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Berlin, To-day.

The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zei- tung" publishes a special edition giving with big headlines a Ger- man news agency report that a plane in which the_Gorman Se. Loretary of State, Herr Stuck- hardt, was travelling, was fired at by the Poles-Reuter.

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Copenhagen, To-day.

"PEACE UNTIL MONDAY” was the keynote of yes- terday's atmosphere in Berlin, according to first- hand information by telephone from the German capital.

The half hour talk between the British Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, and Hitler was the bright spot in a day of relative calm.

FROM DANZIG It is felt that this can only be favourable, for while contact

Danzig, To-day:

Large Polish troop con- centrations are clearly visi- ble from Danzig, according to the local Nazi newspaper, particularly near the border stations of Kartschemken and Goldkruh.

Strong troop movements have taken place, on Polish territory, near Ko- koschken and Matern and goods and passenger trains are infantry and cavalry.

disembarking

is still maintained all cannot be lost. There is an impression, so far unconfirmed, that the meet-

ing took place at Hitler's The German propaganda machine meanwhile is keeping the crisis going with stories of Polish "provocation." in newspapers and over the radio,

Copenhagen has already taken on the atmosphere of a neutral clearing house, and during the morning was crowded with diplomats, secret agents, returning tourists and agitated busi-

nessmen.-Reuter.

GROWING TENSION

London, To-day. There are indications in Britain of Troops are billeted at Kokoschken, the growing European tension. Matern, Ramkau and

Trans-Ocean.

Pempau.

STAFF TALKS French missions are leaving

DEFINITELY

OFF

Moscow, To-day. The Anglo-French Staff talks with the Soviet

to-day.

A Paris message quotes the Mos- cow correspondent of Havas, the French news agency, as saying that Marshal Voroshilov, the Soviet De- fence Commissar, told the leaders of the missions that owing to the Nazi-

Soviet pact, the Soviet Government considered that the negotiations with France and Britain had no further over and the British and object.-Reuter.

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BIG CABINET CHANGES IN EVENT OF WAR

London, To-day. IT IS UNDERSTOOD in authoritative Government circies that changes are envisaged in the Cabinet in the event of war.

Présent plan is to invite Conservative ex-Ministers and Opposition leaders to participate in the Gov- ernment.

At the same time there will be an innor. Cabinet which is

include

the Prime Minister,

likely to

Lord Halifax (Foreign Secretary), Sir John Simon (Chancellor of the

Exchequer),

Lord Chatileld (Defence

tion Minister),

Mr. C. R. Attlee (Labour Opposi-

tlon leader)....

Sir Archibald Sinclair, (Liberal

Opposition leader) and

Winston Churchill.

The numerical strength of the Cabinet may be increased and will Co-ordina-include the former Foreign Secretary,

Mr. Anthony Eden-Reuter. -

initiative.”

German vessels loading in Bri-. tish ports- yesterday, recelyed in- structions from their owners to return not later than to-day, and one ship left without its cargo.

trebled

London, To-day. It is officially confirm- ed that Sir Nevile Hen- derson, British Ambas- sador in Berlin, again saw Hitler yesterday afternoon.

In addition to Sir Nevile Hender-

Italian and Japanese Ambassadors in

son, Hitler also received the French, the afternoon, according to the official

German news agency,

It is also added that the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribben- trop, was present.

Sir Nevile Henderson Is flying to London this morning to report to the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax. Reuter.

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SUNDAY'S

Homeward bound Britons have TANNENBERG

1,500 disembarking CEREMONY lining up at French airports. CALLED OFF

the number of arrivals at Croydon airport, from airliners which had left people

Continental

escorted tours from England have been cancelled until further notice.

Approximately 240 motor coaches, converted to ambulances, are now available In London Passenger Transport garages. Reuter.

Berlin, To-day.

The Tannenberg ceremony on Monday, at which Hitler was to have spoken, has been: called off. Reuter.

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