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FATEFUL
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FOR BRITISH CABINET New Instructions For Sir Nevile Henderson? NO DECISION ON Hope Still Rested On AMBASSADOR'S New Czech Proposals
RETURN
London, To-day.
Diplomatic quarters here are now certain that de- cisions of far-reaching importance will be. taken at this morning's Cabinet Council here. It is not yet, however, certain, whether the de- cisions arrived at will be made public. semi-official statement issued yesterday is be- lieved to furnish some indications as to the na- ture of the British Government's forthcoming decisions.
London, To-day. Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador in Berlin, who was recalled to London for consulta- tion, saw the Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor of the Ex-The chequer at the Foreign Office yes. terday morning, and in the after. noon called at 10 Downing Street, where he was joined by Lord Ha- lifax and Sir John Simon and other officials.
According to this statement, the situation is regarded as extremely grave by the British Government. hour The view is held that, if a settle-
The conversations with the Prime. Minister lasted nearly one and one half..
The Czechoslovak Minister. London, Herr Jan Masaryk, called at the Foreign Office during morning.
EXPLOSION ON
ment of the Czech question is to be RIVER JUST
from both
British
in reached, concessions
sides are urgently needed. It is believed that the the
Cabinet will address an appeal to the German Government to use its To-day there will be a Meeting
inter influence with the Sudeten Germans of Ministers at which the national situation and the develop-and to persuade the latter to ac ments of recent weeks in Central cept a settlement on the basis of Europe will be considered.
con-
The newspapers give great pro- minence to these Ministerial sultations, as well as to the news from Prague of negotiations with Herr Henleins Party.
the Czech proposals,
The semi-official statement, more-
the
AFTER LANDING
AMERICA
AND BRITISH WARNING
New York, To-day, 117%
Sir John Simon's speech is at once a claim.on Americam support if a catastrophe should come and a skilful means of mobilising - a threat of American Intervention is behind the British warning in an effort to prevent one, com- ments the Herald - Tribune,” which adds "Nor can it be said that the reference is unwarrant- ed considering the lengths to which President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull have already gone in their support of British' policy in Europe. Reuter.:
DR. BENES TO MEET KONRAD
OF ADM. HORTHY HENLEIN
Budapest, To-day.
London, To-day.
A mysterious explosion, ap-
It is learned reliably in No decision has yet been taken as to the date of Sir Nevile Hender-over, announces that certain precau-parently of great force as it was tionary measures may be taken in heard all over the surrounding
along the London that Dr. Benes is son's return to Berlin.
view of the strained international districts, occurred
Įriver embankment where Admiral situation.
Horthy had landed only 40- to receive Herr Konrad NEW HOPE RAISED
minutes previously, on his re According to latest reports
return from Germany, by river Henlein in Prague .on
Monday. ceived here from
en-steamer. Prague, deavours are now being made to re The police immediately threw NOT ONE-SIDED
negotiations" between
cordon around the affected a open official Sudeten Germans and The concern aroused in
the No casualties have been report- ciroles in London "by the position Government on the basis
ed and the cause of the exple in Central Europe is the subject new Czech proposals.
The impression prevails in poli-sion is being investigated. of comment, by political correspon-
circles that the British Gov-Reuter. dents who make clear that. British 'tical
sense ernment hopes that Lord Runci- policy is not directed in a favourable to one side or the other man will ever yet succeed in bring- in a dispute which, in. its internal ing about an agreement between aspects is no concern of the Bri-President Benes and Konrad Hen- tish Government.
Nor is the government interested to promote or influence a particular settlement.
of the The essential purpose British policy, in relation to the Sudeten problem, is the preserva- tion of European peace.
It is believed in London that a solution is peaceful and agreed attainable if all contribute to make. the most of the opportunities and the writers stress the British hope
that all concerned will strive to- wards the reduction of tension and British removal of bitterness. Wireless.
ANTI-SUDETEN CLASH ALLEGED
Prague, To-day.
On the occasion of a meeting
of the Sudeten German... War Veterans' Association in Altroh- lau, and a “Marxist" demonstra- tion in Neudeck, both near Karls-
the Czech
of
lein on the new Czech proposals.
ROLE OF BRITISH AMBASSADOR
The impression grows
area.
FRANCO OFFER TO ALFONSO
- last
re
It is stated that the meeting will be of the utmost importance and will probably decide the fu- ture of present negotiations.
If the result of the meeting is of a favourable nature there will be a real possibility of resumed nego- tiations between the Czech Govern- ment and the Sudeten Germans.
If the result is negative, the next step will probably be a declaration by Chancellor Hit- ler at Nuremberg, when he will probably make certain sugges- tions.
Londón, To-day.
allegedly General Franco It is still completely uncertain whether the British Ambassador to week invited King Alfonso to German, Sir Nevile Henderson, will turn to Spain, the "Daily Herald" return to Berlin with new instruc-reports from Basel.
It is believed that Herr Henlein The King, according to the pa- tions.
assume, will be accompanied at the meeting stronger
per, had been offered to
a by the principal representatives of in political circles here that, on the after the end of the civil war,
the the Sudeten German Party as the one hand, the British Government similar position in Spain as wishes to await the outcome of the Italian King, while General Franco meeting is understood to be due to Prague conversations, but on the would be the Premier with authori- the direct intervention of Lord other hand intends to give the Bri-tarian Powers.—Trans-Ocean. tish Ambassador to Berlin still more implicit instructions which will en- able him to clearly define the Bri- than tish attitude, much more so was hitherto possible, should the oc- casion arise.-Trans-Ocean.
ALICANTE BOMBING REPORT
London, To-day.
It is stated in London that the
bad, a group of "Marxists" hurl-report of the Commission which, at ed attacked a number of Sude-request of the Spanish Government, ten German war veterans on their investigated the recent bombing of way home. The police came to Alicante, has been received and will aid of the Germans and together be made public in the course they managed to boat uff, the as-the next few days.-British Wire- sallants: Trans Ocean.
or
Runciman.-Reuter.
Here's Luck!
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