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CAPTAIN WIEDEMANN'S VISIT TO LONDON
London, To-day..
PRAGUE AS AN ADVISER
Prague, To-day.
It has been officially confirmed that the British Gov- ernment has taken the initiative in proposing to send Lord Runciman to Prague in an advi- sory capacity and that the proposal is being ex- amined by the Czech Government. Although no official decision has been announced, it is understood that the Government has de- cided to accept with gratitude the British pro- posal and an announcement to this effect will probably be made to-day."
It is pointed out that such an acceptance is in accord with the attitude of the Czech Government, which has not only shown a de- sire to reach an understanding with the Sudetens, but has wel- comed the advice and suggestions made by the English and French Governments from time to time.
Both the British and the French Governments have admitted that the conces- sions must be within the framework of the Constitu- tion and the authorities here, therefore, are confident that Lord Runciman will find the government prepared to go to the limit of a concession consistent with national se- curity.
PREMIER AND CZECH PROBLEM
London, To-day.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, is to make a com- ⚫rehensive review the interna- 'onal situation dun g the foreign ffairs. debate in the House of Commons to-day, especially with regard to the Czech problem, in the light of recent events.-Reu- ter.
that the "Star" asserts that Cap- tain Wiedemann will again visit on London this week.
Parliament will convene August 2, but it is understood
According to this paper, Lord that the Nationalities Statute Halifax, in a private conversation a declared that it proposals are not to be submitted forthnight ago until they have been thoroughly would be easier to solve the Sude- discussed by the Sudeten-Ger-ten German problem in two or more Reuter. stages than in one. This utterance man and other groups..
LORD RUNCIMAN ACCEPTS was reported to Herr Hitler who, London, To-day. it is asserted, by the "Star" shaped Lord: Runciman, former President his course of action accordingly, of the Board of Trade, has accepted Trans-Ocean. the appointment offered him by
BRITISH MINISTER'S CALL the British Government to act as
Prague, To-day. arbitrator in the dispute between The Premier, Dr. Hodza received the Sudeten Germans and the Pra- the British Minister, Sir Basil New-
ton-yesterday. gue Government.
The In political circles here, it is, how-
paper "Prague Tagblatt,' ever, emphasised that Lord Runci- declares that Sir Newton Basil man will be an adviser to all parties submitted to Dr. Hodza the British concerned in seeking a solution of Governments proposal that Lord the nationalities question rather Runciman should go to Prague for the full duration of the negotiations than "an arbitrator.”
This new activity of the British between the Prague Government In the Government is regarded as sign and the Sudeten German. that Britain hopes to exercise her capacity of "Adviser to the Czechos- influence in Prague more definitely lova Government."
than heretofore in order to bring · According to the “Prague Tag- ahout a compromise and prevent a blat," this proposal will be accept- further increase of tension,threa-led by the Czech Government and Lord Runciman will proceed to |tening European peace...
Up till now, no expression of Prague within the next few days.- opinion on the matter from Prague, Trans-Ocean. has reached London, which suggests ASSENT NOT YET GIVEN that the Czechoslovakian Govern-
Prague, To-day. ment will agree to the British pro- The Czech Government has not. posal. It is, however, not yet known, yet given its assent to the sending whether the British Minister in of Lord Runciman to Prague. Prague, Sir Basil Newton, had made The official "Czechoslovak Press any official communication to the Service" believes that too much im Czechian Government about the portance is being attached by the British plan. From authoritative Foreign Press to the mission of |British quarter it is learned that Lord Runciman. In reality, it is the
EGYPTIAN VISIT Lord Runciman's mission will be to British proposal that a prominent
TO LONDON
mediate between the Sudeten Ger- British personality should come to mans and the Prague Government. the Prague to study the Sudeten- London quarters fear that the Sude-German question on the spot. London, To-day. ten Germans will not accept the Na- "This suggestion has been", "con- question was asked in Com-tionalities Statute worked out by sidered in the Prague, but up till mone regarding the conversations the Prague Government. That is now, no decision on the matter has between the Egyptian Prime Minis-the reason London has chosen this been arrived at.”—Trans-Ocean. ter, and Members of His Majesty's moment to propose an arbitrator. Government. The prime minister
When further questioned in the Commons about Captain Wiede-
It is also believed in London, that Mr. H. Ellis, the manager for mann's visit to London, the Prime
infoter referred to the answer he declined to make a statement, as after a satisfactory solution of the China, Hong Kong and Japan, of the conver ons were still in pro- Czechian problem the way for con- the Linotype and Machinery Com-
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