The Archive · 1938

Czech Crisis Held Grave

British Cabinet Holds Long Emergency Meeting; Ambassador to Berlin Attends

London, Aug. 30, The latest developments on the "czech crisis were considered this, be taken in the immediate future by, both sides in Czechoslovakia, and by their friends outside. morning at a specially summoned meeting of the Cabinet, the outcome which is" being watched with: anxious interest. in almost every' capital in Europe.

The meeting lasted two hours and 43° minutes, "during which Lord Halifax, the Foreign. Secretary, made 'a full" report on the international situation. At the conclusion, the Ministers expressed entire agreement with the action already taken and. the policy to be pursued in future.

No further meetings have been. arranged, but Ministers will remain within reach of London. "The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, leaving for Balmoral tonight.

Eighteen out of the 22 members of! the Cabinet attended today's meeting while Sir Neville Henderson, the British Ambassador to Germany, who was called from Berlin for consultation, was also present, although it is very unusual for anyone outside the Cabinet to be present at such meetings.

Sir Nevile Henderson, who prior to the meeting had a lengthy conference with Lord Halifax, the Poreign Secretary, {3 believed to have reported on the violent anti-Czech "campaign Ju the Germun press and the tremendous scale of the military manceuvres at present being conducted in Germany.

The arrival of Ministers at Downing Street was watched by a large crowd of people with grave faces, The Czech crisis was reviewed yesterday at a Downing Street confer: ence, which was attended by Foreign 'OMice experts. This was preliminary to today's meeting of ministers.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, is expected to proceed to Balmoral tonight as. Minister-in-'Attendance on His Majesty. He will Femain there until the end of the week.

No decision has yet been taken as to the date of Sir Nevile Henderson's return to Berlin,

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