Mr, Chamberlain Withholds Statement on New European C is Pending Full Consideration London, Mar, 20.
Government require to give full consideration in concert with other Governments to all consequences of the German action in Czechoslovakia before a statement can be made on this subject," Mr, Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons today, replying to Mr. Arthur Henderson, Labour member for the Kingswynford Division of Staffordshire, who asked whether the British Government were considering granting recognition to the German annexation of Bohemia and Moravia.
The 32,000-ton battle-cruiser H.M.S. Repulse sailed for Gibraltar today. Political quarters stress the importance of the warship's departure as it will strengthen the Mediterranean fleet considerably. The official explanation is that the vessel is on a "shakedown" cruise following its recent fitting out to receive Their Majesties for the trip to Canada.
Me. Joseph P. Kennedy, the Uvited Stotes Ambassador, paid a call today on Sir John Simon, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
'M. Tilea, the Rumanian Ambas~ sador here, visited the Foreign Omee this afternoon, and was probably me formed of the decisions taken during the Cabinet meeting this morning regarding the situation in Central and Eastern Europe, 'A full Cabinet meeting was ' held here today between 1030 a.m, and 1215 pin., with all. members' present except Lord Runciman, the. Lord President of the Council, who is to decide upon a common policy in the event of any new instances of aggression.
The Foreign Secretary also dizeussed with Mr. Oliver Stanley, Pre~ ident of the Board of Trade, possible: economic sanctions against the Reich, it was understood.
Sir Nevile Handerson, recalled Ambassador to Germany, is understood to have made a pessimistic report upon the German situation and the Reich's intentions in the future.
Havas, abroad, The Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, who was not well on Satu day, recovered suiMeiently to take part in today's recti The Ministers examined the report made to Lord Halifax, the Forelun Secretary, yesterday by Sir Nevile "Henderson, British "Ambassador Germany, now in London by special summons, The Cabinet also approved the statements made in the House of Commons by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, and Lord Halifax, At noon today, Mr. Clement R. Attive, leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Commons, and Mr. Arthur Greenwood, prominent Labour MP, called at No, 10 Down-
Soviet Attitude Made Plain in Note Moscow, Mar. 20.
The Soviet Union warned Germany yesterday that German military me vasion of Czecho-Slovakia enhanced the danger of a general European war. The Soviet Note to Germany said the Soviet Union would not recognize a German protectorate over jovakin" and described invasion of Ruthenia as a of the elementary rights of the population."
The Soviet note to Germany made the following points:
'1. Germany's. assertion that the continued existence of Czecho-
Prior to the Cabinet meeting, Lord Halifax went to Buckingham Palace where he conferred with the King for hate an hour, Sit Nevile Henderson oatied at the Foreign OMe during the Cabinet meeting, remaining for over an hour.
'Gold and foreign holding owned by Czechoslovaks and. valued at £65,- 000,000 have been blocked by Great Britain and the United States, the 'Daily' "Herald" announced—today. "the day following, the annexation of zechosiovakia," the paper added, "the transfer of funds or stocks owned by Cuech—eltizens in Britich, banks was banned by the British Govern-if, and. the United States adopted a almilar attitude,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.