'SLIGHT relaxation of the tension which has been felt all over Europe'during the past day or so was sensed by well-informed political circles here this morning. These circles regard the general European atmosphere as somewhat less cloudy than it was a day ago. Their attitude is based on the latest pieces of information available with regard to developments in Central Europe. The absence of anything further in the way of irritating incidents, in addition, is attributed by press and political circles here to the effect on Berlin of the British demarche—Reuter.
London, May 22.
Members of the Cabinet have been summoned by the Premier, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, to a meeting at Number 10, Downing Street, at 5 p.m. today, when they will consider the present serious situation in Europe.
Dismay and concern prevails in all European chancelleries as a result of the growingly critical situation in Czechoslovakia, Rumours that Polish and Hungarian troops are massing on the Czechoslovakian borders. are spreading like wildfire, but hitherto comfrmation of these sensational reports are available. A. very close watch, however, is being kept on the attitude of Warsaw and Budapest.
The situation, according towel Informed German circles. in Berlin, doubtless gives cause for anxiety, but it is. not hopeless yet. The Czech altitude, in the face of the Sudeten Deutsche demands, will, in. "the opinion of good judges, result in German "intervention unless the attitude Is modified at the last mom=
Tt Is considered possible, however, that the Czech attitude "has" been adopted as a prelude to the talk Which, it is still hoped, will take place between the Czech Premier, Dr. Milan Hodza, and Herr Konrad Hen-loin, Loader of the Sudeten Germans,
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