,l,
OF our two peoples, but also to nv
realization OF the importance for
the whole OF mankind of the exist
ence OF the British Empire.
l have never left room for anv
doubt of my belief that the existence
Of this empire is an estimable factor
OF value for the whole of human
cultural and economic life. BY what
ever means Great Britain has ac-
qulred her colonial territories-and
l Know that they were those of force
and often brutality-neverth I
know full we'll that no other empire
mas ever come into being in any
other way and that, in the final re-
sort. 1t is not so much the methods
that are taken into account in his
tory as the success, and not the sue
cess OF the methods as such. but
rather the general good which the
methods yield. Now, there is no
doubt that the Anglo Saxon people
nave accomplished immeasurabIe
colonlzlng work in the world. For
this work l have sincere admiration,
l Won't Hurt British, but
Inc thought of destroying this
labor appeared and still appears
10 me, seen from the higher human
point OF view. as nothing but an
ef1iuence of human wanton de-
structiveness. However, this sincere
respect of mine for achievement
does not mean foregoing the secur-
Ing OF the life of my own people.
regard 1t as impossible to achieve
lasting friendship between the Ger
man and Anglo-Saxon peoples if
the other side does not recognize
that there are German as well as
British interests. that not only is
preservation of the British Empire
the meaning and purpose of the
lives OF Britishers. but also that for
Germans. freedom and preservation
OF the German Reich is their life
and purpose.
A genuine lasting friendship be-
tween these two nations is conceiv-
able only on the basis of mutual
regards. The English people rules
a great empire. 1t built up this en-
plre at time when the German
people was internally weak.
Previously Germany had been
great empire. At one time she ruled
the Occldent. In bloody struggles
and religious dissensions and as a
result of internal political disinte-
grafton. this empire declined in
power and greatness and finally fell
into deep sleep. But as this old en-
pire appeared to have reached its
end, seeds of its rebirth were spring.
ing up. From Brandenburg and
Prussia there arose new Germany,
the second Reich. and out of it has
grown, at last, the German peoples
Reich.
No Feeling of Inferiority.
And hope that all English peo-
pie understand that We do not pos
sess the slightest feeling of inferlorl-
ty to Britishers. Our historical past
Is too far tremendous for that!
A'SAaAA' AAtNS SiNC tllC WOl IIldTV
great men and Germany no fewer.
The severe struggle for maintenance
OF the life Of our people has, in the
course of three centuries, cost a
sacrifice in lives which far exceeds
that which other peoples have had
to make in asserting their existence.
If Germany. country that was
forever being attacked. was not able
to retain her possessions. but was
compelled to sacrifice many of her
provinces, this was due only to her
political misdevelopment and her
impotence as result thereof.
That condition has now been
overcome. Therefore we Germans
do not feel in the least inferior to
the British nation. Our self-esteem
is just as great as that of an Eng
lishman for England. In the history
Of our people, now of approximately
1000 years standing, there are oc-
casions and actions enough to fill
us with sincere pride