Evening star., 1938-09-28
Chamberlain
(COntiny,ed From First pape \

was revived talk of q pact among
the big four" and settlement Of
other problems beyond that Of
Czechoslovakia.
The Munich conference reviyes
at least momentarily Mr.. Cham
berlain's program of dealing
with the dictators" that seemed
shattered yesterday.
But II he makes too many conces-
sions in their favor at Munich, where
Hitler began his march to world
power Is years ago, he will risk 4
storm OF opposition at home.
Powerful sections of England, al
though eager for peace, do not want
to pay too big price for it.
Among those who heard Mr.. Cham
berlain's words to Parliament were
Queen Mother Mary and diplomats of
every country who could find space
IN the diplomatic gallery of the House
Of Commons.
Telling Parliament Of Efforts,
The invitation from Hitler for the
Munich meeting came even rs Mr..
Chamberlain was telling q tense Par
lament of his apparently hopeless ef-
forts to avert war.
He revealed that the Fuehrer's in
vitation followed his own appeal to
Mussolini to restrain the German
leader and II Duce's telephoned COM
munication to Berlin.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that Hitler
had agreed to postpone mobilization
Of the German Army for "a hours to
permit the fateful Munich conference
Of the premiers to be held.
While he talked the British fleet was
mobilizing. millions of men were under
arms in Britain, Germany, France,
Italy and Czechoslovakia.
Handed Note by Simon.
Just as Mr.. Chamberlain concluded
an hour-and-a-half talk he was hand
ed penciled note by Sir John Simon,
the home minister
He read 1t, lifted his eyes from the
paper and announced the invitation
for him, M. Daladier and Mussolini to
meet Hitler tomorrow.
The premier said:
Il need not say what my answer will
be. will go to see what can do Is q
last effort"
The House Immediately adjourned
until Monday as Mr.. Chamberlain
making his nomentous disclosure
ended speaking at 4:20 pm. Q0:20
am, E. S. T).
House and Galleries Cheer Madly.
The whole House and galleries stood
and cheered madly.
mo member Of the House who will
not feel his heart leap that the crisis is
once more postponed" said Mr.. Cham
berlain in low tones as he concluded.
In = few lightning moments after
Simon handed him the scrap of pen
ciled paper he painted the changed
aspect of world affairs.
Then he disclosed the 24-hour post
ponement Of German mobilization and
the fact that Premier Mussolini had
sent his Berlin Ambassador to Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop to
ask Hitler to defer his use of force
against the Czechoslovaks.
There was no indication that
Czechoslovakia would be directly rep
resented at Munich.
All this came after Mr.. Chamber
lain's electrifying conclusion to his
hour-and-a-half somber speech.
He read the note and then said to
the hushed House:
Il have something else to tell the
House now"
And when he told it the time-worn
Commons became q bedlam Of cheers.
Sent Message to Mussolini.
Mr.. Chamberlain disclosed that only
today he had sent his message to
Mussolini stating that he had made
q last appeal to Hitler.
He told II Duce he felt sure the
dispute could be settled by discussion
and asked him to help.
He said he told the italian premier:
Il already have guaranteed that the
Czech promises (to cede the Sude-
tenland to Germany peaceably) shall
be carried out and feel confident
Of full agreement within q week"
From Paris came reports, current In
diplomatic circles, that Premier Eduard
Benes Of Czechoslovakia had resigned,
and in Rome 1t was indicated that
Mussolini had made Benes' retirement
. condition of his acceptance Of the
role Of mediator.
Opposition Speaks.
When Mr.. Chamberlain had finished
speaking the opposition leader, Laborite
Clement r. Attlee, rose to- say fer
vently:
When the house reassembles in q
short time (Monday) the war clouds
may have lifted"