The Archive · 1938

Cordial Atmosphere

Munich, Sept. 29.

During their light luncheon at Fuehrer House at 1230 pin. today, Herr Hitler, M. Edouard Daladier. and Field-Marshal Goering conferd cordially.

The Fuehrer expressed the hope that after the Munich conference a lasting collaboration will be established, between France and Germany.

M. Daladier then met Mr. Cbamberlain and talked with him in the same friendly spirit as in previous Anglo-French meetings. Finally, M. Daladier said a few amicable words to Signor Mussolini.

At 1245 p.m. the conference started in the presence of Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Alexis Leger, the- Secretary-General at the Quai d'Orsay.

The general discussion began immediately on the Czech problem. Herr Hitler requested a rapid solution and asked that Prague fulfil its promises immediately. Mr. Chamberlain, M. Daladier, and Signor Mussolini, outlined the views of their respective Governments. It is understood that Il Duce praised the Spanish question and it is believed that he proposed the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain. At 3 pin. Signor Mussolini had luncheon with Herr Hitler.

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