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But, looking back, I may point out one thing: the year behind us and the last part of the previous year have practically decided this war
The opponent which they first mobilized against us in the East was overthrown in a few weeks
The attempt to cut us off from Norway and the iron ore bases, and to gain a base for attack against Northeast Germany was dealt with in the same way, within a few weeks
The attempt to reach the border of the Ruhr and the Ruhr zones via Holland and Belgium collapsed after a few days
France went the same way
England was chased from the Continent
I sometimes read now of a British intention to begin a great offensive somewhere
I have only one wish: that they should inform me of it in advance; then I would have this European territory cleared beforehand
I should like to save them the difficulties of landing and we should then introduce ourselves and discuss matters once more
And in the language which is the only one they understand they now have hopes
For they must have hopes
What are they expecting now? We are now standing on this Continent and from where we stand nobody will be able to remove us again
We have created certain bases, and when the time comes we shall deal the decisive blows, and that we have made good use of our time will be historically impressed on the gentlemen during this year
What are they waiting for? For the help of others? I can only say one thing: we have from the beginning allowed for any eventuality
That the German nation has no quarrel with the Americans is evident to everybody who does not consciously wish to falsify truth
At no time has Germany had interests on the American Continent except perhaps that she helped that Continent in its struggle for liberty
If States on this continent now attempt to interfere in the European conflict, then the aim will only be changed more quickly
Europe will then defend herself
And do not let people deceive themselves
Those who believe they can help England must take note of one thing: every ship, whether with or without convoy which appears before our torpedo tubes is going to be torpedoed
We are involved in a war which we did not want
Otherwise one could not stretch out one's hand to the other side
However, if those financial hyenas want war, if they want to exterminate Germany, they will get the surprise of their lives
This time they are not up against a weakened Germany, as they were during the World War
This time, they have joined battle with a Germany which is mobilized to the limit of her power, able and resolved to fight
However, should the other side entertain hopes to the contrary, then I can only say, "I cannot understand you
" They speak of Italy's coming defection
Let those gentlemen not invent revolution in Milan, let them rather see that unrest does not break out in their own countries
Those countries view the relationship between Germany and Italy as they do their own
If in democracies one gives aid to the other, he asks a quid pro quo-bases or something of the sort
These he then owns
When, therefore, the Italians sent aircraft formations to the Atlantic coast the English newspapers wrote that the Italians were putting their oar in the conduct of the war, and that they would in future demand an Atlantic base by way of compensation
On the other hand, now that German aircraft formations are in Sicily, they say that presumably Germany will confiscate that island
These gentlemen can be quite certain that no German or Italian is moved by such fine stories
Such tales show only the pathetic lack of spirit of those people who in England retail such anecdotes
We can deduce from those writings that the people over there have not yet understood the meaning of the present war, but we have understood it very well
Wherever we can meet England we will meet her
However, if they regard the present setbacks of our partner as evidence of their victory, then I really cannot understand Englishmen
Whenever they have setbacks of their own they regard them as big victories
The gentlemen over there may be convinced our calculation is quite accurate, and the reckoning will be made after the war, foot by foot, square kilometer by square kilometer
Another thing these people must understand, the Duce and myself are not Jews nor out for bargains
If we shake hands, that is the handshake of men of honor
I hope that in the course of the year the gentlemen will acquire a more accurate understanding of this
Perhaps they pin their hopes on the Balkans
If I were they, I would not give much for that
One thing is certain
Whenever England puts in an appearance we shall attack her, and we are sufficiently strong to do so
Perhaps they pin their hopes on other countries which they can involve in this war
I don't know
But my Party comrades, men and women, you have known me for so many years as a careful man with foresight; I can assure you that every possible contingency has been weighed and calculated
We shall win final victory
Perhaps, though probably not to the same extent, they expect famine
We have organized our lives
We know at the beginning that there would not be too much of anything in war time
However, the German nation will never starve, never, rather will the English nation, those gentlemen can be sure of that
Raw material shortage! That too, we have foreseen, and have for that reason made our Four Year's Plan
Maybe this has already dawned on some Englishmen
There might be one other point
Perhaps they really believe that once again they will be able to dope the German nation with their lies, their propaganda and their empty words
To this I can only say that they should not have slept for so long
It would be better for them to look into the development of the German nation somewhat more carefully
In the same way, they were idiotic enough to try to estrange the Italian nation and the Duce
One British lord rises and appeals to the Italian nation no longer to follow the Duce, but his lordship
That is too idiotic
Such an ass (next words drowned)
Then another lord rises and admonishes the German nation to follow his lordship, and to turn away from me
I can only tell these people: "Others in Germany have tried that game
" Those people have no conception of the German nation, of the National-Socialist State, of our community, the army of our marching masses, of our people
Those people have no conception of our propaganda
Perhaps, because they themselves were not quite convinced of the effectiveness of their ideas, which they borrowed from some people in Germany
However, these people are those who so miserably failed here, the emigrants who had to leave
Such are their advisors, and we can see it by the pamphlets
We know for certain that this one was written by this fellow, that one by that fellow
Just as idiotic as (following drowned) in the time of the "system
" Only at that time this stuff was labeled Vossische Zeitung and is now labeled Times or something, and those people imagine that these old, old stories, which were a failure in the Vossische Zeitung will now be successful because they are published by The Times or the Daily Telegraph
A real softening of the brain has broken out in these Democracies
They can rest assured, the German people will do everything necessary for its interest
It will follow its leadership
It knows that its leadership has no other goal
It knows that today the man at the head of the Reich is not one with a packet of shares in his pocket and with ulterior motives
This German people, I know it and I am proud of it, is pledged to me and will go with me through thick and thin
An ancient spirit has come to life again in this people-a spirit which was with us once before, a fanatic readiness to accept any burden
We will repay every blow with compound interest
The blow will only harden us, and whatever they mobilize against us, and if the world were full of devils, we will succeed all the same (quote from Luther's hymn, "A mighty fortress is our God")
But when they end up by saying: "But think of all the mistakes they made!" God, who doesn't make mistakes! This morning I read that an Englishman, I don't know how, has calculated that I made seven mistakes last year
The man is mistaken
I have checked it
I did not make seven mistakes but 724
But I continued to calculate and found that my opponents had made 4,385,000
That is right
I have checked it carefully
We will manage to get on in spite of our mistakes
We will make as many mistakes this year as last year, and if I make as many mistakes as in 1940, then I must thank God on my knees at the end of the year for letting me make only seven mistakes
And if the enemies do as many clever things as last year, I shall be satisfied
We go into the new year with a fighting force armed as never before in our German history
The number of our divisions on land has been enormously increased
Pay has been increased, the gigantic unique experience of war among the leaders and the file has been put to use
The equipment has been improved-our enemies will see how it has been improved (applause and commotion)
In the spring our U-boat war will begin at sea, and they will notice that we have not been sleeping (shouts and cheers)
And the Air Force will play its part and the entire armed forces will force the decision by hook or by crook

