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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 29, 1939
SITUATION EXTREMELY GRAVE: PEACE OR WAR DEPENDS UPON HERR HITLER
TO-DAY'S SITTING OF PARLIAMENT
London, To-day. To-day's session of the House of Commons will prob- ably be only of short dura- tion.
The sitting is not expected to last more than an hour, during which Mr. Chamberlain will make a statement on the British reply to Hitler.
The Opposition leaders are said to have agrood
thom. to limit selves to making
formal state-
ments on Mr. Chamberlain's
pronouncement.
General feeling here is that every-
London, To-day.
IT IS NOW IMPROBABLE that the text of Hitler's message and the British reply, which Sir Nevile Henderson is taking back to Berlin, will be issued before the Prime Minister and Lord Halifax ad- dress Parliament this afternoon.
There appears to be a desire in London to give Hitler the fullest opportunity to study the British reply before it is published.
Not the slightest inkling is yet available about the nature of the British reply, but Reuter learns that although the situation is extremely grave the door has not yet been entirely closed upon the possibility of a peaceful settlement.
thing is being done not to dramatise PORTUGAL
the situation.
It is not impossible, however, that the House of Commons programme will be changed. if Germany's reply is received before the House convenes.
NOT HOPELESS
Considerable interest is evidenced in the meeting between the Foreign Secretary and the Japanese Ambas- sador, during which Lord Halifax is
reported to have said that he does not yet consider the European situation
as hopeless.-Trans-Ocean.
ROOSEVELT PEACE MOVE RUMOURS
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Washington, To-day.
SUPPORTS BRITAIN
Lisbon, To-day.
It is felt in London that it lies with Hitler whether to yield to counsels of peace or plunge Europe into trophe.
catas-
As far as Britain is concerned business is proceeding as usual, with
H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, who will be 90 next birthday, on August 17 inspected a war esta. blishment of the Military Police at Aldershot Command. The Duke wore uniform, a rare occurrence. Photo shows a close-up of the Duke at the establishment.
SWEDEN
military and A.R.P. preparations be- ABANDONS
ing perfected with calm determina- tion and every
indication of the striking unanimity of public opinion in favour of a firm stand by the Gov-
ernment on the Danzig issue.-Reuter.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS Yesterday's Cabinet lasted 50 min-
All indications point to the fact that the whole public opinion of Portugal strongly favours Britain and her albers. lies.
Hitler's pact with the Soviet has destroyed all possible resentment aris-. ing out of the Spanish Civil War and has undone the work of German pip- paganda which for a long time has been active here.
utes and was attended by all mem-
The possibility is reckoned with that decisions of the greatest importance may be taken within the next 24
hours.-Trans-Ocean.
All newspapers violently criticise MINISTRY OF
REPORT DENIED.
Questioned at the press conference Hitler's action.-Reuter. regarding reports, of a further peace move by President Roosevelt in con- junction with the Latin-American countries, the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, said no suggestion had been made to any other governments to join the United States in issuing such an appeal.-Reuter.
OFF THE RECORD
Rome, To-day.
former French
Reports that the Premier, M. Pierre Laval, was leav- ing for Rome, are denied. Trans- Ocean.
INFORMATION ANNOUNCED
London, To-day.
STERLING BLOC
Stockholm, To-day. Sweden has left the Ster- ling bloc.
Yesterday it was decided to lower the exchange rate of the pound sterling from 19.4 to 17.9 crowns.
This means that the former coupl- ing of Swedish and British currency has ceased.
First result was the refusal of
banks to exchange
exchange pounds Into Swedish money as a further drop in aterling is be- lieved to be Imminent.
Many English tourists who intend-
The British Ministry of Informa-ed to return to England last evening tion which was planned for the event
were unable to leave. because they of war, has been established, it is had insufficient Swedish
money to announced.
pay their hotel bill. Hotels, like the in Regarding the personnel of the banks, refused to accept pounds Ministry, no information is forth-
| payment.-Trans-Ocean.
By ED REED. coming, but it is believed that the
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Here's Luck
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EWO BEER
announcement of the new enlarged Wär Cabinet will be made soon. Mr. Chamberlain visited Buckingham Palace shortly after 5.30 p.m. to re- port on the latest developments. Trans-Ocean.
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DANZIG CONTROL OF POLISH TRAINS
Warsaw, To-day.
A Danzig State order forbids the passage of goods trains from Danzig Poland, and requisitions goods trains passing through Danzig en route from Poland to Gydnja. Reuter,
AMBASSADORS MEET M. PIERLOT.
Brussels, To-day. M. Pierlot, the Belgian Premier, late last evening received the British, French, German and Italian Ambas- sadors and the Polish Minister. Reuter.
QUEEN `RETURNS TO LONDON
London, To-day. Queen Elizabeth returned to Lon- don yesterday but the two Princesses are to remain at Balmoral-Reuter.
ENLARGED WAR CABINET
DISCUSSIONS
London, To-day.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN had long consultations with the Opposition leaders at No. 10 Downing Street yester- day afternoon.
Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Deputy Labour Leader) had · · three "separate talles with the Prime Minister, the third conversation lasting three quar~*· ters of an hour, after which Mr. Greenwood went to the Whip's' office for a consultation. ·
Immediately after, Bir Arahi- bafd “Sinclair - (Liberal': lender)-
called at No. 10, and rambined ́a ̈ half hour
the Primo Minia-
Thereafter Mr. Chamberlain leff by“ car for Buckingham Palace to report to the King,
Just previously, Mr. Leslie Hore- Belisha (Secretary for War) had been received by His Majesty.----Reuter,