According to despatches from Ber-in, the effect of the news of Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Here Hitler worn off in Germany and the gen mood now, as expressed by the news papers on behalf of the Ministry of Propaganda, Is not one of excessive optimism.
Many people in oMeial circles in the German capital appear to fect that! events must move swiftly now either! for an improvement or u worsening. of, the situation, the Knees of the Gods"
Lord Runciman looked pale as he drove up to No. 10 Downing Street. Asked about his views, he said:
"Well, T wish 1 knew as much as you about the situation. T am afraid Tecan give you no information, but it is a very delicate situation. It is fon the knees of the Gods."
Lord Runciman added that he did not know when he would be return= Ing to Prague.
After this "Inner Cabinet meeting had lasted 99 minutes. Mr. Chamber= nin, had an audience with King George.
'A full meeting of the Cabinet war announced for 11 o'clock this morning (6 pam. Shanghai time).—Reuter.
'There is apparently a genuine fear: Ju Germany that it may not be possible to keep the whole Czech situa. tion in hand over 9 long period of negotiations, and that the cauldron' may boil over despite the efforts of those trying {0 sit on the lid.—Reuter, Czech Soldiers Stop German Legation Car feel Satisfied Now"
Prague, Sept, 17
London, Sept. 17. {eet satisfied now. "Each of us fully understands what is in the mind of the other."
'This phrase, contained in the only authorized statement by Mr, Neville Chamberlain, the British' Prime "Minister, since his visit to Herr Adolf Hitler, made to the press on hhis return from Berchtesgaden yesterday, has sent a wave of optimism through the country.
Mr. Chamberlain added in his statement: have come ack rather quicker than T" expected after a journey. which, if T hid not been so. pre occupied, 1 should have found thoroughly enjoyable.
"Mty talk yesterday with Herr Hitler was long, frank and friendly.
Whiteadriving to Eger (Cheb), a car bearing the German Press ache, Dr. Gregorl, and Werr Leto, also connected with the German, Legation in Prague, was stopped by Cech soldiers who pulled of the Swastika fanion on the vehicle before allowing It to proceed, but did Hol molest the passengers.
Authoritative Czech elreles here, when Informed of the Incident, termed Herr Ernst Bisenlohr, the German Minister to Czechoslovakia, left' for Berlin today. Dr. Vojtech Mastny, the Czech Minister to Germany, is here at present—Havas,
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