NEW PEACE PLAN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 202, 28 August 1939, Page 9

NEW PEACE PLAN.

HITLER PROPOSALS.

Reported Suggestions For Solving Problems.

TALKS WITH MUSSOLINI.

United Press Association.—Copyright.

LONDON, August 27,

The spokesman of the German Propaganda Ministry in Berlin idlnitted that Sir Nevile Henderson went to London with a new plan t'roln Herr Hitler, and said he was e*pe;eted to return with Britain's reply before evening. The spokesman added that Herr Hitler's plan contained suggestions "for the settlement of the issues with Poland by negotiations rhther than by force."

"The Times" quotes a message from a correspondent in Germany, received at 4.30 fc.ni., guardedly suggesting that Herr Hitler, in response to strong representations from Sir Nevile Henderson, had deduced his maximum demands »gainst Poland, and was believed to have consented to a "medium" solution, in the interests of peace, on the basis of the Lansing Note of November 5, 1018. The report affirms that Herr Hitler saw Sir Nevile Henderson twice.

The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says it is reliably Stated that Sir Nevile Henderson, hsfece his departure, proposed that Hsrr Hitler should pledge himself not to take military action for four days, iuring which diplomatic efforts could be made for a peaceful solution. Herr Hitler is said to have declined to give a formal pledge.

The Rome correspondent of the British United Press says the authoritative newspaper "II Messagero" states that Herr Hitler gave Sir Nevile Henderson a plan for a peaceful solution of the Polish dispute.

It is officially revealed in Rome that Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini overnight exchanged views twice. Herr Hitler made the first approach by telephone, Signor Mussolini telephoned a reply at 6 p.m., and Herr Hitler again telephoned-at MOt.

The Rome correspondent of the British Associated Press states that Herr Hitler's proposals to Mr. Chamberlain are reported to be:—

(1) The return of Danzig to Germany. (2) A motor highway across the Polish Corridor.

(3) The creation of a free port at Danzig for Poland.

(4) A German guarantee of the Polish frontiers, with a 10-year nonaggression pact.

(5) Negotiations with Britain for the return of Germany's pre-war colonies, with a 25-year Anglo-German nonaggression pact.

It was reported from Warsaw yesterday that the Poles emphasise, while [ waiting for Herr Hitler's proposals, that they will not acquiesce in a change in the status of Danzig. STOP DESERTIONS. Dutch Frontier Closed By Germany. TRAFFIC FORBIDDEN*. (Received 1 p.m.) LONDON, August 27. Germany has closed the GermanDutch frontier, in order to prevent desertions. A message from Amsterdam says armed German soldiers have replaced frontier officers opposite Kerkrade and barbed wire and other obstructions now block approach to the frontier on the German side. Traffic has been forbidden in the vicinity. Germany lias advised the railway authorities at Utrecht that traffic on the frontier line between Winterswijk and Borken has been stopped. Germany is stopping all railway traffic with the Netherlands to-morrow. Holland has forbidden foreign warships to enter Dutch waters and has prohibited the export of cotton, metal, rubber, chemicals and war materials. All roads and bridges have been mined and vast areas are ready for flooding. Preliminary mobilisation is being carried out. It is officially stated in Amsterdam that the German Minister assured Queen Wilhelmina that Germany would reciprocally respect Holland's neutrality. Police raided and closed the offices of the German overseas news service and removed all equipment.