"The tone of comment in the Axis countries while the negotiations were proceeding showed that their success will be a sharp disappointment.
"The domestic situation was one of the factors which decided the Japanese Government to make a settlement relatively easy.
"A majority of the ruling elements in Japan, alarmed by those dangerous undercurrents, silently supported. behind the scenes, those who strove for a settlement." 1 "The Japanese Government" concludes "The Times," "also realised that if the present opportunity was lost, the relations between Great Britain end Japan would become irrevocably hostile"—Reuter. any discussions of this kind.
The explanations given to the Prime Minister regarding the publication of his conversations with Dr. Helmuth Wohltat, German economic expert, having been considered satisfactory, Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for Overseas Trade, is not expected to resign from office.
A sensation was caused here today by the report which appeared in several morning papers regarding the statement made by Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for Overseas Trade, on the plan he discussed last week with Herr Helmuth Wohltat, German economic expert, The "Daily Herald" says "Mr. Hudson admitted to us last night that he has discussed a scheme' with Dr. Wohltat, the representative of Field Marshal Gearing. According to the version published in certain British Papers on Saturday, the scheme involved a British loan of £ 1,000,000,000 to Germany in return for an agreement to reduce and limit armaments, It was ES 3 Abbey after: attending: the: thanksgiving- service- held. fon Lab known thai Lord Halifax was y "The King-and queen! indignant and has insisted that me "their! safe return' from' Canada. origin of the plan should be investigated and Mr. Chamberlain, it is understood, will send for Mr. Hudson and asx for an explanation, Should
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