London, Dec. 29.
The re-attachment of Memel to the Reich early in January was held most probable today by quarters well-informed on German questions.
The Memel Diet will pronounce its adherence to the Reich when it meets in January and Germany will then publicly voice support of this move if Lithuania refuses to accord the "Germanic population of Memel the right to dispose of itself."
Informed circles believe such a development is inevitable and they stated today that they did not think Britain would take any. but diplomatic action when it did occur, However, if this new German coup is brought off, they said that Britain would probably cancel arrangements for a visit to London by Dr. Walther Funk, German Minister of Economy Such a visit was projected when Dr. Hjalmar, Schacht, Reichsbank President and former German finance Minister, last made a trip to London.
Dr. Funk's visit would be undertaken with the aim of concluding an Anglo-German "commercial nonaggression pact" settling the division of world markets between the two nations.—Havas.
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