IMPORTANT
STEPS IN
CZECH PEACE QUEST
Henlein Visiting Hitler At Runciman's Request
SUDETENS
DECIDE COURSE
OF ACTION
Prague, To-day.
A communique issued after the two-hour meeting of the Political Committee of the Sudeten German Party, declared that the Committee had examined thoroughly the poli- tical situation and "taken the necessary decision.""
The report added that thel Committee had approved unani- mously, the attitude of the de- legates in charge of negotiations.
It
Sudeten Party Leaders Meeting Dr. Benes
London, To-day. is authoritatively learned in London that Herr Henlein is visiting Herr Hitler at the request of Lord Runciman who, believing, in Herr Henlein's genuine desire for peace, asked him to deliver a message to Hitler hoping that he would approve of the continuance of the pre- sent negotiations.
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RUNCIMAN
MESSAGE TO HITLER
Prague, To-day.
It is understood that Lord Rund ciman has sent a special message to Herr Hitler through Herr Henį lein, stressing the need for con- tinuing peaceful negotiations.
It is believed that this, Coming on the eve of the Nuremberg Con- ference, may have a favourable effectReuter.
Meanwhile; it is revealed in a message from QUO TAI-CHI
The general impression here is that the decision of the Sudeten It German Political Committee to-] day was for the acceptance of the new proposals with certain reservations, the nature of which are not yet known. Reuter.
JOCKEY'S LEG BROKEN AT HAPPY VALLEY
A rather serious riding accident occurred this morning at the Valley in which a Northern Chinese jockey was involved.
Mr. Yau Bing-leung only arrived in Hong Kong two days ago, and it was expected that had he not met with this unfortunate accident he would have been called upon to ride second string to the Dunbar Stable at forthcoming meetings.
Prague that Herr Frank, Deputy leader of the
Sudeten Germán Party, presided at the meet. URGES BRITAIN ing of the Political Committee to-day which TO TAKE LEAD
lasted two hours.
is understood that Herr Frank and Dr. Kundt will communicate the Party's reply to Presi- dent Benes to-morrow.
Herr Frank, who is regarded as a radical, has chosen to accom- pany Dr. Kundt in order to em- phasise the complete unity of the Sudeten German Party in view of reports abroad that there was an attempt to make a distinction between the moderate and radi- cal elements..
GERMANY'S INFLUENCE
LONDON, TO-DAY.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT MR: QUO TAI-CHI DISCUSSED WITH LORD HALIFAX THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S APPEAL WHICH HAS AGAIN ON THE AGENDA OF THE FORTH- COMING LEAGUE COUNCIL ASSEMBLY MEETING.
RAILWAY DAMAGE BEEN PLACED
AT WILL
It is learned from the railway authorities, that the Kowloon- Canton railway track was dam- aged at Wu Chung Bridge, near yesterday. kilometre 19, during the air-raid
Herr Henlein's departure may delay developments in Prague but well-informed circles point out and it is expected that the line Repair gangs are now at work that it need not necesarily exer-will be repaired in time for the cise a prejudicial influence as it evening express to leave to-day was always obvious
that Herr for Canton. Henlein's Party would not accept! any settlement without he ap- proval of Germany and they have, up to the present, not vari- ed their attitude in insisting on the eight Karlsbad points. Reuter.
SEIZURE OF OIL UPHELD
Rotterdam, To-day.
Reversing the decision of the
He took out Charybdis, a 1988 subscription griffin, for its exercise this morning, and it was led out by a Chinese mafoo, Coming down the paddock, the pony reared up and struck the shoulder and face of the mafoo, as a result of which he let go of the pony, which then refused to budge. An Indian groom attach-. ed to the Mounted Section of the Middelburg and Dordrecht district Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps came from behind, whipped the Mexican Government that 10,- courts in granting the demand of the pony, which reared up again, this |000 tons of petrol confiscated on the time to such an extent that Mr. petition of the Batavia Petroleum Leung fell back on the rails. In Company be released, a state tri- falling, his left leg was jammed bebunal here upheld the claim of the tween the iron bars, and an examina- company in a decision handed down tion revealed that it was fractured. yesterday. He was sent to Túng Wah Eastern Hospital for treatment. "Rapier'".
The court ruled that the petrol, which is being held on board the steamer Lundoren, was refined be-
BRITISH CLAIMS fore the Mexican expropriation
AGAINST FRANCO
London, To-day.
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became effective and thus belongs to the Mexican Eagle Oil Co.- Trans-Ocean.
The claims for compensation for British Shipowners' Association and damage inflicted on British mer-Seamen's Union.
chant shipping by the Spanish in- The paper says that as many as sargents since the outbreak of the 50 Britishr seamen have been killed "ivil war amounts to £8,500,000, and 150 seriously wounded during the war mostly by insurgent bombs..
Frans-Ocean.
According to the Daily Herald,"
The sum has been fixed by
Mr. Quo drew attention to the failure of member States gener- ally to implement more fully than they have, the League re- solutions urging them to give all possible assistance to China.
In view of Britain's historic
ests in China, it is understood friendship and enormous inter- that Mr. Quo urged Britain to take the lead in the matter.
Reuter.
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