Paris, Sept. 2.
Herr Adolf Hitler, the Reich fuehrer, wishes to show the world. that he is not behind the Sudeten German Party's demands to the Czech Government, experienced political Jobservers stated toda They attributed this impression to the "carefully-worded communique published at the close of the visit paid to Berchtesgaden by Herr: Konrad Henlein."
Herr Hitler's tactics apparently. consist of reducing his responsibility a minimum while Viscount Runci-Iman, the unofficial British "arbitra-for' in Prague, is trying to involve ithe Fuehrer's responsibility in [question of the Sudetens' reply to the Hiatest Czech proposals.
'Viscount Runciman, it is pointed lout, is deliberately attempting to place the' Czech-Sudeten issue on an inters national basis.
Authoritative quarters refrain from exaggerated optimism, however, fear-ling that the Sudetens' "dilatory' reply arose mainly from the desire to gain time, until the Nuremberg Nazi Congress starting on Monday, when Herr [Hitler's true decisions will be dis-
The immediate aim of German diplomacy today is for the Reich to free hand in Central Europe [through localizing the Sudeten problem, "French diplomats believe, "according to a concensus of opinion.
Germany is therefore endeavouring impress her eventual adversaries Jwith the dangers of a war with the [Reich "whose preparedness is increas-me daily, becoming truly formidable land to promise France the Reich' friendship in the future it France becomes "disinterested in the Czech issue, the same circles continue—Havas.
Agreement Difeult, London, Sept. 4.
Despite encouraging signs "during the past few days, the outlook in Europe is still unsettled, with the task of finding a basis of agreement [between the Czechs and the Sudetens [proving a dificult one. The Sudetens, state reports from Prague, insist on the principle of complete equality with the Czechs before they will The possible meeting between the British mediator and the German Jeader who is directing the activities of the Germans in Czechoslovakia would be the most important development of the current critical week, observers here believed.
Some circles here predicted that the possible meeting between Herr Hitler and Lord Runciman might lead to an international. conference which Lord Runciman has sought to establish as a basis for further negotiation on the Czech minorities question before Herr Hitler speaks at the Nazi Congress fat Nuremberg next wee Increasing rumours said here today that Herr Hitler might demand a plebiscite among the Sudetens 0 determine whether they desired remain under Czech rule or become part of Greater Germany.—United Press,
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