The Government has taken special ins to keep in contact with the ominions throughout the crisis Tt is regarded in London that the Wetween the Czech Government id the Sudetens has been reduced preciable following the latest Czech posals, Although a good deal more negotia ons may be necessary to elucidate modify the proposals, it is con-dered that there could be no justiation now for the abandonment of gotiations in favour of a more! olent solution, The oficial view is that the use of ree after so great an advance wards a solution by peaceful eans would incur world con-sinuation, realized that there may be other setbacks in the negotiations, ough it is the British view that ere is no reason why efforts to find Peaceful solution by mediation or her wise should be abandoned.
A great European conflict is regard-{in British circles as a disaster hich can be. avoided, and British misters intend to leave no effort Mtried that may avert it, berg today, will probably emphasize again Germany's determination to take all decisions without allowing herself to be influenced by foreign pressure.
He will probably also reassert the Reich's determination to defend, under all circumstances, the interests and rights of the German nation, including Germans from aboard, these observers added.
They believe the Fuehrer, however, will likely refrain from fixing a position definitively before the resumption of the Czech-Sudeten negotia tions scheduled for tomorrow. Herr Hitler will probably also reassert the Reich's desire for eace—Havas, but frank and complete acceptance of the last Czech offer as a basis for negotiation, It Is a fair, reasonable, _generous offer and meets all legitimate ai pirations of the Sudetens® for self government, the paper If Hitler answers "No,"" then the jenine will be greater than an act of] aggression by a great nation upon a small innocent neighbour; it will be an attack upon the whole framework peace and security in Europe, an affront to the conscience of the whole world, and a challenge to every nation with interest in the preserva tion of peace and the rule of decency In Europe, the paper says, It will be a challenge that must bbe accepted, and let nobody, neither Hitler nor any of his advisers be in the smallest doubt that the United [British people will meet that challenge.
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