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THE CHINA MAIL,

NO CABINET RECONSTRUCTION

FRONTIER DISPUTE SETTLEMENT NEAR IN BUDAPEST

Budapest, To-day.

A speedy settlement of the frontier dispute be- tween Hungary and Czecho-Slovakia was fore- shadowed in Budapest yesterday evening when it became known that apparently on the ad- vice of Germany and Italy, the Hungarian Gov- ernment had decided to modify its standpoint by declaring itself prepared to agree to a set- tlement of the Hungarian claims in respect of Czecho-Slovakia on a purely racial basis. It would appear that the events took a dramatic turn upon the receipt in Budapest of the so- called fourth Czech plan. This plan had been handed to the Hungarian military attache in Prague and taken to Budapest by car. The Czech proposals were then immediately sub- jected a careful examination by Premier Imredy

and his leading Cabinet Ministers.

-

Premier Imredy and his Foreign town in the territory to be ceded Minister, Dr. von Kanya, then had by Czecho-Slovakia to Hungary. an audience with Admiral von Trans-Ocean. Horthy, the Hungarian Regent.

Later ou in the day the

garian counter proposals drawn up.

At first it was, presumed

Hun-

were

PLAN ACCEPTED

But New Ministry May Be Formed

London, To-day. Sweeping reconstruction of the Cabinet following

the resignation of Mr. Duff-Cooper, First Lord of the Admiralty, and the death of Lord Stan- ley, Dominions Secretary, is regarded as un- likely.

Creation of three new Ministries

National De- which

fence and Supply and Civil Shipping has been the subject of much speculation, is thought quite out of the question.

Some circles will be very surprised if even one new Ministry is created at present, though eventual- ly some kind of Ministry to co-ordinate more closely the national defence departments, is thought a possibility.

Sir John Anderson, former Gov-| British Cabinet on Wednesday, ernor of Bengal, has been mention-when if the Ministers feel that the ed in this connexion.

time for this is now ripe, a date will be fixed with Italy on which the pact will become effective.

It is pointed out that Govern ment machinery already exists

Prior to that date, Parliament through which a great deal could

will be given an opportunity to be done such as compilation of a discuss the matter in accordance national register, and in spite of criticisms, much has already been with the Prime Minister's pledge accomplished and the armament programme is steadily rising in volume.

Budapest, To-day. A statement giving further par- Captain Euan Wallace, Financial ticulars about the Czech plan for Secretary to the Treasury, is men-

to the House of Commons. Reuter.

DUFF-COOPER'S SUCCESSOR SWING TO THE that settlement of the Hungarian fron-tioned as a likely candidate RIGHT IN FRANCE

new

re-

. for the mere fact of the Hungarian fler dispute, was issued here late one of the vacancies in the Cabinet. Government formulating the

last evening.

Captain David Margesson, the

Paris, To-day. It is stated that the new plan Chief Government Whip, has been proposals was in itself an indica-

The following further Senatorial does tion that the Czech plan was

not include the towns of regarded by many in high quarters election results were published late garded in Budapest as being

inPressburg, Neutra, Kaschen, Mun- as an ideal First Lord of the Ad-last night :--

kacs and Uzhorod in the territory miralty, but there is reason to be- adequate.

to be ceded to Hungary. The note lieve that he may not wish to leave sent to Budapest by the Czech his present post. government does not, however, ex-

SEVERE TUSSLE

From a reliable source it

population.

Was

of

Socia-

Socialists Socialist-Republi-

can Union Republican Socia-

lists Radical

lists Independent

Radicals Leftwing Repub-

licans Republican Un-

ion

PR

H

Te

4, winning 1

2, winning 1

4, losing 4

.41, losing .6

9, losing

Mr. Neville Chamberlain's return learnt, however, that the Hungarian

clude the possibility of modifica-to London from Chequers this counter-proposals take account the ethnographical factors to a fartions being made in the latest pro-morning marks the beginning of greater degree than did the Czech Plan as a whole is accepted by the

posals. Consequently the Czech another week of political activity. proposals which fail to find an en-

Although great reticence is ob- dorsement in Budapest because they for negotiations.

Hungarian Government as basis

served in official circles regarding disregard certain important towns

new appointments to the Cabinet, This plan was further examined there is a growing feeling in poli- with a predominantly Hungarian by the Hungarian Cabinet yester-tical circles that the Duke of De-

10, unchanged day and counter-proposals were vonshire, at present Under-Secre- The position on Sunday evening drawn up which were sent to Pra-tary of State for the Dominions, Out of 97 vacant seats, the right .27, winning 9 is such that one can safely predict gue by special courier. These coun- will become the new a severe tussle between the two ter-proposals will be made public Secretary.

Dominions wing parties won 9 at the expense countries over the fate of the towns to-day.

of the Radical Socialists and neigh- of Kaschau, Uschrod and Munkates

It is also thought All signs now indicate that the

that Capt.bouring groups. The Socialists suc- as they are claimed by both, Hun-dispute is heading for

Margesson may be persuaded a speedy

to ceded in winning only one seat. garians and Slovaks.

solution. It is believed that Hun-

overcome his reluctance to

The general tendency shows It would appear therefore that gary will insist upon an immediate quish the position of Chief Whip slight swing to the right, endorsing the Hungarians have based their reply from Prague.

It is confi- and accept the post of First Lord."

the Senate's attitude against the counter-proposals on the argument dently believed that within thia 'ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT- Front Populaire. This attitude of that a full acceptance of the ethno-week or within a fortnight at the The question whether the Anglo-the Senate was also responsible for graphical principle demands for latest a settlement will be reach-Italian Pact can now be ratified, is the fall of the Blum Cabinet in 1987. one thing the incorporation of these led.-Trans-Ocean.

expected to be discussed by the-Trans-Ocean.

Bringing Up Father

THERE'S NO USE TALKING-MY

BROTHER. DINNY IS A WO

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AS HE HEARD. WE

AVEZA PIANOSI

WE BIS

AME THIS ONE--

I SAID I'D

GIVE HER A CALL.

BUT SHEP RATHER

HAVE

A RING-

I'D HATE

TO BE

PIANO-

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