ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL

Evening Star, Issue 23370, 13 September 1939, Page 9

ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL

A MEETING "SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" PARIS, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10 a.m.) It is officially stated that the Allied Supreme Council met “ somewhere in France ” to-day. Mr Chamberlain and M. Daladier attended. The latter’s office issued a statement that it was decided to concentrate all the Allied Powers’ resources on the war, and give Poland all possible assistance. The meeting was. not known until M. Daladier returned to Paris. It was said that Mr Chamberlain requested it in order to have the Allies make firm, their final position regarding the question of a separate peace with the Germans. The question of Italy’s position as a neutral was also discussed. General Gamclin and Lord Chatfield were present. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10 a.m.) The Ministry of Information says the purpose of the meeting was “ to make possible direct personal exchange of views on the present situation and on measures to be taken in the immediate future.” Mr Chamberlain and Lord Chatfield flew to France and back in a Royal Air Force machine. IN DEADLY EARNEST COMPLETE UNANIMITY OF ALLIES LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 11 a.m.) Giving No. IQ Downing Street as its source, the Ministry of Information said the British and French representatives at the meeting were “ completely unanimous ” on the war plans, and “ Britain and France had now got down to brass tacks and made it plain for the world to see that they were tackling the job in deadly earnest.” MR CHAMBERLAIN RETURNS TO LONDON LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10 a.m.) Mr Chamberlain, who travelled to Prance for the meeting of the Supreme War Council in a Royal Air Force machine, returned safely late in the afternoon. FRANGO-BRITISH CO-OPERATION UNITY OF WILL DEMONSTRATED (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 12. (Received September 13, at 11 a.m.) The fact that the first meeting of the Supreme War Council of Britain and France has been held within 10 days of the outbreak of war is remarkable testimony to the close relations so long maintained between the Governments of France and Britain and to the absolute confidence which has grown up between them. By thus early establishing personal contact the leaders of the two .Countries have demonstrated the intention of their two Governments to co-operate energetically in the plans which have been concerted efficiently and without loss of unnecessary delay. The impression created in London by the news that the Supreme War Council allowed to become public today the fact that British troops were already in France is that it is striking evidence of the will and readiness of the Allies to prosecute their common aim with vigour. GERMANS IN ENGLAND WHOLESALE ARRESTS DENIED NO PROPERTY CONFISCATED (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 12. (Received September 13, at 12.30 p.m.) It was stated in the German news bulletin to-day that Germans in the United Kingdom were being arrested and their property confiscated. This is not true. As stated in the public notice broadcasts on September 3, and reproduced in the English newspapers on the following morning, no obstacle, generally speaking, has been placed in the way of foreigners of any nationality wdio wished to leave the country. In fact, large numbers of Germans have left. Of the many thousands of Germans remaining in the United Kingdom, a few hundred have been arrested for reasons of national security. Each of them has the right of appeal to an independent legal tribunal, which will commence work shortly. The cases of those remaining at liberty will be investigated by nearly 100 independent tribunals of a legal character to be set up in each locality. Germans wishing to leave the country require an exit paper. This requirement also applies to British subjects. In the absence of special reasons they will receive this permit without difficulty. In no case has the property of Germans in this country been confiscated.