But, looking back, I may point out one thing: the year behind us and the last part of the previous year have practically decided this war

The opponent which they first mobilized against us in the East was overthrown in a few weeks

The attempt to cut us off from Norway and the iron ore bases, and to gain a base for attack against Northeast Germany was dealt with in the same way, within a few weeks

The attempt to reach the border of the Ruhr and the Ruhr zones via Holland and Belgium collapsed after a few days

France went the same way

England was chased from the Continent

I sometimes read now of a British intention to begin a great offensive somewhere

I have only one wish: that they should inform me of it in advance; then I would have this European territory cleared beforehand

I should like to save them the difficulties of landing and we should then introduce ourselves and discuss matters once more

And in the language which is the only one they understand they now have hopes

For they must have hopes

What are they expecting now? We are now standing on this Continent and from where we stand nobody will be able to remove us again

We have created certain bases, and when the time comes we shall deal the decisive blows, and that we have made good use of our time will be historically impressed on the gentlemen during this year

What are they waiting for? For the help of others? I can only say one thing: we have from the beginning allowed for any eventuality

That the German nation has no quarrel with the Americans is evident to everybody who does not consciously wish to falsify truth

At no time has Germany had interests on the American Continent except perhaps that she helped that Continent in its struggle for liberty

If States on this continent now attempt to interfere in the European conflict, then the aim will only be changed more quickly

Europe will then defend herself

And do not let people deceive themselves

Those who believe they can help England must take note of one thing: every ship, whether with or without convoy which appears before our torpedo tubes is going to be torpedoed

We are involved in a war which we did not want

Otherwise one could not stretch out one's hand to the other side

However, if those financial hyenas want war, if they want to exterminate Germany, they will get the surprise of their lives

This time they are not up against a weakened Germany, as they were during the World War

This time, they have joined battle with a Germany which is mobilized to the limit of her power, able and resolved to fight

However, should the other side entertain hopes to the contrary, then I can only say, "I cannot understand you

" They speak of Italy's coming defection

Let those gentlemen not invent revolution in Milan, let them rather see that unrest does not break out in their own countries

Those countries view the relationship between Germany and Italy as they do their own

If in democracies one gives aid to the other, he asks a quid pro quo-bases or something of the sort

These he then owns

When, therefore, the Italians sent aircraft formations to the Atlantic coast the English newspapers wrote that the Italians were putting their oar in the conduct of the war, and that they would in future demand an Atlantic base by way of compensation

