SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN former British Ambassador in
China
is playing an impor-
tant part in the Berlin-London negotiations.
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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST:31, 1939.
FAR EAST PEACE PROSPECT?
London, To-day.
There is considerable talk in Chinese and Japanese circles on the possibility of a new turn in events leading to peace, though regarding terms both sides appear to adhere unyieldingly to their original de- mands. Reuter.
BRITISH REPLY TO HITLER LEAVES DOOR OPEN FOR CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS
London, To-day.
THE BRITISH REPLY to Hitler was despatched to BRITAIN
Berlin yesterday afternoon. It is understood it PREPARED leaves the door open for further negotiation.
The reply was sent to the Ambassador in Berlin, Sir FOR AN
Nevile Henderson, through the usual channels. EMERGENCY The reply is such that a further reply from Hitler iş
not unlikely.
In the absence of authori- tative information political circles last night were draw- Billing conclusions of guarded
Berne, To-day.
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terday unanimously
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Council in regard to measures
the protection of the country
for
and
for the maintenance of Swiss neutral-
ity.-Reuter.
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There is no doubt that the na- ture of the British reply to Ber- Iin was communicated. to the Op- position leaders, but as the fatter have not asked for the recall of Parliament, It can
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assumed that they are satisfied with course being taken by the Gov- ernment.
four o'clock in the morning and was resumed for several hours before the Cabinet meeting-Reuter.
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY
London, To-day. The Cabinet meeting began at 11.30 yesterday morning and lasted until 12.05 p.m. and was devoted to an ex- change of opinions regarding the re- ply to Hitler.
London, To-day. Business in come almost to a standstill, Britain has
and only the war industry is active.
Banks have taken comprehensive measures for immediate removal of their offices to places of safety out- side London should it become neces- sary.
Barclay's Bank begun to remove files and records.
Previous to the meeting Mr. Cham- berlain had a conversation with Sir Samuel Hoare
Lloyd's Bank have rented the film (Home Secretary), Lord Halifax (Foreign Secretary) and studios at Pinewood, 30 miles the
out- Sir Alexander Cadogan (Permanent
side London, where they will estab- lish offices in case of war.. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs). evidence in Whitehall.
Diplomatic activity · was much
In the meantime, in every section, British measures of insurance are be- ing taken with the greatest expedi- tion and thoroughness.--Reuter.
DRAFT READY
London, To-day It is believed that the British Cabinet had the draft of the proposed reply to Herr Hitler in front of them when they met at No. 10, Downing Street, yesterday, and that this prepared after an examination of Hitler's Note by experts which began as soon as it was received.
This examination continued until
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While the Cabinet was meeting, the French Ambassador, M. Corbin, call- ed at the Foreign Office and when he
left appeared to be very satisfied with the information he had received.
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The Rumanlan Minister, Tilea; the Brazilian Ambassador, Dr. de Oliviera, and the Nother- lando Minister, Count Stirum, also called at the Foreign Office. Lord Halifax returned to the For- eign Office Immediately after the Ca- (Continued at foot of Next Col.)
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All banks have made three copies of documents so that in case of de- struction through bombing, signa- tures of depositors and other import- ant records will be preserved.
HUGE GOLD SHIPMENTS shipped to the United States in Huge amounts of gold have
last few days.
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Bullion valued at over £10,000,000 has been loaded onto New York-bound vessels since the outbreak of the crisis.
Lloyd's Underwriters have formed a reserve fund of U.S.$40,000,000 in the United States, which will not be touched in the event of war but will remain intact as cover for obligations falling due after the war-Trans- Ocean..
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EARLY MORNING VISIT
Berlin, To-day.
At 12.15 this morning the British Ambassador, Sir Nevile Henderson, called at the German Foreign Office and handed to the Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, the British reply to Hitler.
The reply had been transmitted to the British Embassy in Berlin from London during the evening in secret code.
At 12.40 this morning Sir Nevile left the Wilhelmstrasse after a 25- minute conference over the British reply.
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An official communique will
·Issued "soon," but Trans-Ocean learns from reliable sources that it will merely contain the fact that - Sir Nevile called on Herr von Ribbentrop and handed in the British Note, and the communique will make no refer- ence to the contents.Trans-Ocean.
PLANE ARRIVES, AT 11 P.M.
Berlin, To-day. -The British raply was handed to Herr von Ribbentrop by Sir Novila Henderson shortly after midnight. It was brought by special courier whose planè land- od at Tempelhof, aerodrome at 11
p.m.
Sir Nevile Henderson remained with Herr von Ribbentrop for about 35 minutes and lest at 12.40 anì, whên he returned to the British Embassy.
Herr von Ribbentrop then took the British message to Hitler.
It was not expected that any Ger man communique would be ·∙issued during the night.-Rauter.
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