ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 22804, 12 November 1937, Page 12

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS

LORD HALIFAX INVITED TO BERLIN '•TO VISIT HUNTING EXHIBITION " Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 11. Commenting on published reports that he was visiting Germany shortly to discuss British and German relations, Lord Halifax (Lord President of tho Council) stated that these probably arose from an invitation to him in his capacity as master of hounds to visit a hunting exhibition in Berlin and join a shooting party. He has not yet decided to accept, but if he goes to Berlin he will no doubt take the opportunity of such political contacts as might be convenient. NEWSPAPER COMMENT LONDON, November 11. The ‘ Daily Herald’s ’ diplomatic correspondent suggests that the hunting invitation is camouflage. “ Lord Halifax’s mission is’ to ascertain exactly what Germany wants in the matter of colonies. The Cabinet will then decide if there is any possibility of a settlement.” The ‘ Daily Mail’s' diplomatic correspondent says Mr Chamberlain plans to send Lord Halifax for a frank talk with Herr Hitler on Anglo-German relations. A decision will be made after a discussion by members of the Cabinet in the hope that it might bo possible to establish by informal contact a friendly atmosphere for the consideration of outstanding European problems, including colonies. FINAL DECISION NOT MADE STATEMENT BY LORD HALIFAX. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 11. (Received November 12, at noon.) Lord Halifax said that the statements to the effect that plans were being made for him to visit Germany in the near future for political* discussions .probably arose from the invitation he had received to visit the hunting exhibition in Berlin and subsequently join a shooting party organised in connection with the exhibition. He had been considering the possibility of a visit of this kind, and if he went to Berlin he would no doubt take the opportunity of making such political contacts there as might be found convenient. But he had not yet come to any final decision, and the question of making personal contacts with German Ministers, therefore, could not arise until a decision had been reached as to it would be to accept the invitation extended to him.