Evening star., 1940-01-05
Lothiiun
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from the point of view of the Ma
tional Socialist party and the mill
tarists who support it, not only Is
there a chance OF rapid decision
today, but it is decision which
may give them the supreme prize
world empire. That chance may
never come again. Nazi Germany Is
in a better position to win 1t today
than she was in the last war"
He explained that Germany had
to fight on two fronts during the
World War, but now could concen-
trate on one, and that Germany
had no effective long distance Air
power but has ''the most terrific
air force in the world" now.
Allies Confident.
But the allies are confident they
can repel the attack, the. Ambassa-
dor added, and opined that it would
not be long thereafter before Hit.
lerism fell"
If Hitler and his friends" should
win the war and seize Britain's
sea power, Lord Lothian said, the
world might get peace, but it would
be a Leace with the light of liberty
gone out"
1--WE think" he continued, that
the central issue is which Of two
conflicting ways of life, the demo-
cratic and the totalitarian. is go.
ing to be dominant in Europe and
possibly the world
Touching on the allies war aims,
he declared:
I'm the light of recent experience,
we do not think we can impose
democracy on nations who do not
want it and are not ready for it.
But we do think it is necessary to
prevent the relationships from ex-
tending their empire over the mind
and spirit of man by force.
That is why we are fighting to
restore liberty to Poland and
Czecho- -Slovakia, and why we are
giving all the help we can spare to
Finland"
With reference to postwar ar
rangements he said:
I'VE feel that the only founda-
ton for a stable and liberal world
will be the control Of the seas on
agreed principles by the democra-
cies."
Reasons for Spring Attack.
Explaining his reasons for be-
lieving the Nazis will attack in the
spring, he said:
The reason we think this is not
the only news we get but because
by her own tradition it is the right
thing for her to do. The object OF
war is to reach a decision and Ger
many cannot afford to wait.
Moreover, from the point of view
of the National Socialist party and
the militarists who support it, not
only is there a chance of rapid
decision today, but it is a decision
which might give them the su-
preme prize, world empire.
"That chance may never come
again. Nazi Germany is in a better
position to win it today than SHE
was in the last war. Then she had
to fight a war on two fronts. Today
she can concentrate almost every
force she has in the West.
"A month ago, despite the Russo
German pact, she cast a suspicious
eye towards her rear. Today tht
resistance of the heroic Firms ha.
shown up the weakness Of the Rus
sian Army. Again, in the last wal
she had no effective long-distanc.
air power. Today she has the mos
terrific air force in the world and /,
daily adding to it.
Reich Is Center Of War.
"Dr. Goebbels said q fortnight ag'
that the issue before Germany wa
world empire or downfall.
THAT is why the allies think tina
National Socialist Germany ans
not Communist Russia Is the centel
of the struggle. And that is VII!
we believe that, unless something
unexpected occurs, there viii be ,
terrific attack on France and on tn
bases of British naval and aeria
power as soon as the weather I'm
proves.
1--WE have all Of us, perhaps, beel
a little misled by the relative calm
of the war in the west so far. Blu
while we have been overtaking ou
own shortage Of munitions ant
building up our naval patrols, on
air squadrons and; our mechanics
divisions, Germany has been ex
pandins her armamsnts also. VIII