AIR JOURNEY TO BERLIN

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22517, 27 September 1938, Page 11

AIR JOURNEY TO BERLIN

MR CHAMBERLAIN'S MESSAGE

HITLER'S MEMORANDUM

OPPOSED ?

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(Received September 27, 2.15 a.m.)

LONDON, September 26,

I An official communique issued after the consultation of British and French Ministers at No. 10 Downing Street at 1.30 p.m'., said that the Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain), with the full approval of the French Ministers, had decided to make a personal communication to the German Chancellor, and Sir Horace Wilson, the Foreign Office adviser, left by air this morning for Berlin for this purpose. The Exchange News Agency, states that Mr Chamberlain addressed a personal communication to Herr Hitler which Sir Horace Wilson is conveying to Berlin. The Cabinet meeting ended at 1.10 p.m. The Australian Associated Press understands that the factor prompting Sir Horace Wilson's mission was the receipt in London overnight of the official Czech reply, which is re- j ported to have rejected Herr Hitler's ultimatum.

One of the difficulties at the moment is to ascertain the exact nature of France's undertaking to Czechoslovakia, on which Britain's* position hinges. It may be assumed that the present British-French conversations are seeking a clarification of the position. It is understood that the message Sir Horace Wilson is taking to Herr Hitler indicates definite opposition by Britain and France to Herr Hitler's memorandum. Until a reply is received from Berlin, Britain and France are continuing full preparations for any emergency. It is reported that the British Parliament will meet on Wednesday. # HERR HITLER TO

SPEAK

BROADCAST STATEMENT TO BE MADE TO-DAY

BERLIN, September 25.

It is officially, announced that Herr Hitler will broadcast a speech of historic significance from the Sportspalast at 8 p.m. (7 a.m. New Zealand Summer Time) on September 26.

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" says Herr Hitler's broadcast to-night will be his last word. Germany's demands will probably be in strong terms. The broadcast from Prague, say-, ing that war must be faced, has created furious indignation in Berlin. HOPES FOR PEACE IN FRANCE

NEWSPAPER COMMENT ON CRISIS LONDON, September 25. The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent says that although there is no indulgence in excessive optimism, the newspapers now believe the chances for peace exceed the dangers of war. It is hoped that Mr Chamberlain, backed by the British and French Cabinets, has said to Herr Hitler: "Thus far and no further" and that Herr Hitler is showing signs of retreat.