London, Mar. 12.
After the British Cabinet had been session for almost two hours today the following oficial statement was issued from No. 10 Downing Street:
"The Cabinet discussed events in Austria and it was reported that a protest in the strongest terms. had been made to Berlin, "The Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, and the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, previously made similar representations to the German Foreign Minister, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop.
"It was felt that the action of the German Government. was bound to have a very disturbing effect on relations between Great Britain and Germany, and upon public confidence throughout Europe.
"The Government is keeping in the closest touch with the French Gove ernment, and is giving the situation its continuous consideration, "Phe Ministers are remaining within reach of London over the. weekend, it is understood that the Cabinet, {in any case, will meet again on Mon day!
Tinmediately after the Cabinet meeting, Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, visited the Foreign Omce and consulted with Lord Hall fax on the situation for 45 minutes.
Herr von Ribbentrop proposes to eave for Berlin to-night:
No fresh developments are pected at present from Downing Street, but it appears. certain that there will be a full dress debate on the crisis in the House of Com-/mons on Monday.
Mr, Neville Chamberlain has gone to Chequers.
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