STRICT SILENCE IN BERLIN

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22802, 30 August 1939, Page 9

STRICT SILENCE IN BERLIN

SOME HOPEFUL SIGN SEEN FRANCE CALM ,’ IN WAR , j CONDITIONS (TOTTED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) (Received August 30, 12.45 a.m.) LONDON, August 29. Officials in Berlin are maintaining; the strictest silence. The- press emphasises that the acceptance of Germany’s demands is the only way out.Sir Nevile Henderson’s talk for an hour with Herr Hitler is taken as a hopeful sign. • It indicates that the deadlock is not complete. The dispatph of troops eastward and the calling up of more reservists have created a less optimisnote. The iace.of civilian Germany has rapidly changed to a wartime basis. Red Cross workers, indicating first-aid stations, have appeared on ■ the streets. France is very calm after the first day under war-time conditions. The newspapers emphasise' the clarity of M. Daladier’s communication to Herr Hitler. The Socialist leader (M. Leon Blum) strikes a note of hope in the press. He pins his faith on the silence of King Victor Emmanuel and Signor Mussolini, and says it, has 1 delayed action, and given the fragile, flickering. flame of peace a further chance. . Other. newspapers point out that Herr -Hitler’s statement and expression of views to M. Daladier indicate that he is hot absolutely opposed to all discussion. Italy is anxiously awaiting the British decision. The general impression, is that it will decide the issue of peace or war There .is a total abisence. of any combative or Warlike spirit. The air-raid ■ precaution arrangements are complete, but there has been no further mobilisation. King Victor Emmanuel has moved to Pisa. Warsaw is tense but calm. The digging of air-raid shelters continued all night, and the frontiers are closely watched. In Switzerland 100,000 men are joining the colours and : moving to the frontier. The Swedish frontiers are manned and the fleet and air force have been disposed at strategic points to guard the country’s neutrality. PREPARATIONS IN HUNGARY (Received August 29, 7 p.m.) BUDAPEST, August 28. The Supreme Defence Council met to consider defence measures in the event of emergency. .