London, Jan. 19. Politicians here stated that the Ministry of Dominions and representatives of the various Dominions will discuss next week whether Great Britain might take part in a recon struction of the former German colonial empire.
The same sources indicated that a preliminary examination of this question will later permit the government to negotiate with other powers the details of a plan to return some former German colonies to the Reich. This plan will be submitted to the Reich government when agreed upon.
The return of these colonies, however, will be subordinated to thi general settlement of all outstanding European differences. It understood that such an initiative was foreseen in the recent Anglo-French talks here.
Great Britain is mainly determined io keep those colonies necessary for strategical reasons.
Well-informed circles here say that future efforts by Britain will be mainly concentrated on Berlin and not on Rome, Il Duce's attitude having precldded an Anglo-Italian rapprochement at present.
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