FIRM BUT CALM

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20887, 19 August 1939, Page 7

FIRM BUT CALM

ATTITUDE OF BRITAIN DISCUSSION BY CABINET TENSION IN EUROPE (Omrlal Wireless) (Received August 19, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, August 18 The general international situation will be discussed between the senior Cabinet Ministers next Thursday, when the Prime Minister, Mr Neville Chamberlain, will return to London. The date of the Prime Minister’s visit to London was lixed before lie left for a holiday in Scotland, and according to the present plans he will return north after a short stay here, and towards the end of the month will be at Balmoral as Minister in attendance on the King. Viscount Halifax will return to the Foreign Office from Yorkshire on Monday. There has been no relaxation of the tension in Europe, and in official quarters in London developments are being watched with close attention. Activity on Continent There is considerable diplomatic activity in Paris, Berlin and Rome. In Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador, called at the Wilhelmslrasse and saw Herr Weizacker. •Sir Percy Lorraine, who saw Count Ciano yesterday, is reported to be seeing him again this evening. Human Destiny at Stake The newspaper comment reflects the firm but calm attitude of the public towards the issues arising out of the Danzig question. The Daily Telegraph says: “As Mr Chamberlain said, there is nothing in the Danzig problem that is incapable of reasoned and negotiated settlement if the will is there. What Poland, with the support of Britain and France, is resolutely and unalterably opposed to is an arbitrary settlement dictated by force. “The German claim to Danzig is as crucial as a challenge to the peace and security of Europe. Acquiescence in the incorporation of Danzig in the Reich by force would imply the abdication of every principle on which international stability and confidence are founded. "It is not merely Danzig, it is human destiny, that is at stake, and it is comforting to know that on this occasion the British people have no illusions as to the true issue*”