On the other hand, now that German aircraft formations are in Sicily, they say that presumably Germany will confiscate that island

These gentlemen can be quite certain that no German or Italian is moved by such fine stories

Such tales show only the pathetic lack of spirit of those people who in England retail such anecdotes

We can deduce from those writings that the people over there have not yet understood the meaning of the present war, but we have understood it very well

Wherever we can meet England we will meet her

However, if they regard the present setbacks of our partner as evidence of their victory, then I really cannot understand Englishmen

Whenever they have setbacks of their own they regard them as big victories

The gentlemen over there may be convinced our calculation is quite accurate, and the reckoning will be made after the war, foot by foot, square kilometer by square kilometer

Another thing these people must understand, the Duce and myself are not Jews nor out for bargains

If we shake hands, that is the handshake of men of honor

I hope that in the course of the year the gentlemen will acquire a more accurate understanding of this

Perhaps they pin their hopes on the Balkans

If I were they, I would not give much for that

One thing is certain

Whenever England puts in an appearance we shall attack her, and we are sufficiently strong to do so

Perhaps they pin their hopes on other countries which they can involve in this war

I don't know

But my Party comrades, men and women, you have known me for so many years as a careful man with foresight; I can assure you that every possible contingency has been weighed and calculated

We shall win final victory

Perhaps, though probably not to the same extent, they expect famine

We have organized our lives

We know at the beginning that there would not be too much of anything in war time

However, the German nation will never starve, never, rather will the English nation, those gentlemen can be sure of that

Raw material shortage! That too, we have foreseen, and have for that reason made our Four Year's Plan

Maybe this has already dawned on some Englishmen

There might be one other point

Perhaps they really believe that once again they will be able to dope the German nation with their lies, their propaganda and their empty words

To this I can only say that they should not have slept for so long

It would be better for them to look into the development of the German nation somewhat more carefully

In the same way, they were idiotic enough to try to estrange the Italian nation and the Duce

One British lord rises and appeals to the Italian nation no longer to follow the Duce, but his lordship

That is too idiotic

Such an ass (next words drowned)

Then another lord rises and admonishes the German nation to follow his lordship, and to turn away from me

I can only tell these people: "Others in Germany have tried that game

" Those people have no conception of the German nation, of the National-Socialist State, of our community, the army of our marching masses, of our people

Those people have no conception of our propaganda

Perhaps, because they themselves were not quite convinced of the effectiveness of their ideas, which they borrowed from some people in Germany

However, these people are those who so miserably failed here, the emigrants who had to leave

Such are their advisors, and we can see it by the pamphlets

We know for certain that this one was written by this fellow, that one by that fellow

Just as idiotic as (following drowned) in the time of the "system

" Only at that time this stuff was labeled Vossische Zeitung and is now labeled Times or something, and those people imagine that these old, old stories, which were a failure in the Vossische Zeitung will now be successful because they are published by The Times or the Daily Telegraph

A real softening of the brain has broken out in these Democracies

They can rest assured, the German people will do everything necessary for its interest

It will follow its leadership

It knows that its leadership has no other goal

It knows that today the man at the head of the Reich is not one with a packet of shares in his pocket and with ulterior motives

This German people, I know it and I am proud of it, is pledged to me and will go with me through thick and thin

An ancient spirit has come to life again in this people-a spirit which was with us once before, a fanatic readiness to accept any burden

We will repay every blow with compound interest

The blow will only harden us, and whatever they mobilize against us, and if the world were full of devils, we will succeed all the same (quote from Luther's hymn, "A mighty fortress is our God")

But when they end up by saying: "But think of all the mistakes they made!" God, who doesn't make mistakes! This morning I read that an Englishman, I don't know how, has calculated that I made seven mistakes last year

The man is mistaken

I have checked it

I did not make seven mistakes but 724

But I continued to calculate and found that my opponents had made 4,385,000

That is right

I have checked it carefully

We will manage to get on in spite of our mistakes

We will make as many mistakes this year as last year, and if I make as many mistakes as in 1940, then I must thank God on my knees at the end of the year for letting me make only seven mistakes

And if the enemies do as many clever things as last year, I shall be satisfied

We go into the new year with a fighting force armed as never before in our German history

The number of our divisions on land has been enormously increased

Pay has been increased, the gigantic unique experience of war among the leaders and the file has been put to use

The equipment has been improved-our enemies will see how it has been improved (applause and commotion)

In the spring our U-boat war will begin at sea, and they will notice that we have not been sleeping (shouts and cheers)

And the Air Force will play its part and the entire armed forces will force the decision by hook or by crook