URGENT NEED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23133, 3 September 1938, Page 13

URGENT NEED

RESUMPTION OF TALKS RELIEVE GROWING CONCERN HENLEIN'S VISIT TO HITLER LORD RUNCIMAN'S REQUEST By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright British Wireless RUGBY, Sopt. 1 The situation in Central Europe continues to engage the close attention of Britain. It is felt in London that the resumption of negotiations in Prague is urgently required to relieve the gathering tension. 11oss reports of to-day's interviews between Dr. .Bones, the Czech President, and Viscount Buneiman on the one hand, and Herr Hitler and Herr Henlein, leader of the Sudetens, on the other, are, it is hoped, a prelude to a more positive phase in the search by tho two sides in Czechoslovakia for an agreed settlement of their differences.

A press message received in London | from Berchtesgaden reports that Herr Henlcin arrived at Herr Hitler's residence at Obersalzberg and attended a conference with the Fuehrer, at which Field-Marshal Goering, Dr. Goebbels aiul Herr Hess wero present. It may be authoritatively stated that Herr Henlein's visit to Herr Hitler is at Lord Runeiman's request. ]t is understood that Lord Runcimnn is impressed b} T Herr Henlein's genuine desire for a peaceful settlement, and his object in asking Herr Honlein to deliver a message at Berchtesgaden is to secure the support of Herr Hitler for the continuance of negotiations between Czechoslovakia and the Sudetens.

HUNGARY'S POLICY EUROPEAN CONFLICT EFFORT TO REMAIN NEUTRAL NO ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY BUDAPEST, Sept. 1 If any European conflict broke out, Hungary's aim would be to remain neutral, Dr. Bela Imredy, Hungarian Prime Minister, told the Daily Telegraph's Budapest correspondent. He added that no understanding regarding future co-operation between Germany and Hungary was reached during Admiral Horthy's visit to Berlin.

Germany had not attempted to exercise economic pressure on Hungary. On the contrary, Hungary's bargaining power was considerable as German}' needs Hungarian markets for her. industrial products and depends on Hungary for a large proportion of her food supply.