THE SECOND VISIT

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1938, Page 5

THE SECOND VISIT

TO GODESBERG HITLER LEAVES MUNICH. Tell graph—Copyright). ' LONDON, September 21. Herr Hitler took a train at Munich late last night for Godesberg to await the arrival of Mr Chamberlain, who is flying from Britain to Germany. ■* GODESBERG, September 20. Herr Hitler, who is at present at Munich, accompanied by von Ribbentrop and a large staff } is expected at Cologne this m&rning, where lie will await Mr and ‘accompany him to Godesberg, which is. decorated with Swastika flags and Union Jacks. The programme of Mr ‘Chamberlain’s visit will include boat trip on the Rhine, on which it is proposed to hold the conversations to ensure secrecy. Police-bdats are patrolling the river. A detachment-of the Gestapo arrived from Berlin to guard Herr Hitler’s hotel. GERMANS IN A HURRY. ' LONDON, September 21. 1 The “Daily Mail’s’’' Godesberg correspondent says: High German officials decare' that no time can be* allowed for further discussion or reflection over the Anglo-Fwneh plan. They .say that Herr Hitler will not wait for more than a week before resorting to independent, forcible action against Prague. "The preparations have been completed. The lateness of the season makes any further delay impossible. ' • < ",

r -.. MR CHAMBERLAIN.* TO FLY TO-DAY. (Received this day at 10.30 a.m.). LONDON, September 21. Mr Chamberlain will fly’to Godesberg at ten "a.m.; to-morrow. v The Cabinet meeting concluded at 5.5 p.m. after two. hours Hon. .W. Churchill made a flying visit to Paris and saw M. Paul ReynantL, % - * ’ - • Mr-. Attlee and Mr Greenwood saw Mr Chamberlain at Downing Street after which Mr Chamberlain went to the; Palace. . Lord De La Warr left for Paris in an - officially chartered plane at 6.50 ' . The Press Association learns that the' Polish and Hungarian Governments have notified the British Government: that, they desire the fights of.’ their minorities iii Czechoslovakia to be considered iri any settlement which 1 ’may - foliow; the A nglo-Fr ench proposals for a settlement of the Sudeten' German problem: ' , A HOLIDAY TO CHEER. (Received this day at 12 noon). COLOGNE, September 21. Employees in factories - and offices at Cologne have been given a holiday and instructed to jine the route and cheer Mr Neville Chamberlain.,