The Archive · 1938

Peace Proposal Approved

Prague Acceptance Now Solicited; International — Guarantees for Frontier Redemarcation

London, Sept. 19. ALTHOUGH the world is still in the dark regarding its precise nature, the policy favoured by both Great Britain and France for a peaceful solution "of the Czech crisis was unanimously approved today by both the British and French Cabinets. The question of a plebiscite, it is understood here, has been dropped, and plan will be submitted to the Czech authorities based on the principle of redemareation of the boundaries, There will be no discussions of details pending consideration of the new scheme by the Czech Government.

The Prime Minister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, has provisionally arranged to leave for Germany on Wednesday, when he will have another talk with Herr Hitler. This second meeting will take place at Godesberg, the Fuehrer's favourite holiday resort near Cologne, where German officials are already busily engaged in completing preparations for the arrival of the two statesmen, The Acting Dominions Secretary acquainting the High Commission ers of the Dominions with the latest 'The British Cabinet meeting, which was attended by all Ministers' except Lord Stanley, Dominions Secretary, who Is at present in Canada, lasted two. hours.

While it was in progress the King relumed to Buckingham Palace from Windsor where His Majesty spent the week-end,

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