Considerable attention is paid here this morning to the visits of two particular personages to No. 10 Down-Ing Street yesterday: Lord Brocket and Mr. Joseph Kennedy, American Ambassador to Britain.
Lord Brocket had been one of Herr Hitler's British guests at the Nuren berg Congress and he remained with the Prime Minister for over half an Mr. Kennedy stayed with Mr. Neville Chamberlain for 25 minute: stated that Mr. Kennedy's visit iwas in accordance with the practice followed by the British Government since the Czech question developed [serious aspects, of keeping the United [States Government fully informed of the British Government' views on the European situation.
The close relations existing between the two Governments, especially at present, are regarded as being of the highest'value and it is recognized that these relations were never more cor-Jdial nor closer than bt present, Article XVIT reads, in part, "In the event "of a dispute between a Member of the League and a State which is not a member of the League, (the case with China and Japan) [the State not member of the League [shall be invited to accept the obligations of membership in the League for the purposes of such dispute, upon: such conditions as the Council may deem just.... Upon such invita tion being given the Council shall immediately institute an inquiry into the circumstances of the dispute and recommend such action ax may seem best and most effectual [circumstances....1f a State so in shall refuse to accept the obligations of membership in the League for the purposes of such dispute, and shall resort to war against a Member of the League. the provisions of Article 16 "shall be applicable ax Jagainst the State taking such ation."
Article XVI deals with the enforcement of sanctions.—Havas.
US. Warships for British Waters The United States cruiser Nashvill Kiev Command Rushes one of the newest Units of the Ameri can Navy,-is arriving at Portland today and will remain in British waters for some time.
is further learned that the United [States cruiser Honolulu is arriving on September 20.
Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister, has definitely decided not to proceed to Geneva for the present League meeting, at least for the time being, Jand Lord De La Warr, the Lord Privy Seal, is leaving for Geneva by_air today as the chief British Delegate Troops to Frontier Helsinki, Sept. 9.
It is reported in one of the leading Finnish newspapers on the strength Jof information from Moscow that the Kiev military command is fever-ighly engaged in rushing troops to frontier region, The Soviet Secret Police have arrested a large number of persons employed in the Kiev postal and telegraph office following the discovery of a counter-
President Benes Urges Calm Prague, Sept, 11 An appeal for calm and dispassionate judgment in the present inter national crisis was broadcast. yester~ day by Dr. Edouard Benes, President of Czcehosiovakia, who described the International ditteulties of today as the most serious since the war.
We want to contribute," he. said.
a settlement of European prob-ems generally, and to establish good relations with all our neighbours, especially Greater Germany.
We want to prove to Europe and and, above all, to England and France, that we understand the duties imposed upon us by generat collaboration, and we shall full these far as the needs of the state allow As President of the Czech Republic, Dr. Benes recommended the Govern: ment's nine-point proposals to the population as a solution of the resent impasse between the Government and the Sudetens, although, he added. these entailed heavy sacrifices.
"We must re-establish," he asserted, full confidence and ce-operation between the two great nationalities of the Czech Republic. and thus ensure internal calm, peace and peaceful development.
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