NEXT MOVE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 February 1935, Page 7

NEXT MOVE

EUROPEAN NEGOTIATIONS ENGLAND AND GERMANY DIRECT DISCUSSION URGED (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON. 19th February. “The Times” in a leader says that as Britain must play the leading role. Cabinet’s decision regarding the next move in European negotiations will he of great importance. The difficulty is that, Germany raises courteous objections to continued adherence to the Anglo-French basis from which the proposals were launched and suggests a British visit to Berlin where alone intimate discussion, is possible with the autocrat of Germany. But the mpression that there is anything sinister in •the Franco-Bri'ish origin of the plan must first be cleared up. Germany feels isolated, but such isolation is largely due to her withdrawal from Geneva and Hitler’s early Chauvinist programme. Nevertheless Hitler recently definitely approached other powers, and he would like further collaboration by discussing matters with a representative of Britain. The sooner a visit is paid the better. LEADING TO COMMON VIEW (British Official Wireless) BUGBY, 19th February. An exchange of views on the German reply to the Anglo-French declaration of 3rd February is proceeding between Paris and London. These talks, it is understood, are leading to a common view, particularly with regard to the suggestion contained in the German reply that tile British Government should enter into direct exchanges of view with the German Government.