HITLER'S REPLY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 228, 27 September 1938, Page 10

HITLER'S REPLY.

NOTE PROM BRITAIN.

Sir Horace Wilson Tslki

With Fuehrer.

BBTUlimrO TO EKOLAT4O

(Keceivad 8 p.m.)

LONDON, September 2«.

«%^ n £? c,al announcement states:— 'Mr. Chamberlain had further consultations with the French Ministers this morning. The Prime Minister, with the full approval of the French Ministers, decided to make a personal communication to the German Chancellor, and Sir Horace Wilson left this morning by air for Berlin for this purpose." The Exchange Telegraph Company states that Mr. Chamberlain has addressed a personal communication to Herr Hitler which Sir Horace Wilson conveyed to Berlin. It is understood the message Indicates definite Franco-British opposition to Herr Hitler's memorandum. Until a reply is received from Berlin Britain and France will continue full prtp*xaff4as» lav any ipirfijj, _

I It is believed, says the Australian Associated Press, that a factor prompting Sir Horace Wilton's mission was the receipt in London overnight of the official Czech reply rejecting Herr Hitler's ultimatum. One of the difficulties at the moment is to ascertain the exact nature of France's undertaking to the Czechs,. on which Britain's position hinges. It may be assumed the present Franco-British conversations were for the purpose of seeking a clarification of the undertaking. Talk Lasts 40 Minutes. A message from Berlin says that the German Foreign Office was not represented at Sir Horace Wilson's arrival. With Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador, he drove to the Embassy. Sir Horace met Herr Hitler at the Chancellery at 0 p.m. and stayed only 40 minutes. ' Heuter's correspondent says that Sir Horace U returning to London tomorrow (Tuesday) with Herr Hitler's reply to Mr. Chamberlain. uJH 4 u,t '« ,tan H »3* Commissioner, ff.u %' ?"**• •* » «.«"• received full particulars of the Franco-British intentions. French War Chief Returns. The British Cabinet met at noon, and the French Ministers, MM. DaladicT and Bonnet, left No. 10. Downing '"Wrt 12.12 P.™. The Cabinet ro£ at 1.10 p.m.

A communique issued after the meeting between the British and French Ministers stated that full aecord had been established on all points^