Anglo-French Talk Welcomed

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 54, 26 November 1937, Page 5

Anglo-French Talk Welcomed

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EUROPE'S REACTION New Search for German Appeasement PARIS-LONDON AXIS

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(Eeceived 26, 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov? 25. The Paris correspondent of The Times states: "There is the utmost eatis-. f action concerning the invitation to M. Oamille Chautemp, the Premier, and Delbos, the Poreign Minister, to go to London and discuss questions relating to colonies, Austria, CzechoslOvakia and the general Central European situttion. "The invitation is regarded as a strilring practical demonstration of tbe oft-proclaimed fact that Engiand and Prance are resolved to act together in situations affecting both nations. j France is not being left "out in the cold. ' ' . This is the general attitude of -the." newspapers in Paris to the invitation. Commentators state that Engiand is faced with vital decisions which she eamont face alone. The Times, in a leading article in its issue of to-day, states: "The visit of the French Ministers will allow for a most opportune consultation, in the widest terms, between the two Governments, which have an equal interest' in easing the European tension. ' ' The conversations in „• Germany , if al] goes well, will engage Paris, Uf well as London and Berlin, in a new search for appeasement. The British policy certainly will not lend itself to the

allegation that it is' trying to-play off Eome and Berlin against each other, nor that it is seeking to undermine the 'axis.,J The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph States: "Official quarters express the opinion that the visit to London of the French Ministers is'an entirely normal event. "Germany legards the close relations between London and Paris as much a political reality as the Berlin Eome axis. It is natural for Mr Neville Chamberlain to wish to inform the French of Viscount Halifax 's talks with Herr Hitler. ' ' A message from Eome states: "Admitting that the French Ministers' visit is a manifestation of the Londo'nParis axis, political circles consider that ffc may have good results. "The Italians have much confidence in Mr Neville Chamberlain, and hope that he may seek to influence France to a more realistic understanding of the needs of both Italy and Gerjnany." The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent understands that eeonomie and world problcms will be included in the Anglo-French talks, with special reference to the claims of dissatisfied Slates for freer aceess to raw materials and s?ope for overseas expansion.