The Archive · 1938

Situation Described As Easier

London, Aug. 31.

Diplomatic discussion of the Czech situation continued in London today.

Early this morning Lord Halifax saw Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador to Germany, for a final. conference before the' latter returned to Berlin, while later the Foreign Secretary saw the American, French Ambassadors consecutively.

Reuter's correspondents at Prague and Berlin this morning speak of a somewhat improved atmosphere.

Thè former understands that the reply of the Sudetens to the latest proposals of Dr. Benes, the Czech President, will probably depend upon Herr- Hitler, Berlin, om the other hand, is said to expect that the next few days will prove of decisive importance. Everything is reported to depend upon the tenor of the instructions which Sir Nevile Henderson is bringing from London.

The Ambassador is expected to call at the Foreign Office immediately he arrives in Berlin in order to convey his instructions to Herr Hitler personally or through Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Foreign Minister.

The Fuehrer' will probably receive Herr Konrad Henlein, the leader of the Sudetens, this week-

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