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The Res. 55 8. Pul Dema rewa mureve

Britain Considers Royalty's Scheme for Peace

PLAN FOR MEDIATION BY BELGIUM,

LONDON, Nov.

HOLLAND

8 Dutch Journalists seeking the re

(Reuter)-Mr. Clement R. action to Queen Wilhelmina's new

move were told that the discouraging] Attlee, the Labour Oppo-reception in London and Paris sition Leader, asked Mr."leaves little hope of success." Chamberlain in the House

Nazi Procrastination

The Nazis ore clearly reserving

of Commons to-day if he their formal reply until they had had had any statement to make time to blame the democracies for with regard to the commu- the fallure of the move.

only two hours after

The fact that Lord Halifax spoke

nication from King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina.

The Prime Minister stated: "The communication is reto ceiving the careful consideration of His Majesty's Government. I am not in n position to make any statement upon it to-day."

Mr. Chamberlain's statement was reerived with cries of "Hone, Heart

Oslo Powers Meet COPENHAGEN, Nov. 8 (Reuter) -The meeting of the Oslo Powers concluded to-day.

No communique was issued.

It is stated that technical questions

of interest to bten discussed,

zjemal vintvers

the Dutch- Belgian communique was lesued already being cited as another proof of "Britain's ruthless determination

continue the war at all costs." Halifax Speech No Reply LONDON. Now, B (Reuter).-It is oficially announced that the German) Foreign Offler had suggested that Lord Hallfax's broadcast last night was to be regarded as u reply to the telegram from Queen Wilhelmina and Kit Leopold to the King, published in Lontion two hours earlier.

Lord Halifax, of course, had pre-j pared his speech without any know-| edge of such an offer of mediation, have which, as Mr. Chamberlain stated in the laure of Commons, was receiving the careful consideration of the Governinent,

London Comment LONDON, Nov. B (Reuter). — A special commentary Issued to-day makes reference to the Belgo-Dutch peace move,

The following are extracts from

Appeals Rejected? SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. It (UP)—Authorita- tive information which was made available to the foreign press

soys

the Times" editorial on the sub-that as a result of their pact, both ject.

"Our minimum terms are stereo- typed in the Premier's words 'our purpose is well known.

London and Parls have rejected the Belgium-Dutch peace Initiutive,

"There can be no great prospects for its success," the information 'said,|

"It is to redeem Europe from the and added: "the tolerant acceptance perpetual and recurring fear of by certain neutral states of the at-

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German aggression, and to enable tacks by the British armed forces LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-An account of a newspaper the peoples of Europe to preserve only encourage London in its stub-campaign in favour of a revision of the Treaty of Trianon and their independence and liberties' bornness, This, it is stated here negotiations with Hitler, the ex-Crown Prince and others was and it is certain that In no cir-should give these neutral con given in the hearing which began to day in a High Court action

No Official Reaction

by Princess Stefanie Honenlolie for damages for breach of con- "It is necessary to add that we are SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH trnet against Viscount Rothermere, the proprieter of the "Daily pledged not to treat for peace with- out participation by the Government eliminary reactions to the Belgian-

THE HAGUE, Nov. & (UP)-Only Mail" and other papers. of Poland,

Mr. Gilbert Beyfus, counsel Lord Rothermere pall the princes) During the five and a half year. "It is no reflection on the dis-received and they aller no possibility action was brought primarily to

Dutch peace efforts have so far been for the Princess, stated that the £46,000, interested character of the Queen's of weighing the chances for their suc-

At the end of 1936 she secured and King's desire for peace to sur-cess, especially as no offcial reaction vindicate the Princess's reputa- from Hitler an invitation for Lord mise that the moment chosen mayas been received.

tion and expose certain libels in and she escorted him thither.

Rothermere to go to Berchtesgaden. have some connection with current! Government circles rumours of the danger to the neutra-widespread

hope that the French, discussions

German and may lity of their countries.

com-Viennese press.

At the time of the Coronation the menes, thus rattsing a slowly growing

princess Introduced Lord Rothermere interest. Ominous Accusations

The princess first met Lord Rother.to Captain Wiedmann the personal Well-informed quarters to-day mere socially about 13 years ago, adjutant of Hitler, is uminously accused byssured the "United Press" that the One day she suggested he should start

Scnt. To, Berlin propaganda of unneutral offer is merely a "eri de coeur" campaign to inform the British

In January, 1030, Lord Rothermere conduct, the one in tolerating a free caused through worry over the world public of Hungary's wrongs,

sent the princess to Berlin to see press which dares to criticise German Dutch and Belgian nations in the

Isituation in general, especially for thei Famous Article Recalled Hitler about a certain Hungarian policy, and the other in sequiescing midst of Europe's battlefields.

Lord Rothermore

the matter and to discuss with her the

LORD ROTHERMERE accepted in the exercise by Britain of blockade rights allowed by inter-clare that

The same sources emphatically de- article appeared in the "Daily Mall" Germany.

stugestion and in June, 1937, an question of the return of colonies to

She carried out national law.

threat has been uttered entitled "Hungary's Place In The Instructions.

these WESTERN FRONT "Observing the fate of other soull presumably not against Eelgium be- Hungary that its anniversary had Beyfus alleged, Lord

by any party against Holland and Sun," which became so famous In! Some eight months later, Mr. countries on German borders, they cause King Leopold, and Queen Wil-been celebrated ever sincs,

Rothermere can scureely help wondering with helmina, would be the Inst person to

dropped the princess without a single foreboding what these charges have so noble a gesture Inspired by portend."

