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26 Nov. 45
"A mass of 80 million people has
solved the problems of ideals. So, too, must the economic problems be
solved. No German can evade the creation of the necessary economic
conditions for this. The solution of the problems demands courage.
The principle by which one evades solving the problem by adapting
oneself to circumstances is inadmissible. Circumstances must rather
be adapted to aims. This is impossible without invasion of foreign
states or attacks upon foreign property.
"Living space, in proportion to the magnitude of the state,
is the basis of all power. One may refuse for a time to face the
problem, but finally it is solved one way or the other The choice is
between advancement or decline. In 15 or 20 years' time we shall be
compelled to find a solution. No German statesman can evade the
question longer than that.
"We are at present in a state of patriotic fervor, which is
shared by two other nations: Italy and Japan.
"The period which lies behind us has indeed been put to good
use. Al] measures have been taken in the correct sequence and in
harmony with our aims.
"After 6 years, the situation is today as follows:
"The national political unity of the Germans has been
achieved, apart from minor exceptions."--I suppose they were
those in the concentration camps.--"Further successes cannot be
attained without the shedding of blood.
"The demarcation of frontiers is of military importance.
"The Pole is no 'supplementary enemy'. Poland will always be on
the side of our adversaries. In spite of treaties of friendship,
Poland has always had the secret intention of exploiting every
opportunity to do us harm.
"Danzig is not the subject of the dispute at all. It is a
question of expanding our living space in the East and of securing
our food supplies, of the settlement of the Baltic problem. Food
supplies can be expected only from thinly populated areas. Over and
above the natural fertility, thoroughgoing German exploitation will
enormously increase the surplus.
"There is no other possibility for Europe.
"Colonies: Beware of gifts of colonial territory. This does
not solve the food problem. Remember: blockade.
"If fate brings us into conflict with the West, the
possession of extensive areas in the East will be advantageous. We
shall be able to rely upon record harvests even less in time of war
than in peace.
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