PAP
 
 
GREY
 
BERLIN
 
Dated August 24, 1939
 
Rec'd 5:35 p.m.
 
 
Secretary of State
 
 
Washington
 
 
891, August 24, 7 p.m.
 
 
My 879, August 24, 9 a.m.
 
 
The evening papers are largely devoted to praise
of the German-Soviet non-aggression pact and to descriptions 
of the crushing blow which it delivered to
the plans of the encirclement powers. Editorials 
emphasize its clarity as well as the scope of its 
provisions which in a few words take into consideration the
interests of both powers and contrast the speed with which
it was drawn up to the endless negotiations conducted
in Moscow by Great Britain. In the latter connection after 
underlining the advantages to both powers which
have historically resulted in close cooperation between
Germany and Russia the BOERSEN-ZEITUNG declares that the
natural basis for an accord had been so clear that little
more than a week was required for preparation of the pact
and only one day for its final drafting.
 
 
       In the concluding paragraph of its leading editorial the 
NACHTAUSGABE expresses the hope that Chamberlain and
 
 
Daladier