THE CHINA MAIL SEPTEMBER
GERMAN INNER COUNCIL
LONG CONFERENCE
IN
Hitler, Goering And Hess All At Berchtesgaden
Public Opinion
In Germany
In Quieter Mood
Berlin, To-day.
Herr Henlein arrived at Berchtesgaden yesterday afternoon by motor car and drove straight to Herr Hitler's house where he attended a three- hour conference with Herr Hitler, General Goering and Herr Rudolf Hess.
EGYPT TO GUARD FRONTIER
Cairo, To-day.. Following a report that a small railway station had been burned by rebels on the Palestine side of the frontier, the Egyptian Government has decided to send a military force to the Palestine frontier as a precautionary mea- sure-Reuter.
REACTION
FROM TENSION
OF LAST 10 DAYS
Prague, To-day.
A more optimistic view of the political situation prevailed here in all quarters last night without there being any concrete reasons for this.
This may be regarded rather as a natural reaction from the dark pessimism since it proved to be.
Rooms have been booked at a hotel in Berchtes- POLAND ASKED TOxaggerated that has prevailed in
gaden, it is understood, for Herr Henlein.
The report of the meeting at Berchtesgaden has encouraged the hope that the dispute may be taking a turn towards settle- ment.
HERR HENLEIN TO MEET
HITLER TO-DAY
GIVE ASSURANCE
days.
No major negotiations took place yesterday except the conversation between Runciman and Benes last- London, To-day.
ing 11⁄2 hours. Otherwise every- Concerning the lengthy convera thing now awaits the result of the tions between Lord Halifax and
discussion between Konrad Hen- the Polish Charge d'Affaires yester-lein and Adolf Hitler in Berchtes- day, it is stated in diplomatic cir-| gaden.
Dr.
two
It is understood that Sir Nevile
cles that the British Foreign Secre- The political committee of the Henderson has no special mes-
tary asked the Polish Government Sudeten German Party met yester- sage for the German Govern-
to collaborate in reaching a peace-day afternoon under the chairman- ment and it is therefore regard-]
ful and just solution of the Czech ship of Henlein's deputy, ed as improbable that any im-
problem.
Frank. The meeting lasted portant conversations will be held
Lord Halifax is said also to have hours. Berchtesgaden, To-day. between him and Herr Ribben-
A communique issued at the close Konrad Henlein, leader of the Su-given assurances that the demands trop or his Deputy until it is
deten German Party, who left Asch of the Polish minorities in Cze-gives no indication of the Party's possible to pronounce on the
in Czechoslovakia on Wednesday choslovakia would receive the same future plans but permits_the_con- that those entrusted to Czech proposals which will neees- sitate mature study before a con- evening to pay a visit to the Fueh- consideration in the new Czech plan clusion
rer at Berchtesgaden arrived here as the demands of the Sudeten Ger- negotiate on behalf of the Party will have further discussions with sidered opinion can be given on
yesterday where he put up at the mans.--Trans-Ocean. ·
Dr. Benes to-day.. them.
leading hotel..
lein with the Fuehrer is said No meeting took place, yesterday have been a matter of course and between Hitler and Henlein states is expected to contribute essentially a trustworthy gourcę. Conversa- tions will take place on Friday at Obersalzberg.
Meanwhile public opinion seems to be in a quieter and more receptive mood. Reuter.
HENLEIN AT HITLER'S RESIDENCE
Berlin, To-day.
It is considered unlikely that any other leading persons will be pre-
A communique apparently in-sent. spired by the Ministry of Propa- The Reichs Propaganda Minister, ganda, issued by the semi-official Dr. Josef Goebbels is the only mem- news agency, denies that Herr ber of the Reichs Cabinet at present Hitler has seen Herr. Henlein. at the Obersalzberg but is paying a It declares that Herr Henlein purely private visit, Goebbels hav- arrived at Berchtesgaden and ing accepted an invitation of the put up at a local hotel. He will Fuehrer to visit him at the Fueh- visit Der Fuehrer to-morrow. rer's home accompanied by his fam- It appears that Herr Henlein ily. Konrad Henlein is expected was at Hitler's residence but did back in Asch on Saturday--Trans- not attend the conference be- Ocean. tween Herr Hitler, General Goer- ing, Herr Rudolf Hess and Dr. Goebbels.
Reuter.
HITLER PICTURE' BANNED
QUEEN MARY AT HOLYROOD
London, To-day.
For the first time since 1934, on which occasion she accompanied
Prague, To-day. the late King George V. Queen The police of the Gablonz dis- Mary is in residence at the palace trict have prohibited the display of of Holyrood House. Her Majesty pictures and postcards showing Hit-arrived at Edinburgh by train this ler or other German statesmen, or afternoon from Sandringham.
Queen Mary will stay at the any picture connected with Hitler. The measure is explained as have Palace for twelve days. The visit been taken in the interest of main-is of a private character. British
Wireless.. tenance of law and order.-Trans- Ocean
HALIFAX TO STAY IN LONDON
London, To-day.
continues to engage the close" at- tention of the British government. It is felt here that the resumption of negotiations in Prague is urgent- ly required to relieve the gather- ing tension and press reports of to-day's interviews between Presi dent Benes and Lord Runciman, on the one hand, and Herr Hitler and Herr Henlein on other, are, it is hoped, the prelude to a more post- tive phase in the search by the two sides in Czechoslovakia for an agreed settlement of their differ- Scare The situation in Central Europe ences. British Wireless,
ft Lord Halifax, who came back Sicfrom Yorkshire on Monday, is re-
maining in London at present.
This morning at the Foreign Office he saw the Chinese Ambas- andor. Evaku
to clarification of the situation. Trans-Ocean.
to
Herr Henlein's journey to Berch- tesgaden was expected in political circles and therefore caused no surprise. In Sudeten German Party circles, the meeting of Hen-
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