Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-07
Nazis Draft
Generous
Peace Offer
Only Canada, Australia
Would Be Left Britain
BY PAUL MALL0N

brewing. The Nazi foreign Of
flee in Berlin is the brewery,
but the product will shortly be
submitted to the public under a
neutral label definitely not
Japan's)
All that can be picked up here
/ indicates it will be generous"
in appearance.
France may be restored ex-
cept AlSace-Lorraine and the
channel ports.
Holland and Belgium would
/ Ee grouped into one under King
Leopold.
Two and perhaps three of the
Scandinavian nations would be
joined under the Swedish or
Danish king.
The Balkans would be hege-
monized under Hungary to pro-
duce the raw materials and in
duStrial markets Hitler wants.
Egypt's independence would
be transferred from Britain's
supervision TO that of Germany.
Italy would get her pre-war
empire, Turkey a wider sphere
in the Near East. and Russia a
port outlet on the Persian gulf.
Britain. Canada ard Australia
would stay where they are.
Don't know about India.
This is some neat brewing,
but no matter how you brew it.
the foam will be too big for the
bitter gall underneath. 1t SIM
ply would mean a Hitferized
Europe under decentralized con-
troll
Hitler could save his brew
masters the work as far as this
government is concerned. and
BrltalnS also. Nevertheless the
plan is likely to be submitted to
the world for its propaganda eff
feet.
TEfE stark, strong facts of our
u defense deficiencies were laid
out more than 60 DAYS back in
An official speech that passed al
most unnoticed.
Since the Balkans fell a COM
plant has developed that the
government press agents are
leaning too heavily on the good
side. as they are, and always
have been But before the Bal
kans fell, February p, the dep
uty director of defense produc-
ton, William L. Bait, proclaimed
our proud defense effort was not
half enough. Excerpts:
Germany is spending more
than $4,000, 100000 year on
ornaments" "The United
States spent less than $1,000
100000 In the final six months
OF last year and will be able to
spend no more than $4,000, 0OO.-
900 the first six months of this"
BAIT probably overestimated
this figure as actual expendi-
lures are likely to be nearer
$4,000, 100000
GIVE ARE now spending at
w the rate of One-fOurth of
Germany alone" and that does
not take into account the fac
tories of France. Belgium and
Holland working full blast for
the German armed forces. -.
I'VE must dOubIe-nO, that is
not enOugh-we must multiply
three, four, five and even 10
times our present rate of ship
ments to Britain. Then and only
then will II tip the balance in
favor of Britain. -.
THE public does not have the
slightest comprehension OF the
meaning and consequences OF
this program"
ITO do our job we should
spend at least $4,000, 900. 900
or $4,000, 100000 year, per-
haps much more"
FULLEST of all current
~ Washington events is the
most important. the tax hear
ings which will transfuSe much
of the economic likelihood of the
people to the government.
Important tax witnesses have
generally failed TO appear. No
important controversy has de-
veloped. No one Including Mr..
RoosevelD has been going on
the radio or making important
speeches about the S3.500.000, 900
pocketbook draining provisions
of the bill.
There is no question about the
measure passing in a final form,
somewhere between the close
variants of the treasury and
House committee programs. pos
sibly within six weeks.
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