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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 29, 1988.
MUSSOLINI'S PART IN
NEW STROKE ON BEHALF OF PEACE IN EUROPE
London, To-day. The announcement of the Munich Conference and the dramatic new hopes of peace it raises, came in passages of the Premier's speech in which the long recital of the events of recent months was brought to the point where, as a last effort to preserve peace, he sent Sir Horace Wilson to Berlin on Monday with a personal message to Herr Hitler for delivery before his speech at the Sport Palast.
The French Ministers he told the sentatives of Italy
House had entirely approved this ini-trust Your Excellency France.
tiative.
I inform the German Chancellor you are willing to His letter had pointed out to the be represented and will urge him to German Chancellor that the reception agree to my proposal which will keep of the German Memorandum by the all our peoples out of war. I have al- Czechoslovak Government and the pu- ready guaranteed the Czech promise blic opinion of the world had confirm will be carried out and I feel confident ed the expectations which he had ex-ja full agreement could be reached in a pressed at their last meeting at Godes. week.?? berg.
IL DUCE ACTS
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The new proposal he made was that. In reply to my message to Signor with a view to arriving at a settlement Mussolini, I was informed that instruc- by negotiation there should be imme- tions had been sent by Il Duce to the diate discussion between German and Italian Ambassador in 'Berlin to Czechoslovak representatives in the pre- Herr von Ribbentrop at once and to say sence of British représentatives.
that while Italy would fulfil complete- Herr Hitler, however, expressed the ly her pledges to stand by Germany, view that he could not depart from thelyet, in view of the request I had made, procedure of the Godesberg Memoran- he hoped that Herr Hitler would see dum.
his way to postpone the action which
On Monday night, after reading Herr the Chancellor had told Sir Horace Wil- Hitler's speech, Sir Horace Wilson son was to be taken at two o'clock on again saw Herr Hitler, whose views. Wednesday for at least twenty-four however, remained unchanged.
hours so as to allow Signor Mussolini WARNING REPEATED
time to re-examine situation and en- Therefore, upon the Prime Minister's deavour to find peaceful solution. In instructions, Sir Horace Wilson repeat-response, Herr Hitler agreed to post- ed to the German Chancellor, in pre- pone mobilisation for twenty-four hours. cise terms, that France would fulfil her Whatever views members may have obligations to Czechoslovakia in the had about Signor Mussolini in the past event of an attack upon the latter and I believe everyone will welcome his that should France become engaged in gesture in being willing to work with hostilities with Germany, the British us for the avoidance of war in Europe." Government would feel obliged to sup-| · REASON AND GOODWILL port her.
The Prime Minister went on, "Now resume, the Premier continued:
When the cheering allowed him to the story I have told the House brings of us are patriots and there can be no "All us up to last night. About half past member of this House who did not feel twelve I received from Herr Hitler the his heart leap when he heard the crisis reply to my letter sent by Sir Horace had been once more postponed, and we Wilson....
A careful perusal of that indicated what reason and goodwill and discus- are given one more opportunity to try certain limitations which were not in-sion can do to settle a problem which cluded in the Memorandum and it also was already within sight of settlement. gave certain additional assurances.
These were all reassuring statements rose at once and said: "I am absolute. The opposition leader, Mr. Attlee, as far as they went and I have no he-ly certain everyone in this House will sitation in saying, after the personal have welcomed the statement of the contact I have established with him Prime Minister that even at this late. that he means what he says.
The reflection which was uppermost further discussions which may lead to hour a fresh opportunity has arisen for in my mind when I read his letter to the prevention of war. I am sure every me was that once more differences and member of the House is desirous of ne- obscurities had been narrowed still fur-glecting no chance of preserving peace ther to a point when it was inconceiv- without sacrificing principle. We wish able that they could not be settled by to give the Prime Minister every op negotiation. So strongly did I feel it portunity of following this new move that I feel impelled to send once more and we agree to adjourn now, and we a last appeal to the Chancellor. A
PERSONAL MESSAGE
hope that when the House reassembles have lifted. in a short time the war clouds may
This statement was cheered on both sides of the House.
CZECH ECONOMY
I sent him the following personal message: "After reading your letter. I feel certain you can get all the es- sentials without war and without delay. I am ready to come to Berlin myself at once to discuss arrangements for
Sir Arahibald - Sinclair, for the LA transfer with you and the representa, berals, expressed the feelings of relief tives of the Czech Government together which the Premier's announcement had with representatives of France and aroused and of gratitude to him for the Italy if you desire, I feel convinced we unsparing exertions he had made for could roach agreement in a week. How peace. He added: "He has told us he ever much you doubt the Prague Gov. going into conference. He is de ernment's intentions you cannot doubt termined to see the Caechs carry out the the power of the British and French obligations they have assumed. I hope Governmente to see the promises are he will go with equal determination to carried out fairly forthwith. As you
see that Czechoslovakia' shall have a are prepared to see they shall be car know, I have stated publicly that we chance for economie (survivál-British ming, ried out. I cannot believe you will was take the responsibility of starting a Janes world war which may and civilisation for the sake of a few days delay in set- tling this longstanding problem.”2 BASE MESSAGE TO MUSSOLINI –
At the same time I fent the follow-
Hankow, To-day
It now appears that capital of Yunnan
The Four-Power Conference raided twice
before 11 o'clock.
mor apanese the city.
Wireless.
IL DUCE DEPARTS
know” “kiet ing personal mos na to Bignor MussoƏ SAMussolini.
at Munich to-day will take place ing. It was the fir in the recently completed Fuehrer planes had appeared Building on the Koenigsplatz Details of the bombing here.
lacking, but it
that although Chinese pursuit planes took to the air, neither side suffer ed any losses,
The conference will begin 11 a.m. Munich time, (6 p.m. H.K. Time), as all statesmen will
the
lini: 'I have to-day addressed a last train on appeal to Herr Hitler to abstain from d'clock for force to settle the Sudeten problem mee which I feel sure can be settled by a short discussion, which, would give the essential territory and protection" for the Budetens; and Czechs.” I have of fered to go at once myself to Berlin to nents with the: German and: Croch
ives and, if the the repres
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at 6 will
Hert Hitler,
bid can