THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 29, 1988.
CABINET LEADERS
MEETING
TO-MORROW
Precautionary Measures In Britain Coming?
HERR HENLEIN'S SPECIAL VISIT TO RUNCIMAN
Prague, To-day;
At Lord Runciman's request, Herr Henlein has interrupted his tour of the Sudeten German dis tricts and called at the local castle where Lord Runciman and British Minister to Prague, Sir Basil Newton, were week-end
guests.
No Attempt To Conceal Gravity
Of Situation
London, To-day.
The meeting of Cabinet Ministers which the Prime Minister is summoning to No. 10, Downing Street on Tuesday morning, it is understood, will consider the latest developments in the Czech-Sudeten dispute.
BRITISH
AMBASSADOR RECALLED FOR
CONSULTATION
London, To-day, The British Ambassador: Germany, Sir Nevile Henderson, recalled for consultation, arrived In-London yesterday and will meet Lord Halifax to-day-Reuter.
the The meeting may decide whether any further di-
plomatic moves in Prague and Berlin might NOT prove helpful and also whether any precaution- ary measures should be taken here. seems probable that unless the position im- proves, the full Cabinet may be called upon to meet early in September.
Lord Runciman returned to Prague at 10.00 p.m., his inter- view with Herr Henlein having occupied two hours.
It
SIR JOHN SIMON
ON PROSPECTS
OF PEACE
Herr Henlein's Deputy, Dr. Frank, speaking at Nehaus de- clared: "Certain matters have been brought before us and it is necessary for us to take imme diate decisions. Our leader is at present conversing with Lord Runciman and the Teacher of Gymnastics" (Henlein), whom "There are big countries the Czechs laughed at, is now Europe," Sir John Simon went on playing a dominant role."
to say in the further course of his Tension in the situation has Lanark speech, "possessing a sys- led to several incidents in differ-
tem of government which differs
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London, To-day..
in
ent provincial towns. Hitherto, | very considerably from that of
,eight have been injured.
Reuter.
Britain.
No Britisher, who has grown OTHER LEADERS ATTEND
up in the traditions of Parlia- to mentary Democracy, wants Prague, To-day. The conference between Konrad witness Britain's adoption of this other system. But that is no Henlein and Lord Runciman, which
reason why the British foreign began at the palace of Prince Clary policy should be conducted Aldringen in Teplitz-Schoenau
though friendship with these five o'clock, was still in progress at countries which have different eight o'clock.
political system is something im possible."
at
ns
In the meantime the Sudeten
"British armament," said the German Deputy Dr. Kundt and Hen-Chancellor of the Exchequer," lein's deputy, Dr. Karl Frank, have had not been stirred up by mis- arrived in Teplitz-Schoenau. Trans-Ocean.
PREMIER STILL THINKING OF SCOTLAND
London, To-day.
trust in other nations, because British everybody knew that arms would never be used for offensive purpose and that Bri tain was making herself strong in order that she may be relied upon to play an effective part as friend of peace.
The entire efforts of the British Government are aimed at streng- thening the foundations of peace and at getting acceptance for the principle that recourse should be
As already arranged, the Prime had to discussion and reason in the Minister returning to London settlement of International- differ- to-day when number of appoint-ences. Britain has adopted a policy this kind because it has arrived at ments have been made for him.
the conviction that a genuine solu- The Foreign Secretary, Lord tion cannot be found by having re- Halifax, will also be in London to-course to the use of force. On the day.
use of force and might, contrary, the in certain circumstances, have ·re- Before leaving London for his percussions whose ultimate effect visit to Scotland the Prime Min- would be to drag into the conflict ister intends to hold a meeting of of other parties who originally had the Ministers who are available, nothing to do with it. Once the pro- The meeting will be held at No, 10, cess of this sort had begun, how- Downing Street, at 11a.m. lever, nobody could say where It
British Wireless.
might end Trans-Ocean.";
A CAUSE FOR
ALARM
London, To-day.
Sir Nevile Henderson's return is not interpreted in authorita- Mr. Chamberlain, when he re-tive quarters in London as indi- turns to London to-day, will seej Lord Halifax who is also turning. from Yorkshire,
re-1
The Premier will also discuss the situation with other Cabinet Members and experts.
cating a sudden causé for alarm over the Czechoslovak situation.
The German attitude is a pro- blem that is being closely watch- By Tuesday, the Foreign Office
ed and Sir Neville Henderson will will have received the official re- actions of European capitals to have the opportunity of inform- Sir John Simon's speech and ing Lord Halifax of the recep- there may be some indication as
to whether the Sudeten Germans tion accorded in Berlin to Sir John are likely to adopt a more conci- Simon's Lanark speech. liatory attitude in reply to Dr. Hodza's new offer, which official quarters in London hope will meet with a constructive res ponse. Reuter.
It has been authoritatively stated that Britain is sparing no effort to keep open the way to reasonable mediation.-Reuter.
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