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LORD
RUNCIMAN'S LONG
TALK WITH HERR HENLEIN No Official Communique Follows First Meeting
Now In Role Of Mediator Instead Of Go-Between
Prague, To-day.
Lord Runciman's interview with Herr Konrad Hen- lein, to which so much importance is attached, is now taking place at a secluded spot half-way between the Prague and Asche (where Herr Henlein lives).
Every precaution is being taken to avoid publicity and only the two principals and interpreters will be present.
The reason the Czech Government's dealings have hitherto been mainly with Dr. Kundt, is be- cause Herr Henlein has never taken the oath of the Czech Constitution.-Reuter.
Prague, To-day.
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LORD
RUNCIMAN
COMPROMISE
-Prague, To-day.
A memorandum from Lord Kun- ciman containing proposals for a solution of the Czechoslovakian minorities problem is to be sub- mitted to the Prague' Government and the Sudeten German Party in the near future, it is reported here.
On the basis of his previous studies and observations "in Pra- gue, Lord Runciman is working at the present moment on the me- morandum, but the date when it will be completed has not yet been announced. Trans-Ocean..
ACCIDENT SEQUEL
Mr. R. W. Smith, of No 1A, impressions gained by those who Causeway Bay Hill, was this morn
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The meeting of Lord Runciman took part in it. and Konrad Helein which was ar-
ing summoned before Mr. H. R. In the meantime it has been an- ranged with almost dramatic sud-nounced that to-day, Dr. Hodza, the Butters for driving car No. 1466 at denness at the country seat of Czech Premier, will report to 7.45 p.m. on August 2 near Canal Prince ⚫ Hohenlohe, at Schloss special Cabinet meeting on the out-Road without due care and caution Rothenhaus, is generally regarded j come of the conversations between
and with having inefficient brakes. here as constituting the climax of the members of the Government
The case was adjourned. the political negotiations of the last and the representatives of the Sude- few days.
ten German Party.-Trans-Ocean.
OTHERS PRESENT
It follows the conference which. Lord Runciman had on Tuesday last with Dr. Benes, the Czech Pre- sident, and his joint reception on Wednesday of the Premier, Dr. Hodza, and the Sudeten German de- legation.
Karl Hermann Frank, Konrad Henlein's righthand man and Dr. Kundt were also present at Schloss Rothenhaus.
CZECH GOVT. OPPORTUNITY
Berlin, To-day.
"It is now for the Czech Govern- ment to follow action taken by Dr. Kundt in explaining the Sudeten The meeting, it is pointed out German position to Prague, and to here, had become an almost foregone give an equally reasonable answer conclusion after Wednesday's nego-! to Dr. Kundt's arguments," is the tiations between the Government view expressed by informed quar- and the Sudeten German Party had, ters in the German capital. revealed the differences which exist "The Czech Government - it is in ideas on the solution of the Na- added has once again the opport tionality problem as set forth in unity to abandon its rigid stand. the proposals of the Government point and to search at last for a and those of the Sudeten German platform
on which negotiations Party,
might be resumed with fair chances of success."
BIGGER TASK
With the scene of the political! drama transferred to Schloss Rothenhaus, Lord Runciman now appears in the role of a mediator after having acted for two weeks as go-between whose task was to establish whether and in what was the deadlock might be overcome.
That sofar it was not been pos- sible to find such a platform is due to the fact that the "Deutsche Dip- lomatisch-Politische Korrespon- denz" puts it -"the Prague Gov- ernment has come forward only as representative of the Czech popula- tion of the state."
The paper concludes by saying:
The interview between Lord Run- ciman and Konrad Henlein lasted "The solution, properly understood, over four hours..
Lord Runciman was accompanied by Lady Runciman as well as Mr. Peto and Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin.
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NO STATEMENT YET
to the moment, ho
means something more than a mere reformulation of the existing ́ pro- scripitions and administrative cuB- toms, Adherence to centralism does not take into account the fact that Czechoslovakia is a prime example of a State built up on a con- Trans- glomeration of peoples.”
official communique on the conversations Ocean. has t been issued and as Lord Runci- man set out to return to Prague
While driving. in Queen's Road immediately upon the conclusion of the Interview, in order to attend a yesterday, Commander A. H. Spur- banquet at the British Legation, it geon, knocked down Chang Man- has been found impossible so far to yuen, aged 14, near the Naval Dock- obtain any information regarding yard. The lad received injuries to the course of the Interview or the his right foot.
A child running across Hennessy Road at the junction of Canal Road, was struck by the car and died in hospital later.
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LORD RUNCIMAN
SEEKING TO BREAK NEW GROUND
Prague, To-day,
Lord Runciman returned to Prague yesterday after a long pri- vate conversation with Herr. Hen- lein, at which, it has transpired, Herr Henlein referred to alleged Tracial persecution and terrorism of
the Sudeten Germans.
There was also a general meet- ing between Lord Runciman's staff and the Henlein leaders.
No official communique has been issued, but it is believed the contact was helpful.
It was suggested that a meeting might be arranged between Herr Henlein and Dr. Hodza at which an effort would be made to break_new ground.
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DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT
that Lord Others believe. Runciman may submit compro- mise proposals, while a confer ence between the great Powers" is also mooted."
Although Lord Runciman. is B. I. Bickford, of the Colonial seeing Dr. Hodza to-day, it is ex- Secretariat, was this morning fined pected that some days will elapse $6 by Mr. H. R. Butters at before it is possible to diagnose the Central Magistracy for failing the situation with any degree of to renew his driver's licence. certainty Regter.
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