-26- ism. This idea is implied by MEIN KAMPF* in criticizing the Reich boundaries of 1914 as not being "complete with regard to the inclusion of the people of German nationality" and is being strongly furthered under the leadership of the Verein fur das Deutschtum im Ausland. With an active staff and extensive means, largely raised by direct popular subscription, it fosters Germanism and cultural relations with the Fatherland among Germans all over the world. Maps distributed by this organization show entire sections of many countries as nationally German, such as the Sudeten section of Czechoslovakia, Memel, Danzig, parts of Poland, the southern portion of Denmark, etc., as well as parts of Russia and Romania settled by Germans. While for obvious reasons stress is at present placed only on the maintenance of cultural affinities, only the test of time and opportunity will indicate whether Nazi Germany will be able to resist the temptation to establish bonds of a closer nature- with those enclaves near at hand. Already there are definite indications of such ambitions in connection with Danzig and Czechoslovakia. While cultural relations with a political advantage in mind are maintained with German-American elements in the United States and Latin America, closer associations * page 736 |