Excerpts from Hitler’s Speech before the first "Greater German Reichstag" (January 30, 1939)

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I believe that if it were possible to put a stop to the Jewish international press and propaganda smear campaign, an understanding among peoples could be established very quickly.

It is only these elements that are constantly hoping for war. I, however, believe in a long peace!

After all, what conflicts of interest exist, for example, between England and Germany? I have explained more than often enough that there is no German, and especially no National Socialist, who has the intention, not even in his thoughts, of wanting to cause problems for the English world empire.

And we also hear from England the voices of people who are thinking reasonably and calmly, who are expressing the same attitude toward Germany. It would be a blessing for the whole world if these two peoples could find a way to work together in trust. The same applies to our relationship with France.

We have just marked the fifth anniversary of the conclusion of our non-aggression treaty with Poland. Among all true friends of peace, there is little disagreement today about the value of this agreement.

One need only ask oneself what might have happened to Europe if this genuinely liberating agreement had not been made five years ago.

The great Polish marshal and patriot [Józef Pilsudski] did just as great a service to his people as the National Socialist leadership did to the German Volk. Even during the unsettling months of the past year, the German-Polish friendship was one of the calming features of European political life.

Our relationship with Hungary is based on a long and proven friendship, on shared interests, and on the high esteem that we traditionally have for each other. Germany joyfully undertook, for its part, to participate in repairing the injustice that was once done to Hungary.

One state that has attracted growing attention from our Volk since the Great War is Yugoslavia. The great respect that the German soldiers once felt for this brave people has since deepened and developed into a genuine friendship.