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caused great pessimism in French the conversations was attributable (political circles. to a mutual desire for clarification Official quarters maintain of certain fundamental questions; marked reserve but stress. that the brought some relief, British press plan agreed to in London by the reports from Godesberg leave no British and French Ministers re- doubt that in Mr. Chamberlain's en- presents the utmost limit of con- tourage the situation is regarded as cessions. very serious,

Disquietude has been increased by reports of the concentration of French troops in Alsace.

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The press continues to reject the STOP PRESS

Hungarian and Polish demands.

M. Daladier and M. Bonnet ex- posed the Government policy to a meeting of the Radical Socialist group in the Chamber yesterday Meanwhile, official quarters decline morning. The group expressed it- self strongly in favour of that po- to youchsafe any information re- garding the contents of Mr. Cham-licy so that a break up of the Po- berlain's letter to Chancellor Hitler. pular Front is considered probable Political circles, however, attach a certain amount of credibility to the statement by the diplomatic corres- pondent of the "Evening Standard," who affirms that the letter emphasis- ed the British view that a solution of the Czech problem must be reach- ed without recourse to arms.

Usually well-informed cirėles, moreover, profess to know that Mr. Chamberlain desired to obtain an assurance that no military measures would be taken before conclusion of the present negotiations.

Tension increased when it became known that Hitler's reply had already been remitted to Mr. Cham- berlain. Trans-Ocean.

FRENCH PESSIMISTIC

Paris, To-day.

The news from Godesberg

at an early date in view of the pro- nouncedly hostile attitude of the Socialists and Communists.-Trans- Ocean.

LONDON SPIRITS DAMPED

London, To-day.

The news from Godesberg has somewhat damped the optimism hit- herto prevailing here concerning the prospects of success of Mr. Chamberlain's

mission. Informed quarters are reserved

and warn against too hasty conclusions.

Uncertainty regarding the out- come of the Godesberg negotations caused further depreciation of se- curities on the Stock Exchange, while on the foreign exchange mar- ket, sterling was weak. Trans- Ocean

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Godesburg, To-day. At 12.25 this morning, Mr. Chamberlain had not yet re- turning from seeing Herr Hitler, and a staff officer from the Hotel Dreeseń, where the conversation is taking place, told waiting guards that they must ex- pect to wait another hour or two before the British Pre- mier passed.

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The officer said that the general mood of the recept- tion was cordial.

Herr Dietrich, the Reich press chief, said: "The thing is going splendidly." Reu- ter.

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Godesbergi. To-day. Mr. Chamberlain left the Hotel Dreesen after seeing Herr Hitler at 1.25 this morn- ing. Reuter.

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HITLER DEFINES GERMAN STANDPOINT

Godesberg, To-day.

The Fuehrer's answer to Chamberlain's letter, it is learnt from a reliable source, defined the German standpoint..

Details are, however, not reveni- ed by the authorities.

It is learnt, however, that no time has been fixed for the next meet- ing between Hitler and Mr. Cham- berlain so that it is not yet known whether the two Statesmen will have another conversation, Ocean.

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