1938-09-15 — Page 11

MR. CHAMBERLAIN TO VISIT HERR HITLER Personal Meeting At Obersalzburg To-day DRAMATIO EFFORT BY PRIME-MUSSOLINI'S MINISTER TO WREST PEACE OUT OF CZECH CRISIS

LONDON, TO-DAY

THE DRAMATIC ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, IS FLYING TO BERCHTESGADEN THIS MORNING TO SEE HERR HITLER, WAS OFFICIALLY MADE LAST NIGHT.

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The announcement was the result of a message from Mr. Chamberlain to Herr Hitler reading: “In view of the increasingly critical situation, I propose to come over at once and see you, with a view to trying to find a peaceful solution.

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"I propose to come across by air, and am ready to start to-morrow. Please

indicate the earliest tine at which you can see ine, and suggest place of meeting. I should be grateful for a very early reply." Herr Hitler replied to the effect that he would be

very ready to meet the Prime Minister to-day.

GERMAN COMMENT

Berlin, To-day.

SUGGESTION

TO RUNCIMAN

Rome, Today, s

Lord Runcimati earnestly begged to propose to President Benes the holding of a plebiscite for all minnkitfed in Czecho-Sova- kia, in an article appearing in "Popolo d'Italia.”

The article is believed to have been written by Signor Mussolini himself.-Renterä11

GREAT HOPE ROUSED

London, To-day;

Great Britain-is to make The sensational news that the supreme bid for peace, declares the British Prime Minister is coming "Daily Telegraph commenting to Germany to discuss the situation

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with the Fuehrer was announced this morning on Mr. Neville Cham- over all German radio stations at berlain's visit to Germany. nine o'clock last evening, the re- gular programmes being interrupted for the announcement.

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The journal adds that so cour- ageous a departure from diplo- matic precedents, deserves suc- The eyes of the public and of all cess, and the good wishes of political and official circles have now everybody who has the appease- turned towards the Obersalzberg ment of Europe at heart will ac where it is believed the course of company Mr. Chamberlain on his- action for the immediate future will mission. be decided.

Face

Mr. Chamberlain, who will be ac- A spokesman of the Wilhelm- companied by Sir Horace Wilson strasse told Reuter: "We expect and Mr. William Strang, of the much of the visit in the interests Foreign Office, will leave Heston of European peace. aerodrome, at about 8.80 this morn-

RELIEF IN PARIS ing. He is expected to reach Munich

"The Premier's offer was accept at about 1 p.m., and after a short halt, will then proceed to Berchtes-ed in the same spirit as it was made. It is particularly appre- gaden.

ciated here, and shows that Britain WORLDWIDE ADMIRATION recognises the seriousness of the aituation, which has reached a stage Mr. Chamberlain's enterprise in making a speedy settlement im- trying, by personal intervention, toperative," calm the disordered international

The news of Mr. Chamberlain's

and both realis- situation by dashing to Berchtes-

While emphasising the unusual ing the vastness of the interests. gaden, has captured worldwide ad-visit was received in Paris with

feelings of real relief. miration.

It has now been revealed in the importance of the meeting, poll- that are at stake, it will be First reactions in Britain and French capital that the Premier, tical circles state that a satisfac-strange indeed if these two men, abroad praise the imaginative and M. Edouard Daladier, had a long tory solution of the Sudeten Ger-leach of them with their nations statesmanlike act, as proving a de- telephone conversation with Mr. man problem can only be found on behind him, cannot clear away all termination that if trouble comes, Chamberlain yesterday, in which the basis of self-determination and misunderstandings and cumber- the blame will not lie at Britain's the two statesmen sought a means call attention to the French door.

of fresh approach to the problem. British press statements to The Premier is nearing his se-Reuter. ventieth year, and as far as is known, has not flown before. He only recently had recovered from illness, and hence it is not surpris- ing that his courage is warmly 'com- mended.

· BREATHING SPACE?

The world will watch with ex- treme interest the meeting of the two statesmen of fundamentally opposite political ideas directly discussing the issues of war or peace.

It is hoped the visit will result in a general appeasement, and that at least a breathing space will be "given Europe to find peaceful solu- ...tions and perhaps create an entire

ly new atmosphere.

AMERICAN AMAZEMENT.

In Washington, ainazement, amounting almost to disbelief, is registered in Government circles at the news of Mr. Chamberlain's dash, to Germany.

Officials of the State Depart- ment had difficulty in maintain- discre ing their customary tion in face of such an unp

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