London, July 24.
The British Cabinet has suggested that Viscount Runciman be appointed arbitrator in the Sudeten problem in case the present negotiations between the Sudeten Party and the Czech Government fai, well-informed circles here stated today.
These quarters added that the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has already informed Berlin, Paris, and Prague of the British proposal which was examined in the course of the recent Franco-British talks in Paris.
It is believed that up. to the present the Czech Government have not given a definite reply but let it be understood that they wished the role of Viscount Runciman to be limited to that of an adviser to the Czech Government, Political circles here expect that Viscount Runciman's appointment will be officially announced in the House of Commons before Parliament adjourns for the holidays.
They add that parleys regarding British arbitration in the problem have been going on for the past few days. 1 Lord Runciman, before his elevation to the House of Lords, was President of the Board of Trade in ihe National Cabinet. He belongs to the National Liberal Party.—Havas.
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