World Saved From War by Margin of Two Hours

Northern Advocate, 1 October 1938, Page 7

World Saved From War by Margin of Two Hours

Pursuit of European Peace i •■» /- "; ,■ . ; ■ r- , * v •; ■ # Anglo-German Co-operation C-y ; \GhAmberlain-Hitler Undertaking 1.. i ‘ , ; • , , (Received 130 p.m.) \ v LONDON, (September 30. f -; -Speaking to the crowd which surrounded him, cheering enthusiastically, when he landed at Heston on hisreturafrom Germany, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, said: < GO ‘-There are only two things. I want to say. First, I received an immense number of letters ,in these anxious days—letters of support, approval and gratitude. I cannot tell you what : encouragement they have been to me. I want to thank the British people for what they ft-}t have'done. Jv“ .. “ ’ ' W-’ “Next I want to say the settlement of the Czechoslovakian problem now achieved is only a prelude to a larger settlement in which all Europe may find peace. Herr Hitler and myself regard:-last night’s agreement, with the Anglo-German naval agreement between Britain and Germany, as symbolic of the desire of our two people never to go to war again.”

! Holding up a paper, Mr. -Chamberlain said: “Here is the document which hears the German Chanv, celjur’s name.;as well as mine. .(This morning I toad another talk with Herr Hitler.” . -V* v «**i ?: V/-J .• • • ( .-'.V - ' .Syinbol (jf Peaceful Desire He then read the'following statement: “Herr Hitler and I signed a declaration that we, the German Chancellor and the British ' ; Prime Minister, at a further meeting this morning, agreed that, recognising that the question ; - of relations between Britain and Germany is of first importance for the two countries and for Europe, we regard the agreement reached last night, and the naval agreement between . * Britain and Germany, as symbolic of the desire of our two people never to war with each other again. We resolve that methods of consultation shall be the method adopted to deal with ahy other question concerning our two countries, and are determined to continue our f ; efforts to remove possible sources of difference, and thus contribute to ensuring peace in ftrtS Europe.” Another Cheering Outburst - -v-. - Mr. Ohamberlain,’s speech was greeted with another outburst of elieering. Before his ear had gone 100 yards, the crowd broke the police barriers (and stopped it. • iw ; For three minutes the crowd swarmed round the car. thumping the windows and cheering Mr. Chamberlain,: singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Cries of: “Well done, Neville, God bless you followed.. k • fyMounted police gradually cleared the way, but along the first mile from the airport the ear could O only move at a'snail’s pace. x Italian Reaction To Announcement The "Daily Telegraph” correspondent at Rome says that Signor Mussolini’s train was nearing Rome when Mr Chamberlain announced the agreement recognising Anglo-German relations. It is noteworthy that Mr 1 Chamberlain stated that the agreement was known and approved by France. . Italian opinion is that the declaration indicates the development of Anglo-German friendship, and pos- ' ' sibly a weakening of the Rome-Berlin axis.