Representatives of Four Powers Meet At Munich

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22520, 30 September 1938, Page 13

Representatives of Four Powers Meet At Munich

WORLD-WIDE RELIEF AT RESPITE FROM CRISIS Prospects of General Appeasement Raised In United States Hopes of a peaceful settlement of the Czechoslovakian crisis were renewed at the eleventh hour with the announcement by Mr Chamberlain that Herr Hitler had agreed to a conference at Munich 'of representatives of the four Powers, Britain, Germany, France, and Italy. Mr Chamberlain and M. Daladier left for Munich by air yesterday morning. Signor Mussolini had left Italy by train the previous evening, and at the same time Herr Hitler left Berlin by train. The conference began at 1 p.m.

Relief is expressed in all countries at the respite which the calling of the conference has given. American reports suggest that it may lead the way to a consideration of steps towards a general appeasement.

In Czechoslovakia the decision was received with relief, although suspicion is felt regarding Germany's possible efforts to create a Four-Power pact.

The release yesterday of the text of the letter sent to Mr Chamberlain by Lord Runciman throws some light on the policy adopted by Britain. In it Lord Runciman alleged tactlessness and petty intolerance on the part of the Czechs, and urged that the Sudetens should be granted the right of self-determination.