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Peace Message To Hitler At Last Minute
Munich Parley Gives Europe Day's Grace
LONDON, SEPTEMBER 29.
AT THE CLOSE OF A LONG STATEMENT, THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. NEVILLE CHAM- BERLAIN. ANNOUNCED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY THAT, AS THE RESULT OF A NEW APPEAL FOR PEACE THAT HE HAD ADDRESSED ON WEDNESDAY TO HERR "HITLER, THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR HAD INVITED HIM TO A MEETING TO-DAY AT MUNICEL WHERE HE PROPOSED TO PROCEED AS WOULD ALSO SIGNOR MUSSOLINI AND M. DALADIER. This announcement produced a scene such as has been rarely witnessed within the walls of Parliament. Ministers on the closely packed Treasury bench and supporters of the Government who crowded the benches on the floor of the chamber and filled" the galleries rose and cheered for several minutes.
Li
the
which On the Premier's suggestion... to
two opposition Leaders brought their support in short speeches the spirit of which was recognised in a renewed outburst of enthusiasm, the House of Commons adjourned until Monday.
During my visit to Godesberg." said Mr. Chamberlain, "I ex- plained to Herr Hitler the Anglo-French proposals relating to the transfer of Sudeten territory and the final delimitation of the frontier.
"Herr Hitler declined to conclude, a pact of non-aggression with Czechoslovakia while other minorities there were still unsatisfied. He disc refused to accept my other proposals as too dilatory, and gave me his 'Memorandum.
“For the first time I found· that it contained a time limit and I spoke very frankly of the risks attendant upon such terms.
"I declared that the lan
and guage
ruanner of the document was that of an ultimatum. and bitterly re- proached the Chancellor for his failure to respond to my efforts for peace."
On Monday night. after reading Herr Hitler's speech. in which he expressed his dis- bellef in the intentions of the Czechoslovak Government to carry out their promises, Mr., Chamberlain offered, on behalf of the British Government, to guarantee those promises, and next morning Sir Horace Wil- son again Saw Herr Hitler. whose view, however, remain- ed unchanged.
Therefcre.
the upon
Prime Ministers instructions. Sir Horace
he Signor Mussolin!) would be represented and urge, Herr Hitler to agree to my proposal.
In reply to my message. I was informed that instructions · had been sent by Signor Mus- sulini to the Italian Ambas- sador in Berlin to see. Herr Ribbentrop at once. Herr Hitler agreed to postpone mobilisation for twenty-four hours.
"Whatever. views members may have had about Signor Mussolini in the past I believe everyone will welcome his gesture in being will ing to work with us for avoidance of war in Europe." said M. Cham- berlain,
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"This is not all. I have some- thing further to say to the House. I have now been informed by Herr Hitler that he invites me to meet He him at Munich to-morrow. has also Invited Signor Mussolini and M. Daladier. Signor Musso-" Hini has accepted the invitation
As a last effort to preserve peace, the Prune Minister explained that he sent Sir Horace Wilson to Ber Hin on Monday with a. personal Wilson repeated to the German and I have no doubt M. Daladler message to Herr Altier for delivery Chancellor in precise terms that will also accept it. I need not say before his speech at the Sport France would fulfil her obligations, what my answer will be."
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The French Ministers, he to Czechoslovakia in" the event of The members seemed to be rub- told the House, had entirely ap-an attack upon the latter and that, bing their eyes as though awaken- proved of this initiative,
should France become engaged ning from a nightmare and then His letter had pointed out to the hostilities with Germany the Bri-followed the biggest round German Chancellor that reception fish Government would feel oblig-cheers of the day
of the German Memorandum by ed to support her. the Czechoslovak Government' and
by the public opinion of the world
VIEW UNCHANGED
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WILD CHEERING
Everyone awoke gradually to the "Yesterday Sir Horace Wilson full realisation that Mr. Chamber which he had expressed at their resumed his conference with Herr lain had performed yet another
had confirmed the expectations
last meeting at Godesberg.
NEW PROPOSAL
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Hitler and found the latter's views service for peace and every mem- apparently unchanged," said Mr.ber in the House and every stran- Chamberlain.
ger in the gallery rose to his reet The new proposal he made was
at a bound and wildly cheered, that. with a view to arriving at a
Herr Hitler's reply brought by waved their arms, clapped and
2 definite shouted. settlement by megotiation, there Sir Horace contains should be an immediate discussion statement that the troops of the between German and Czechoslovak German Army would not move representatives in the presence of beyond a certain red line and that British representatives."
they would be there to preserve order during the plebiscite.
Herr Hitler, however. "expressed the view that he could not depart from the procedure of the Godes- berg Memorandum.
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"Herr Hitler offered to join an International guarantee for the remainder of Czechoslovakia once the minority question was settled.
"The reflection which was up- permost in my mind when I read his letter to re was that once more differences and obscurities had been narrowed still further to a point when it was inconceivable
The Prime Minister stood - with his head erect and the muscles of his face twitching. Then he lower- ed his head, and for a moment stood uneasily as the cheering carried on.
As the ovation subsided all the weight of the events of the past week seemed to have sud- denly descended on the Prime Minister's fortitude.
He controlled himself with the greatest effort, but his ringing voice had gone and as he con-
that they could not be settled by tinued he might have been asking
negotiation," continued the Prime Minister.
a religious assembly to offer prayer and in scarcely andible tones he concluded:
"I hope that the House will be prepared to release me how to see what I can make of this last effort."
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MOIST EYES
"So-strongly did I feel it that I felt Impelled to send once more a last appeal to Herr Hitler. I sent him the following personal message: "After reading, your letter I feel certain you can get all essen- tials without war and without de-
Quickly the Prime Minister re iny.dani ready to come to Berlin myself at once to discuss arrange-sumed his seat and both he and ments for the transfer with you Sir John Simon, who had sat be. and representatives of the Czech side the Premier throughout the Government, together with repre-speech, had moist eyes as they sentatives of France and Italy, ir spoke a few words to one another you desire. I feel convinced that The Opposition Leader, Mr. we could reach an agreement in a Clement Attlee, rose at once and week.
said: "I am absolutely certain "However much you doubt the that everyone in this House will Prague Government's intentions have welcomed the statement of you cannot doubt the power of the the Prime Minister that even at British and French Governments this late hour fresh opportunity to see that promises are carried has arisen for further discussions out fairly and forthwith. As you which may lead to prevention of know, I have stated publicly that, War".
we are prepared to see they shall "I am sure, every Meniber of the be carried out.
"I cannot belleve that you will take the responsibility of starting a world war, which may end civilization, for the sake of a few days' delay in settling this long-standing problem,"
"I sent a message to Signor Mussolini at the same, appealing to him to refrain from force and
House is desirous of neglecting no chance of preserving peace with- cut sacrificing principle. We wish to give the Prime Minister every opportunity of following this new move, and we agree to adjourn now, and we hope that when the House reassembles in a short time the war clouds may have been lifted."
This statement was cheered' nu
an
to go himself to Berlin to discuss both sides of the House. arrangements with the German Sir Archibald Sinclair, "for the and Czech representatives and Liberals, expressed the feelings of those of Italy and France," sald relief which the Premier's Mr. Chamberlain.
nouncement had aroused." and of the gratitude to him for the unsparing exertions he had made "I suggested to Signor Mussolini for peace.Reuter and British that he informa Herr, Hitler that Wireless.
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