"Ench Germon

The special commentary adds thai the German threat of an invasion ofi Holland in parhops prompted by the joint pence proposal from the King

of poaltions with shorter lines of at- talt upon Britain.

Poace Move "Torpedoed"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

fear.

M. Spaak Receives Envoys SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY BRUSSELS. Nov. 8 (Reuter)-M.

Mr. Boyfus declared that Lord word, whereupon she began legal Bothermere became known as the proceedings, "Little Father of Hungary" ant The princess gave evidence in sup- nearly every town in Hungary, port of Mr. Beyfus's statement, and cluding the capital, had an avenue, the hearing will be continued to- square or park named Rothermere, morrow. In 1932 Lord Rotbermere proposed.

BIG NAZI AIR RAIDS

Attacks Repulsed of the Belgians and the Queen of Sink, the Belgian Foreign Minister that the princess should become his

Famous Articlo Holland.

Over France received the Dutch, Danish and Polish personal foreign political representa-

IPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Dutch flooding would be a con-ministers this morning.

PARIS, Nov. 8 (Reuter). siderable, but not an insurmountable

The topics discussed are not re-work for

LONDON, Nov. 8 (UP)-Princess The Germans have sent a great tive, saying that he had decided 10 Stefanie Hohenlohe-Waldenberg, ir number of planes on reconnai obstacle to a rapid German advance vented.

the restoration of which would entall the occupation!

than Austrian-born ex-wife of a Hun- Premier To Reply

Hohenzollern and Hapsburg dynastics. garian prince. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

He offered her £5,000 and

The claims that she ssance over the allied lines and Ex- acted as Lord Rothermere's foreign into the interlor of France. LONDON,

penses, Nov. # (UP).--MIC.

political representative and Inspired Chamberlain is expected to reply to

Ambassadress For Rotharmara the "Dolly Mall's" article "Hungary's patching several reconnaissance: The Allies replied by dis-

speech at the Lord! Mayor's Luncheon accepted the position and thereafter which became so famous that on an- AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8 (Reuter) which will replace his usual weekly Rothermere, who later corresponded held in Hungary ever since.

at the Mansion House on Thursday, acted a ambassadress for Lord niversary of its publication has been many, German officials stated to-night statement in the House of Commons.with the ex-Kaiser, the ex-Crown

On and there have been three that the Dutch-Belgian pease move

Lord Rothermere's counsel admit- German raids of some importance, have been spontaneously

While expressing Britain's appreci Prince, Hiller, the Hungarian Regent ted the existence of a contract paying inaddition to the usual activity in pedoed" by Lord Halifax's speech is expected to make it clear that the

toration of the Sovereigns' Intentions, he and the Prime Minister of Hungary. Princess Stefanie £5,000 yearly. No Man's Land. last night.

The princess visited the ex-Kalser "We say the contract was for a Brief extracts from the speech forms.

Nazis cannot have peace on

In each case, the attackers were easy and advised Lord Rothermere not to definite period and that it expired repulsed. were published in German news-

have further dealings with him, but at the end of that period," he said. papers, accompanied by violent at the appeal and has agreed to consult Prince, who was then in Potsdam.

The British Cabinet has considered to negotiate with

"Usual__Activity" the ex-Crown tacks, os often directed against Lord with the French and Poles since the

Son As King

PARIS, Nov, 0 (Router)-A com- Hollfax's person as his words.

When Lord Rothermere went to

The Princess' counselsald the munique states that there was the Anglo-Polish poet provides that no Germany he promised the ex-Crown to campaign on behalf of Hungarian Princess persuaded Lord Rothermere

usual activity at the front. separate armistice may be concluded. Prince to do his best to support the nationalism, but rejected the iden

Enormous Resorve Plan Endorsed

restoration of the Bohenzollern

LONDON, Nov. 8 (Reuter)-The throne in Germany.

that Lord Rothermere's son should General and strategic position of the

the Belginn-Dutch pence appeal in a Mr. Beyfus added that the Princess Place in the Sun-Safety for Europe" patrols into the interior of Ger

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THE HAGUE, Nev, 8 (UP)-Iris At a later period a number of be suggested as King of Hungary. war was outlined by Mr. Leslle Hore-

offelafly announced that telegrams articles appeared in foreign

nows

wanted to

"I can only think that the adula-Bellsha, the War Minister, at a pri- have been received from the Kings of papers accusing the princess of cation of the Hungarian public has vate joint meeting of the Conserva- Norway, Denmark and Sweden and plonage on behalf of Lord Rother-gone to His Lordship's head," he said. the Army Committee,

tive Private Members' Committee and the President of Finland endorsing mere, who advised her to ignore them.

"He told the Princess he had de the peace Initiative proposed by Chancellor she obtained a letter, from

Just before Hitler became Vice-ided to work for the restoration of in addition to the considerable forces The War Minister emphasised that Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold, the ex-Crown Prince, explaining his dynostics. He

the Hohenzollern

and Hapsburg already in France, there existed an views with regard to the, political modern Warwick the Kingmaker largely augmented reserve In the be a enormous reserve at home and a Ministers Resign situations

and work on the European rather Middle East and troops in India. NEW DELHI, Nov. 8 (Router)—

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