London, In view of the completely m ing reports which have been circulate ed about the interview which the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain had with the German Ambassador, Dr. von Dirksen, it can be stated with authority that, in the course of a friendly conversation before going on leave, Dr. von Dirksen gave renewed assurance of Germany's peaceful intentions and of the desire of his Government to see an amicable and satisfactory solution of the Sudeten-Deutsch question.
Mr. Chamberlain, on his side, save the Germa Ambassador certain assurances regardding continued the exercise, by M: Government, of their good offices in Prague.
No concrete proposals were male on either side, nor was there any new suggestion under discussion—Wireless Through Reuter.
Paris, July 23.
An outline of the recent Anglo-French parleys here was made at today's Cabinet meeting by the Premier, M. Edouard Daladier and the Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bonnet, who took part in the talks together with Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secretary.
The conversations, an official communique declared, confirmed the complete identity of views and action between the two great western democracies, M. Bonnet examined the international situation in the light of the latest reports received from the different European capitals, although he had not yet been informed of yesterday's interview between Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, and Dr. Herbert von Dircksen. the German Ambassador to London.
It is learnt, however, that during yesterda; talk between Lord Halifax and Captain Fritz Wiedemann, Herr Hitler's A.D.C., no mention was made of the vast diplomatic plan attributed to Berlin. in certain unofficial reports.
It is certain, on the. other hand, that the French Government will be informed of yesterday's conversations between the British Premier and the German Ambassador.
Meanwhile, M. Andre Francois-Poncet, the French Ambassador to Germany, returned here last night and he may be in a position to give certain details on this subject to M. Bonnet who will interview him at 5 pin. this afternoon.
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