THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1988.
SITUATION
IN
CRITICAL
BERLIN VIEW
British Ambassador's Reminders To Ribbentrop
London Believes
Atmosphere
Is Clearing
Berlin, To-day.
SUDDEN IMPROVEMENT IN SITUATION
London, To-day.
A brief Berlin despatch stating
FRENCH PRIEST CALLOUSLY SLAIN
PEIPING, TO-DAY.
IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY LEARNED THAT FREDERIC
HIS DEATH IN CIRCUMSTANCES
GIVEN. IN THE JA-
The situation is described in foreign diplomatic cir-
cles as "extremely critical and at the mercy of that it is understood that a slight FOURRE, THE FRENCH MIS- improvement has occurred in the SIONARY WHO WAS KILLED AT any incident.” While it is felt that the Reich Government desires international situation, provided re- CHANGLO ON APRIL 22, MET a peaceful solution of the Sudeten dispute, it is lief in London after a day of un- ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM realised that Hitler has already committed him- easiness and unusual Sabbath min- THOSE self so far that should any more grave incidents isterial activities which culminated PANESE VERSION.
in a full Cabinet meeting at 5 It was claimed, that he was kill- occur, it would be difficult for him to hold his
ed during a house-to-house search o'clock. hand.
for bandits by Chinese militiamen Earlier in the day, Lord Hali-and Japanese "pacification" agents, It is pointed out that Hitler has on repeated occa-fax, the Foreign Secretary, had but authoritative circles now state
sions declared that if citizens of German blood were massacred, he would intervene with the armed forces of the Reich to prevent further bloodshed.
French Govern-
Thus it is feared that if Ger-only in Berlin but in Prague by man troops cross the frontier, a the British and landslide will have been started ments independently with a view to the consequences of which no-achieving this end. body can foretell.
It is understood that the British Ambassador remind- ed Herr von Ribbentrop, the Reich Foreign Minister, of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's recent declaration concerning the possibility of British in- tervention.
GERMANY REALISES
It is likely that the Government will be questioned in the House of Commons to-day on the position.
WHITEHALL ACTIVITY Decision to call the Cabinet meet- ing was taken after Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Sir John Simon and Lord Halifax had conferred toge- ther for an hour.
There was considerable activity It is emphasised that the Reich in Downing Street and Whitehall Government fully realises that yesterday afternoon. Great Britain may range herself Important officials arrived, in- on the side of France, who is cluding Admiral Sir William herself bound by treaty obliga-James, Deputy Chief of Naval- tions.
Staff, who hurried into the Trea-
It is felt in diplomatic circles sury to see Sir Warren Fisher, that while the Germans desire a permanent secretary of the peaceful solution and appreciate Treasury.
the British efforts in Prague, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, the new they are slowly losing confidence Colonial Secretary, arrived at the in the willingness of the Czech Colonial Office. Government to take positive mea- sures to satisfy the Sudeten de- mands.
Reuter.
PREMIER'S DECISION
London, To-day.
VON DIRKSEN
that
While Dr. von Dirksen, the Ger- man Ambassador, was conferring with Lord Halifax, a similar con- sultation was arranged between Sir in It is officially announced that Nevile Henderson (Ambassador yesterday's meeting was a full Berlin) and Herr von Ribbentrop, meeting of the Cabinet, at which the Reich Foreign Minister. all twenty-two Ministers were It is suggested in London present. It lasted exactly an these talks were not concerned with hour.
actual events and incidents in It is understood that no further Czecho-Slovakia 28 an effort to meetings have been arranged at arrange a solution of the difficul- present.
ties between Czechs and Germans. Decision to summon the meet- It is now learnt that Sir, Nevile ing was taken by the Prime had a second interview with Herr Minister on Saturday night in von Ribbentrop' late last night. view of news received from Berlin and Prague during the day, so that the Cabinet could review the whole situation.
SIMILAR LINES
The conversations are understood
to have run on similar lines as the von: earlier talks in which Herr
SEEKING SETTLEMENT Ribbentrop repeated the assurances It is understood that the about troop movements.
efforts of the Government to
Sir Nevile is understood to have wards relaxing of the present ten-again expressed concern over the sion and endeavouring to promote situation.
a peaceful settlement of the Sude- Mr. Charles Corbin, the French ten Deutsche dispute, will be con- Ambassador in London; arrived at tinued.
the Foreign Office at 4.80 yester-
It is understood that urgent re-day afternoon and saw Lord Hali- presentations are being made not fax-Reuter.
conferred with Dr. von Dirksen, categorically that Japanese troops the German Ambassador, and M. at Changlo forced their way into his Charles Corbin, the French Am-mission school for girls. bassador, and accompanied by Sir When he attempted to protect his John Simon (Chancellor of the pupils he was shot in the head by Exchequer) had conferred with the Japanese forces, who also kill- the Prime Minister.
The
tish women
led three Chinese nuns.-Reuter.
Berlin despatch added that exact reasons for the im- provement are not yet known but
Notice has been given of the fol- it is a fact that a party of Bri-
and children, whollowing forthcoming marriage: Con- had arranged to return to Eng-rado de Castro, bachelor, of San
Pampanga, P.I., land last night, postponed their Fernando, departure on official advice. Caroline. Mejia Remedios, of Reuter.
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