The Archive · 1940

No Hope of Early Peace

Berlin, Mar. 4.

'Mr, Sumner Welles, Berlin for Basle and Paris last night afler' conferring. with Chancellor 'Adolf Hitler, carried no hope of an arly pence in Europe. Reliable sources said he gained the impression that the German people as well as German Leaders were' resigned to a Tong strugate anda possible Blitz keno this spring, led by the German air force.

German danger. But they know very well that this is humbug. They Know that Germany neither wishes not is able to conquer the world."—United Press.

Marshal Goering, Dr. Schacht Seen Amsterdam, Mar, 3, When the US. Assistant stite Secretary, Mr. Sumner Welles, left Berlin. Freiherr Ernst von Wei saaecker, Wilhelmstrasse Secretary of Stale, was at the railway station see him off. Others present were Herr von Deernbers, Chief of Prom tocol, the American Charge a'Affaires and other members of the American Embassy in Berlin, According to plans for Mfr, Welles! tour of the main European capitals, he is now to visit Paris and London:

On his Jast day ju Berlin, Mr. Welles saw Field Marshal Hermann Goering, Air Minister and Four~ Year-Plan Director, and discussed ceonnomie questions, usually—well informed circles declared. During his meeting with Herr Hitler, they added, the Fuehrer made a declara~ ton of polley, and the rest of their 'B0-minnie conference was devoted toa limited discussion. Nothing more is known In Berlin, it was stated here.

'Prior to his departure, Mr. Welles had' luncheon with Dr, Hjalmar Schacht, former Finance Minister and Reichsbank President—Havas,

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