London, May 25.
While details of the opening talks between Dr. Milan Hodza, the Czech Premier, and Herr Konrad Henlein, Some oj the thousands of Chinese soldiers taken prisoner during the fighting around Hsuchow. The the courtyard of a temple which has been turned into a concentration camp for prisoners, Leader of the Sudeten German Party are still awaited in London, such reports as have been received indicate that the first meeting of the yo leaders is viewed with satisfaction in Prague.
The meeting is welcomed in London as an important contribution to an easing of the tension. and hope expressed in official circles that rapid progress will now be made with the negotiations which the Czech Government has initiated for en agreed settlement of the Sudeten question.
The critical situation which arose over the weekend having been safely assed, it is Incumbent on all parties concerned, authoritative quarters say, to take advantage of the respite.
The fact that the grave dangers threatened last Saturday have en averted is attributed here less to thi hat diplomatic move than to the general restraint exercised by al! Governments concerned.
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