DRAMATIC TURN

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20891, 24 August 1939, Page 9

DRAMATIC TURN

i MESSAGE TO HITLER j FROM MR CHAMBERLAIN WILL KEEP PLEDGE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, August 23 Official confirmation given in London this morning that the British Ambassador to Berlin. Sir Ncvile Hender- ! son. is to sec Herr Hitler today has ! provided a dramatic new turn to the j European crisis. ; Sir Ncvile left Berlin by aeroplane i at 9.20 a.in. for Salzburg, whence he will immediately motor to Berchtes- ! gaden. It is understood lie is bearing a vital message from Mr Chamberlain to Herr Hitler. It is learned on good authority that Sir Nevile Henderson will present to Herr Hitler a statement along th-e lines of last night's Cabinet communi'jue expressing Britain’s determination to fulfil her pledge to Poland. The

SIR HEVILE HENDERSON French and Polish Governments have been advised. Germany’s elation grows as the world after a troubled night turns its eyes toward Moscow, where Herr von Ribbontrop is expected early today. It is confidently expected that the pact will be signed within a matter of hours, after which Germany’s next and decisive move might follow at any minute. There is now no doubt that the German Army Is ready to march at a moment’s notice. The German press significantly does not mention the British Cabinet’s statement reaffirming its pledge to Poland. Officials, however, appear surprised at the firmness of the statement, but profess to continue to believe that neither Britain nor France will fight. The same quarters assert categorically that ’’the Versailles Poland” is dead. They predict a fourth partition, and openly threaten that Germany will march to Warsaw and beyond unless a settlement on the Czechoslovakian lines is forthcoming. FRANCE AND SOVIET CONTINUATION OF NEGOTIATIONS FRESH PROPOSALS MADE HELP FOR POLAND SOUGHT United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrlgdt) (Received August 24, 11 a.m.) LONDON, August 23 The Paris correspondent of the Times says the Government has sent fresh instructions to M. N'aggiar to seek from M. Molotoff an affirmation that ;n the event of international complications Russia will be ready to conclude an agreement, provided that Poland accepts unconditional help from Russia. M. Noel has been instructed to secure the necessary assurance from Poland. PARIS, August 23 It is staled that the three-Power negotiations are not being broken off. The military conversations might be suspended for a few days. M. Daladier, the Prime Minister, met the chiefs of the armed forces.