The Archive · 1938

Demarche to Berlin Possible

Various diplomatic correspondents assert that the Prime Minister and his colleagues are discussing the question of despatching a Note to Berlin indicating the probable grave consequences of direct German action against Czechoslovakia.

A reassuring note is struck in "The Times" which says that there was nothing in yesterd. in London to provoke fresh anxiety—rather it was the reverse. The article went on to deny that the situation in Central Europe has suddenly become more alarming.

The "Daily Herald" describes the summoning of the Cabinet on Monday as a precautionary measure, and says that either the Czech situation will be improved considerably in the next three or four days or else it will become so critical that decisions of the gravest importance may have to be taken.

Mr. Chamberlain was in close contact with his colleagues yesterday from early morning until late at night, when an announcement was made that a meeting of the Cabinet had been fixed for Monday at 11 a.m.

It is understood that the meeting has been called to enable Ministers to hear an account of recent developments in the international situation, Well-informed British quarters here are hoping that there may be a speedy resumption of negotiations in Prague,

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