THE MUNICH AGREEMENT

Evening Star, Issue 23101, 29 October 1938, Page 17

THE MUNICH AGREEMENT

DEFENDED BY M. DALADIER -AH ACT OF REASON" Pros* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MARSEILLES, October 27. M. Daladier (Prime Minister), defending .the Munich- agreement, condemned Communists, who alone persisted in attacking those who were trying fo maintain peace. He denied that France capitulated to Germany. If he had found Himself faced with an ultimatum at Munich he would have returned to Paris and appealed for the resistance of the nation. The Munich agreement was an act of reason. SPEECH WELL RECEIVED IN GERMANY ' BERLIN, October 2S. M. Daladier’s speech was well received. Typical Press comment is that in the ‘ Berliner Tageblatt,’ which says: “The hope is becoming more justified that French, German, and Italian co-operation will be greater. The end of the Moscow spirit throughout France is imminent.” FRANCO-GERMAN UNDERSTANDING EXPECTED NEXT MONTH. LONDON, October 28. The ‘ Exchange’s-’ Paris correspondent says well-informed circles' state that a Franco-German declaration, more precise and far-reaching than the Anglo-German pact, can be expected early in : November. It is understood that M. Francois-Poncet is bringing from "Berlin Herr Hitler’s draft declaration for the approval of M. Daladier and M. Bonnet. . BRITISH REARMAMENT ; DISTRUST IN GERMANY. ' ' LONDON, October 27. The ‘Daily Telegraph’s’ Berlin correspondent says: “ lleports from London that, Britain is following up the Munich agreement by a new approach to Germany were received with reserve. ’Official circles declare that there is no hope of an understanding in the present atmosphere of British, rearmament, ■which is believed to be based on resentment against Germany. The chief obstacle is the increasing Nazi distrust ‘ of. democratic forms of government.” FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS NECESSARY PARIS,, October 28., ' (Received October 2(j, at 10.30 a.tri.) ■ The Foreign Office declares that further negotiations are necessary before the Franco-German ■ pact can bo published. ....