Evening star., 1935-12-14
BRITISH REPORTED
RECKONING REICH
Envoy in Berlin Assigned
to Discuss Problems
With Hitler.
BY he Associated Press.

by 16 hSSOCldlcu EICoes
LONDON, December IA we'll
informed source disclosed today that
Great Britain has suddenly moved to
cultivate closer relationship with
Reichsfuehrer Hitler of Germany.
The move was not explained in
official quarters, although it came
obviously after six months of Euro
pean turmoil over the Italio-Ethiopian
hostilities.
Sir Eric Phipps. the British Ambas-
sador to Germany, was assigned to
take the initiative in Berlin. confer
ring with Hitler in a general discus
sion of all Anglo-German problems.
Follows French Enjoys Visit.
Sir Eric's move followed closely on
Hitler's reception of the French AM
bassador
The news gave rise to various con-
lectures. including reports that Great
Britain was taking the initiative to
negotiate four-power aviation pact.
There were indications that Sir
Eric's visit was linked to direct refer
ence made by Sir Samuel Hoare,
foreign secretary, to Anglo-German
problems in his speech of December 5
in the House of Commons.
A. that time Sir Samuel stated that
while the Italo-Ethiopian war con-
tinues little was to be gained by re-
suming the negotiations for an air
pact which the British government
earlier had asked Hitler to undertake
Sir Samuel stated, however, that the
British government would be ready
to seize any opportunity which offered
itself for an aviation pact and the
reduction of air armaments. which he
claimed were more urgently needed
than ever.
Ambassador Phipps had not seen
Hitler for some time and it was under
stood it was felt desirable to develop
a closer relationship.
1t was announced that Hoare was
returning to London Monday and
would participate in the foreign af-
fairs debate in the House of Commons
Thursday.
White Paper Published.
The fame of resentment against
the government for its Ethiopian
peace formula was famed by the
publication of a white paper" show
ing that the foreign secretary in
structed the British Minister to Ethio-
pia, Sir Sydney Barton, to press En-
peror Halle SelaSsie urgently for a
favorable consideration of the plan
and ION no account" to reject it.
The telegram, sent December 10
said:
you should use your utmost infiu-
ence to induce the Emperor to give
careful and favorable consideration to
these proposals and on no account
lightly to reject them.
"On the contrary, feel sure he will
give further proof of his statesman
ship in realizing the advantage and
opportunity for negotiation which they
afford and will avail himself of them. u
Ofhcials stressed that the white
paper also presented Anthony Eden's
speech in Geneva December IL, when
complain If the League of Nations did
not agree to this peace plan.
Authoritative quarters pointed out
theG four courses lay open to the
League Council for the disposition Of
the plan:
1t could reject it as unacceptable
and unreasonable;
2. It could reject it as not coming
within the covenant;
3. It could make whatever altera-
tions are necessary;
4. II could refer the whole thing
to the Assembly.
Great Britain's political crisis be-
came acute and widely-developed as
q result of the Anglo French proposals
for East African peace.
The nation, which only month ago
anticipated quiet for another five
years, after the general elections,
wondered now how Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin would be able to sup
port his governments action.
Informed sources did not believe
the cabinet would fall as a result of
the storm Of criticism against the
peace program, but said it was diff
cult to see how the Conservatives
could escape strong reproof from the
LaboriteS and Liberals.
Public dissatisfaction with the peace
terms, more generous than the orig
inal proposals held forth to Italy by
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fare in Ethiopia, extended to Anthony
Eden, VINO was no longer regarded
generally ss the white knight Of
the League"