“PEACE MOVES”
A DANE’S ACTIVITIES (British Official Wireless) (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) RUGBY, Jan. 20. (Received Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.) According to information obtained from reliable quarters, a man named Pless-Schmidt, who is understood to be of Danish origin, accosted Lord Halifax at his hotel in London some weeks ago and submitted a peace plan in writing. Pless-Schmidt appeared to be a well-meaning, harmless enthusiast, and no importance was attached to him. In view of reports subsequently received of what Pless-Schmidt was alleging :had passed at his interview with Lord Halifax, messages were sent to certain of Britain’s diplomatic representatives abroad putting the matter in its proper light. The prominence which has now been given to his activities in the form of news and reports of “ peace moves ” and “ unofficial peace negotiations,” which are being given considerable circulation, is felt by well-informed observers in London to show that Pless-Schmidt’s action while he was in London may be susceptible of other interpretations than the one which was originally put upon it. At any rate the significance of his initiative can be assessed in relation to the facts stated above.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24022, 22 January 1940, Page 6
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