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Volume VI · Page 231
| seats, and in the Reich proper another 33.
That is not impossible if we throw in all, our strength. Only then begins the
second action against communism. Now we stand before the last election. Regardless of the outcome there will be no retreat [Rueckfall] even if the coming election does not bring about a decision. One way or another, if the election does not decide, the decision must be brought about even by other means [eben auf einem anderen Weg fallen]. I have intervened in order to give the people once more the chance to decide their fate by themselves. This determination is a strong asset for whatever must possibly happen later. If the election brings no result, well, Germany will not go to ruin. Today, as never before, everyone is under the obligation to pledge himself to success. The necessity to make sacrifices has never been greater than now. For the economy, I have the one wish that it go parallel with the internal structure to meet a calm future. The question of restoration of the Wehrmacht will not be decided at Geneva, but in Germany, when we have gained internal strength through internal peace * * *. There are only two possibilities, either to crowd back the opponent on constitutional grounds, and for this purpose once more this election, or a struggle will be conducted with other weapons, which may demand greater sacrifices. I would like to see them avoided. I hope the German people thus recognize the greatness of the hour. It shall decide over the next 10 or probably 100 years. It will become a turning point in German history, to which I pledge myself with glowing energy. |
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| Goering — He counted on it that with political appeasement, domestic economy will also quiet down. No experiments would be made; however, to attain the goal, all forces must be mustered on 5 March. Above all, it is important to penetrate into the circles that are still disconcerted with Marxism and slumber uselessly to anger and bitterness. Most of the internal political obstacles had been removed after unity with the other groups of similar ideology was achieved under one plan. This present unity should be made deeper. No matter how the election comes out, the distribution of forces should remain the same. In the coming struggle everyone must perform in his own field. The Deutschnationalen * will attack where successes can no longer be achieved by the National Socialists. On the other hand, the National Socialists will be given a task which has no prospects for the other. Without any doubt we must do the most work, for we must pene- […trate] |
* Presumably reference is made to the Deutschnationale Volkspartei (German Nationalist Party).
