Newspapers here state that definite attitude is to be taken by Germany. respecting the pence proposals until Herr Hitler has made his mind, "AN correspondents agree, however, that the first reception "of the peace move has been eiendly, It {s remarked in Am~ sterdam' that the Belgian-Dutch Initiative was preceded by sharp, German press "attacks on. Holland and. Bol jum for their attitude to-Wards "British sea dictatorship." Dutch correspondents in Berlin have reported demands that Holland should flaunt the British contraband control, and have been told that} Holland's naturality was' one-sided.
Pending receipt and examination of the peace appeal by. Queen, Withelmina and" King" Leopold, authoritative circles in London stale that any communication from such a quirler would naturally receive very careful study in London, Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent was informed today by authoritative circles, that the Belgian-Dutch offer will probably be considered by' the Cabinet at today's meeting Obviously, there must be consultations with the French Government before a ply can be sent, Meanwhile, it is recalled that both Mr, Neville Chamberlain, the Britihs Prime Minister, and Mf, "Edouard Daladier, the French Premier, have made clear the position of the two Hovernments on' the origin of the War and the circumstances which would facilitate a just and endur-
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