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REFUSES TO SEE HENDERSON BERLIN, Germany, April 25. Reichs-fuehrer Adolf Hitler launched an intensive diplomatic drive to solidify his position in central Europe today in anticipation of his eagerly awaited speech before the Reichstag on Friday. All other matters went by the board, and included in that category was the so-called "mission" of Sir Neville Henderson, the British ambassador, who returned to Berlin last night. Reports from London insisted that Sir Neville had brought with him a personal appeal to Hitler from Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, but responsible Berlin quarters declared the Fuehrer had "more important things than visitors on his mind." Well-informed Nazi circles made clear that the Fuehrer was not receptive to "irritating suggestions" from abroad.
