REPORTS TO THE KING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1939, Page 7

REPORTS TO THE KING

MR CHAMBERLAIN’S VISITS TO THE PALACE NO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF HITLER’S MESSAGE. ASSURANCE REGARDING DANISH NEUTRALITY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) RUGBY, August 30. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, made his usual visit to Buckingham Palace this evening for the purpose of reporting to the King on the day’s developments. Since the Premier was received by the King last night. Herr Hitler's second communication had been received and considered by Cabinet and further observations by the British Government had ben despatched to Berlin so that Mr. Chamberlain would be able to inform his Majesty of the view his Ministers take of Herr Hitlers latest message, regarding the contents of which complete official reticence is still observed. The American Ambassador, Mr. J. P. Kennedy, who called at the Foreign Office this afternoon, also saw Mr. Chamberlain at Downing Street in the evening.

The British Minister at Copenhagen, having been informed by the Danish Foreign Minister of a statement made by the German Government regarding the observance of Danish neutrality, has conveyed an assurance to the Danish Government that so long as Danish neutrality is respected by Germany it will, of course, be respected by the British Government, who will have no desire that Denmark should be involved in war, which they still hope may be avoided. This intimation to the Danish Government is in conformity with traditional British policy, which would apply also to Belgium, as the Belgian Government was informed by the British Ambassador a few days ago. It would apply no less to Holland but no official demarche at the Hague is required or would be appropriate in that case, in view of the well-known attitude of the Netherlands Government. DOLLAR FUNDS BRITAIN BUILDING UP CREDITS. CONTROL OVER TRANSACTIONS BY INVESTORS. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, August 30. . American financial markets are keenly interested in indications that the British Treasury Department is now permitting British nationals to sell American stocks here, with .the stipulation that the dollar balances created in New York remain, sellers receiving the equivalent in pounds sterling. This is expected appreciably to augment Britain’s funds in the United States for the purchase of supplies in the event of hostilities. HOST OF VOLUNTEERS RECRUITING OFFICES RUSHED IN BRITAIN. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, August 29. The recruiting authorities in various parts of the country are finding difficulty in coping with the rush of volunteers. The public has been warned that places of entertainment —theatres and cinemas—-would be closed and sports gatherings prohibited bn an outbreak of war. The powers have been taken under the recently-issued defence obligations.

LINERS DETAINED

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT’S ACTION PRECAUTION AGAINST RAIDING. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright NEW YORK. August 30. The Port Collector has now notified the masters of four trans-Atlantic liners, including the much delayed German vessel, Bremen, that they will not be permitted to leave till further notice. He added that the examination of the Bremen was unsatisfactory and would require at least another day. The other liners involved are the Normandie (French) and Aquitania and Transylvania (Cunard Line). President Roosevelt at a Press conference in Washington explained the detention of the Bremen on the ground that the United States has begun a long-planned programme of searching the merchant ships of all the nations which may become embroiled in war in order to determine that they are not equipping themselves with American arms to conduct raids on other vessels. The Treasury yesterday did not disclose the reason for holding up the Bremen, but a passport collector commented significantly. “You’ve heard of privateering, haven’t you?” SHIPS TO BE RELEASED FOLLOWING ON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) NEW YORK. August 30. A State Department announcement that the Bremen and other large liners will be allowed to sail late in the afternoon, has resolved, temporarily at least, an important American aspect of international tension. The inspections, it was said, would then have been completed and clearance papers would be issued. NORMANDIE TO REMAIN UNDER ORDERS FROM FRANCE. NEW YORK. August 30. The French Line has ordered the Normandie to remain at New York till further notice. The order arrived from Paris. No explanation was given.

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