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FATEFUL HITLER

INTERVIEW LASTS

NEAR TWO HOURS

|Another important stage in the efforts to avert ca- tastrophe in Europe was passed last night with the presentation to Herr Hitler of the British Government's reply to the message conveyed to London by Sir Neville Henderson.

The interview between the British Ambassador and Herr Hitler lasted for nearly two hours, but no inkling as to the result is as yet forthcoming.

Sir

"GOOD LUCK" REPLY

London, To-day. The British Ambassador to Berlin, Nevile Henderson, left Heston airport for Berlin shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the British reply to Hitler.

In reply to good wishes from pressmen Sir Nevile said: "Thank I shall want all the good you. luck I can get."

Reports that M. Coulondre had an- other meeting with Hitler in the after- noon are denied.

It is also denied that Hitler saw the Italian Ambassador. It is of. ficially stated

latter that the called at the Foreign Office

State Secretary von

and

Wel.

zaecker.

saw

LEADERS CONFER

After Sir Nevile left Hitler, the Fue- hrer had further talks with Herr von

Sir Nevile appeared to be in cheer-Ribbentrop. ful mood as he posed for photograph- ers and waved to the airport staff and

pressmen.

NO LEAVE-TAKING

There was no official leave-taking. Sir Nevile travelled in a nine- seater British Airways Lockheed ma- chine similar to that which carried Mr. Chamberlain to Germany last year.

It is not known whether the plane is flying direct to Berlin. An official at the airport stated the destination was "unknown,” -Router.

ARRIVES AT 7.32 P.M.

Trans-Ocean was informed at mid- night that a communique will be is- sued which will merely state that Hitler received Sir Nevil Henderson who handed in the British reply.-- Trans-Ocean.

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE

Berlin, To-day. An official communique issued after the meeting between Hitler and Sir Nevile Henderson says that Hitler re- ceived the British Ambassador at the Chancellery at 9.30 p.m. in the pre- sence of Herr von Ribbentrop.

to

Sir Nevile Henderson conveyed Hitler the communication from the British Government-Reuter

Berlin, To-day. GREEKS

Sir Nevile Henderson, who arrived at Tempelhof airport, Berlin, at 7.32 p.m. G.M.T., left for the Chancellery at 9.15 p.m. to meet Herr Hitler and British Govern- convey to him the ment's Note.-Reuter.

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ATHENS, TO-DAY.

A DECREE FORBIDS GREEK NA- On his arrival at the Chancellery, TIONALS TO LEAVE THE COUN- Sir Nevile Henderson was immediate- TRY, AND GREEKS EN ROUTE TO ly conducted to Herr Hitler's room. THE FRONTIER WERE HELD UP.

Before he left the British Embas- Car owners were told to place their sy, he received a visit from M. Cou-vehicles at the disposal of the authori- londre, the French Ambassador, and ties. they talked for a few minutes..

Black Guards on duty presented arms on the arrival of the British Ambassador at the Chancellery and Sir Nevile walked quickly into the brightly-lit interior, where high of- ficials in brown Nazi Party uniforms received him-Reuter.

AN HOUR AND HALF

Berlin, To-day. Nevile Henderson left Chancellery at 10.40 last night.

Sir

the

His conversation with Hitler lasted nearly an hour and a half.--Reuter.

The Greek training-ship Aris, how cruising in Yugo-Slav waters, has received urgent instructions to return immediately.

A run on the banks has continued

for several days, and the Government has ordered banks to pay depositors in full. Trans-Ocean.

BERLIN

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Paris, To-day.

RIBBENTROP PRESENT

Berlin, To-day. Hitler received the British Ambas- sador, Sir Nevile Henderson, at 10.22 No further communication was ex-,

'last at the Chancellery last evening in the pected from the German side

according to Ribbentrop night, von

well-informed présence of Herr (Nazi Foreign Minister).

German circles, states a Havás news agency report from Berlin.--Reuter,

Sir Nevile 'handed to Hitler the reply of the British Government."

Sir Nevile had arrived at Berlin' airport at 8.80 p.m.

He was greeted in the courtyard of honour at the Chancellery by State Minister Meissner and Hitler's chief adjutant, Herr Brueckner, while a guard of honour presented arms.

LETTERS AS - WHITE BOOK

London, To-day, The letters between the · British Government' and Hitler are to be.pu- blished in the form of a White Book. RETURNS TO EMBASSY

1 At to-day's session of Parliament, Sir Nevile was led to Hitler's room, both Mr. Arthur Greenwood and. Sir where, in addition to Herr von Archibald Sinclair will speak, in ad- Ribbentrop, Dr. Schmidt (acting. 9dition to the Premier-Trans-Ocean: interpreter) was present.

After 80 minutes at the Chancel- lery, Sir Nevile concluded, his talk with Hiller at 11,42 p.m." and imme- diately returned to the British Embassy

Before seeing Hitler, Sir Nevile met the French Ambassador, M. Robert Coulondre.

TURKISH VISITS TO FOREIGN OFFICE

London, To-day. Callers at the Foreign Office yester- day included four members of the Turkish Embassy-Reuter.'