Authoritative quarters believe the Council of Ministers dia not discuss the possibility of Premier paying a visit to London shortly.
"Well-informed circles here say the French Government is not contem-the recall of M. Robert Cou-Jondre, their Ambassador to Germany, Sir Nevile Henderson is expected io leave the British Embassy in Berlin in charge of Sir George Ogilvie-Forbes, the Counsellor. It is assumed that Germany will reply to the move by recalling her Ambassador in London, "Dr. Herbert von Diercksen.
The feeling is growing in competent quarters here that although, plomatic relations are essential, it is completely unprofitable to discuss Teally serious questions with a Government in whose word it is no longer possible to have confidence.
The meeting of the Council of the League of Nations next May, it is stated, will provide "n opportunity for exceedingly important talks between British, French, and Soviet Russian representatives.
The annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany lends even greeter significance to the visit to be paid here next week by the French President, and Mme. Albert Lebrun, preparations for which have been completed. The Prime Minister end the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, wil have many opportunities to hold eng'hy conversations with the French President.
The Prime Minister Mr. Neville Chamberlain, though nct expected te resign, well-informed quarters asse: ed'today that & Cabinet reshuffle wi be most probable after the latest turns in-the International situation. Such a reshuffle would probably see the return to power of Mr. Antony Eden, former Foreign Secretary and Mr, Alfred Duff-Cooper former First Lord of the Admiralty. and possibly of Mr. Winston Churchill, one-time Cabinet Minister.
It was noted that the Federation of British Industries delegation at present in Dusseldorf, where it negotiate ed with German industrialists, is returning to London tomorrow with out visiting Berlin as previous! arranged.
Further steps were anticipated in some Parliamentary quarters which expected "the materialization of a abandonment of the Premier's methods of appeasement."
Anglo-Soviet trade parleys and efforts to improve Anglo-Soviet relations in general were stated as likely to replace attempts to secure better understanding between Britain and the Reich.
Regarding the reports that M. Dala: e alas dier may accompany President Albert Lebrun to London next week, these quarters declared that this is not possible, as the head of the state end the Prime Minister cannot both leave the country at the same time.
Council of Ministers unani-terms:
"Premier Edouard situation. The Council approved the declaration which the Government is going to make before Parliament. Premier Daladier then submitted to the Council the bill which will be laid before Parliament whereby the Government will request the necessary powers to consolidate and increase the forces of France. The draft bill was unanimously approved by the Council.""—Havas.
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