Triple Ultimatum to Britain and France

Evening Star, Issue 23375, 19 September 1939, Page 5

Triple Ultimatum to Britain and France

Japan Expected to Give General Support Poland Jo Have Sovereignty Over Central Area Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 17. The Berlin correspondent of the United Press of Britain, in an uncensored message from Amsterdam, states that Germany plans a strong peace offensive when the Russians and Germans have conquered Poland. It is believed that Herr Hitler, M. Stalin, and Signor Mussolini agreed on a plan, the details of which are subject to change according to developments. The plan broadly provides for the early transfer of a majority of 70 German divisions and the air force from Poland to the Italo-German frontier, enabling Italy to serve Britain and France with the peace proposals, amounting to an ultimatum. Japan is expected to give general support by an implied threat to move against ’ Britain and France in Bast Asia if the European war continues. The Germans believe that a triple threat would incline Britain to accept a reasonable general settlement, possibly giving Poland sovereignity over a central area. • The correspondent adds: “ Germany is not demanding the return of her colonies, but she expects that she will get them by bargaining.”