"London, Jitly 23.
Clearing up all rumours regarding yesterday's conversation between Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the—Prime Minister, and Dr, Herbert von Dircken, the German Ambassador, "the following official statement was released here today "In view of the completely. misleading reports circulated about the interview which the Prime Minister had with the German Ambassador yesterday, it can be stated with authority. that In the course of the friendly conversation before he went on leave, the German Ambassador gave the renewed assurance of Germany's peaceful intentions. anid the desire of his government to see an amicable and satisfactory solution the Sudeten Germin question.
"The Prime Minister on his side gave the German, Ambassador, certain assurances regarding: the continued exercise by His Majesty's Government of their good offices in Prague. No conerete proposals were made by: either side nor was there any new suggestion under discussion."
Political circles here interpret this statement as indicating that the exchanges of views are yet in their wary stage and state that while certain theses were considered none has yet been examined serious
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