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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1938,
Poland Refuses To Abandon Plan For Hungarian Border
Does Not Regard Vienna Arbitration As. Final
No Guarantee Yet
Given Of New Czech Frontiers
Warsaw, To-day.
Although the Polish press characterises the Vienna decision as positive, it does not conceal its dis- appointment over the failure of Hungary and Poland to achieve a common frontier and in- sists that the question of Carpatho-Ruthenia still remains to be settled.
The Italo-German committee did not deal with the question of the other part of Carpatho- Ruthenia and the problem as a whole thus has not yet been solved.
Attention is called particularly, the press here which admits that to the fact that the question of the decision is just.
The decision was overdue for. a guarantees to the Czechoslovakian State is not mentioned and the view long time and the British people is expressed that through this act can only congratulate Hungary on both the German and Italian For-its success which frees Hungary eign Ministers recognised the fact from the treaty of Trianon, says that this question is still open to the "Daily Mail" which points out discussion.
that the treaty of Trianon deprived Hungary of two thirds of her ter- ritory and three fifths of her po- pulation.
and
Turning to the geographic economic situation created through the Vienna decision, the Telegra- phic Agency states that with the Other papers declare that the two important towns of Uzhorod solidarity of the Powers of the and Mundacz'in Hungary's posses-Rome-Berlin Axis was once sion, it is the interest of the Ru-confirmed at Vienna.
more
thenian population as a whole to The opposition papers "Daily
unite with Hungary.
vakia.
ANOTHER ANSCHLUSS
Reporting from Budapest the Polish agency states that Hungary also regards the Carpathian-Ru- thenian question as unsettled, po-| litical circles being of the opinion that with the capital in the hands of Hungary the Anschluss of the entire Carpathian-Ruthenian with the strong southern neighbour will be only a matter of a few months..
DR. KANYA'S TRIUMPHAL RETURN
of
shines
Yesterday the "China Mail" published the first step in the new dance, the "Yam," as you will see it done by Fred Astaire and Gin- ger Rogers in "Carefree" shortly. Above is the second step, the Yam Stomp. Stomp right foot in front of left; step forward on left foot. Place right foot to right s de and close left foot to right.
CZECHS GIVEN FRESH SHOCK BY AWARD
sees
JAPANESE CLAIMS EXAGGERATED
of
· Shanghai, To-day. In the sector · north-east Hankow, where about thirteen Chinese divisions were facing the Japanese columns advancing in various directions, the Japanese military claim to have gained smashing victories in various en- counters.
.
Prague, To-day. Herald" and "News Chronicle" pro-
The headlines of the Prague A warning was issued. to Cze-minently feature the decision
newspapers are reflecting the the Vienna conference. choslovakia not to hope for a re-
The "Daily Express" uses for its deep disappointment caused here vival of the Little Entente or to use the smal Ruthenian corridor heading the Hungarian Premier by the Vienna arbitration award. The afternoon paper Vecerni as a political bridge leading to Ru-Imredy's words "the sun
Ceske Slovo is the first- paper to mania since there will be no pos- again" and refers to the sympathy publish the map revealing the full sibility of establishing—normal demonstrations staged in front of
extent of the territorial cessions.
The Japanese claim that this area. that small The papers assure
up after transportation routes through the the German and Italian legations strip of territory left to Czechoslo- in Budapest when the decision of,
minorities still remaining within has now been cleaned the Vienna conference became
the 'borders of the three federal the Japanese column which advanced range to known.-Trans-Ocean.
state of future Czecho-Slovakia | from Tapieh mountain
the southwest had reached Hankow will be given full rights.
While the "Narodny Politika" traversing diagonally. the whole
arbitration area in question. in the Vienna
The Japanese claim, as usual, to award a further weakening of
the Czecho-Slovakia, the semi-official have inflicted huge losses on "Prager Presso,” takes a more op- Chinese troops, but it is believed timistic view; declaring that never- that the majority of the Chinese theless final decisions about fron- forces, which were composed large- tiers would be received also in ly of Kwangsi and Szechuen troops, the Prague with general relief, since succeeded in withdrawing to they meant the end of uncertainty west where a gap is, still open. and last created solid bases for Trans-Ocean,. This attitude also prevails in
reconstruction of the state. Budapest, To-day. Polish press comments, the semi-
The Hungarian delegation, official Gazeta Polska emphasising the fact that except for Bratislava headed by the Foreign Minister, and Neutra, Hungary received all Dr. Kanya, made a triumphal en- territory demanded and that the try into the capital returning committee confined its work to the from Vienna yesterday after- towns under dispute leaving Car-noon. pathian Ruthenia as a whole out of All streets were lavishly decorat-without comment by the early question,
ed with flags and flowers, and the morning editions of the papers here.mittee of arbitration increased the The paper points out with obvious crowd enthusiastically cheered the They merely refer to the text of Hungarian population by 1,064.000 satisfaction that neither Italy nor delegates.
the Vienna decision which speaks and the territory by 12,400 square
kilometres.Trans-Ocean. Germany mentioned the question of guaranteeing the new frontiers and Spontaneous thanksgiving services of "an attached map."-- concludes therefrom that this ques- followed by processions were held tion is still in abeyance. Trans-in many churches, especially of published by Ocean.
BRITISH" VIEWS
London, To-day.
Trans-Ocean.
"SERIOUS BLOW”
Prague, To-day.
The decision of the Vienna arbi tration committee was published
This map.
papera. Political
border. districts, and bonfires on quarters had not been
NEW HUNGARY
Budapest; To-day. The decision of the Vienna Com
Tully aware of In their opinion Hungary receives both sides of the former frontier the fact that the new demarcation rather more than is due to her on of the frontiers will confront basis of ethnographic considera- were lighted.
Czechoslovakia with a number of tions. It is stressed here, however, The march of Hungarian troops serious problems. Quarters close to that the diminution of her :: terri- The decision of the German-Ita-into the reunited territories will the Government express the view tory will not lesien Czechoslovakia's new determination: to reconstruct”- the lian arbitration court in Vienna begin on Saturday morning, that Vienna's decision is
serious blow for Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovak State Trang-Ocean. was greeted with satisfaction by Trans-Ocean.