Refusal to Commit Britain to European Action London, Mar. 18.
Experienced observers here express the conviction that Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, will continue the foreign policy he has followed so far, refraining from making any concrete commitment whatever, thus precluding any initiative regarding Spain or any declaration in favour of Czechoslovakia, despite the opposition of some "Young Turks" amongst the left-wing Conservatives.
The Prime Minister is expected to make a declaration in the House of Commons next Thursday during a debate on foreign policy, but will merely reaffirm that the Government is not disinterested in central Europe.
Britain is. expected to urge Prague to reach an understanding with the Reich on German minorities, including, possibly, the recognition of partial autonomy for the Sudeten group.
Chamberlain's determination to stick to the policy of isolation is also seen in his frequent contacts with Lord Beaverbrook, the newspaper publisher, who, it is rumoured, might be offered important functions in the Government.
It is understood that the campaign of the left-wing Conservatives against the Prime Minister's foreign policy has somewhat abated following Mr. Chamberlain's threat to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections, which would chiefly benefit the Labour Party.—Havas,
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