London Press Views

Northern Advocate, 30 August 1938, Page 7

London Press Views

[British Official Wireless.] (Received 12.30 pm.) ■ RUGBY, August 29. “The Times,” in an editorial, says: “The concern which the German and Czech dispute has caused) Britain is inevitable, and every intensification of it must give rise to fresh concern, The upheaval resulting from the use of violent measures must be expected to travel far from the first centre of the disturbance. “The logic of' fact and experience, leaves it in no one’s power to assume that the spreading of the conflict would not compel participation by this country. Britain does, not suppose that the task of conciliation in this case is anything but extremely difficult, but, even so, it does not despair yet of a peaceful solution. “The further attempt which the Czech parties are now making to meet the claims of the minorities puts a very plain responsibility upon the Sudeten Germans. “More, and not less, is to be expected from the Czechs in the way of sacrifice, when it is- clear that more is to be gained by it. An agreed constitution would be far the highest achievement of a peaceful revision which- Statesmanship has yet accomplished. Against it must be set the perils of a violent and intolerant overthrow of conciliatory efforts, followed by a train of consequences whose end no man can predict.” The “Daily Telegraph” says: “There can be no ambiguity about the British policy. It aims at the reduction of tension and at the giving of lasting peace in Central Europe. But Sir John Simon’s speech repeats Mr Neville Chamberlain’s warning that we could not disinterest ourselves should an attempt be made at a settlement by force.”