EUROPEAN TENSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23221, 19 June 1937, Page 13

EUROPEAN TENSION

BRITAIN’S GRAVE CONCERN DISCUSSIONS AT CONFERENCE VIEWPOINT of dominions LONDON, June 17. The Australian Associated Press political writer learns that Britain's invitation to Baron von Neurath may be taken as a direct sequel to the Imperial Conference discussions on the international situation. Earl Baldwin, Mr Chamberlain, and Mr Eden having explained with the utmost frankness Britain’s grave concern at European tension, they then sought the dominions’ viewpoint how some approach might be made towards appeasement. It soon became evident that the domin.’ ns were convinced that the first move must be an attempt to overcome the Anglo-German deadlock. Mr Chamberlain, whose extraordinarily busi-ness-like grip on all great problems profoundly impressed every dominion representative, instantly responded, and the dominions were well satisfied to leave the initiative, coupled with ultimate developments, in his hands. FRENCH PRESS NERVOUS -, , LONDON, June 18. (Received June 18, at 11.55 p.m.) The Paris correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says the French press is showing nervousness over Baron' von Neurath's visit to London, especially regarding the “ pro-German ” twist which Mr Chamberlain has allegedly given to British foreign policy since Earl Baldwin’s, departupe.