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Imperial Airways is proud to re-publish these compliments offered to generously by an important aviation, paper of the United States, American Aviation, 15 May 1938, on the IMPERIAL flying-boats
We're heen on the receiving end of a lot of subtle insinuation that the British were far behind in commercizi aviation, but we can say in all candor that one of the great experiences in flying scheduled air transport lines was the New York bound flight on the (IMPERIALflying-boat) CAVALIER (to Bermuda), it is not a matter of being unpatriotic'... but the British really have Something:
The first view inside (the 1MPERIAL Flying-boat" is breathtaking... The eyes first catch the great length of the cabin. Instead of are long cabin. there are four... three of them on as many different levels, connected by two or three steps ... the whole sight is most impressive to put it mildly'
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Second impression is the great height of the interior. It removes onmpletely the feeling of being crowded. Papehologically, it is a vision into the fature, one doesp't just sit ut a window One proves about in a luxury of spare. Thereare, . no narrow" aisles and one goes to the smoking lounge not only to smoke, fait to have a drink!
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GREAT POLITICAL ACTIVITY
IN PRAGUE AND LONDON
Sudetens Believed Will Accept New Proposals
Prague, September 1 Lord Runciman had a further meeting yesterday with Heri Kundt, the Sudeten deputy, while Mr. F. T. A. Ashton-Gwatkin went to Marienbad and saw. Herr Henlein,
The Government's new proposals are expected to be published to- morrow. It is understood that President Benes will make a pro- clamation, probably tomorrow, setting forth the basic features of these proposals.
Rejoicing In Holland
BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN WILHELMINA
The liague, Sept. 1. Great rejoicing marked the celebration yesterday of the 58th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina, which coin- cided with the quaddecennial anniversary of her Accession to the Throne.
The Inner Political Committee) which the Foreign Secretary, Lord of the Cabinet met yesterday after- Halifax, had with Sir Nevile Hen- An immense crowd assembled in noon and agreed to the details of derson, Ambassador to Germany front of the Royal Palace to pay the proposals after they were ex-before the latter departed for Ber-tribute to the Queen, the assem- plained by the Premier, Dr. Hodia,lin, calls at the Foreign Office were blage cheering frantically and whose report on the general situa-also made by the "American and waving orange tanners and rib- tion was also approved.
French Ambassadors, the Czech bons. These developments, together (Minister, the Polish Charge During the day Her Majesty ad- with the Runciman Mission's talks | C'Affaires and Mr. Winston Chur-dressed the Netherlands and yesterday and the meeting between chill.
colonial populace by radio, recall- President Benes and Herr Kundt,
ing the most important events of all point towards an agreement î
the 40 years of her reign, : and... the principle underlying Her. Hen-
thanking her subjects for their de- lein's Carlsbad speech with its de-
monstration" of attachment and mand for recognition and qual-
affection. ty" fo the Sudetens.
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MR. CHURCHILL Mr Churchill conversed with Lord Halifax for 40 minutes on the Czech and Central Euro- pean situations generally.
Her Majesty expressed the hope From the Polish Charge d'Af-that.' when her daughter Juliana feires Lord Halifax presumably was called upon to take her place obtained the outlook of the Polish on the Throne, she would, enjoy Government concerning the Czech the same devotion and loyalty problem. ·
shown to Her Majesty.
OPTIMISM PREVAILS The Political Committee of the Sudeten German Party has bee: called for tomorrow, and it will dę, cide whether or not the now pro- The American Ambassador, Mr. Queen Wilhelmina will arrive in posals will satisfy the conditions Joseph P. Kennedy, also saw the Amsterdam on Monday, when the enunciated,, by Herr Kundt or Czech Minister after he returned festivities will reach their climax. resumption of negotiations.
from the Foreign Office(Reuter). (Transocean).
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
Paris, Sept. 1. The British Charge d'Affaires. Mr. Campbell, was received by the Foreign Minister, M. Bon- net, yesterday and communi- eated to the latter the decisions reached by the British Cabinet on Tuesday.
The general belief is that the Party will consider the question favourably, and there is there- fore a general feeling of op“ timism here as it is felt that the situation has taken A strong turn for the better. (Reuler).
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SIR NEVILE HENDERSON BACK IN BERLIN
Berlin, Sept. 1. The British Ambassador, Slr Nevilc Henderson, returned here from London by plane yesterday afternoon. It.is ex- pected that he will call at the German Foreign Office today in order to inform the German Government of the present British attitude in the Czech question.
The German press continues to maintain considerable reserve in
regarding the decisions reach- ed by the British Govertiment in accordance with the re- quirements of the situation.-- (Transocean).
FRENCH MINISTER'S CALL
Prague, Sept. 1.
The former French Air Minister,
It is reported from Lendur that M. Pierre Cot. staying in Prague the French Ambassador, M. Corbin, on his way through to Tatra Lom- kewise informed the British Fornitz. was received yesterday by the Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister jeign Office of the decisions which
Dr. Krofta. were arrived at by the Cabinet Council at the Palais d'Elysee OD cal circles that the visit was much It is not thought likely in politi- Tuesday.
more than an act of courtesy.— (Transocean).
Commenting on this exchange of Information the French papers once more stress that the British and French Governments are close- 1 co-operating with each other,
After receiving the British Charge d'Affaires, M. Bonnet had a
its comments on the new Hodza prolonged conference with Premier plan, since official information re- Daladier.
attention.
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EMBASSY DINNER
Berlin, Sept. 1. The British Ambassador in Berlin. Sir Nesile Benderson. dined last night with the State Secretary in the German Foreign Office, Baron Ernst von Weizaecker, at the British Em- bassy.
The British Ambassador plans tb
garding this plan is not yet The impression prevalls here that available here. The comments of tension has relaxed to some extent. the German papers and of political Parks is now looking towards Ber: call upon the German Foreign quarter, however, leave no doubt in and Prague with the keenest Minister, Baron Joachim von Rib- that any half-way measures which fail to fulfil the Sudeten German demand for unlimited autonomy will be rejected by the Germans (Transocean};
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DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY -
London. Sept 1. Diplomatic activity in London continued throughout yesterday. In addition to the conversations
"REAL INTENTIONS"
The Paris Soir says that "Britain's real intentions" will now be announced to Germany by Sir Nevile Chamberlain while L'Intransigeant belleves- that Sir Nevile Henderson will merely keep the German Gov- ernment constantly informed
bentrop, today. (Transocean),
CZECH MILITARY ATTACHE IN MOSCOW RECALLED
Prague, Sept. 1. The Czech Military Attache in Moscow, General Dastich. has been recalled. He place will be taken by General Farsky formerly Military Attache in Riga-(Trans- ocean).
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