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SUDETENS DISCUSS DEMANDS
GOVERNMENT MINORITY More Japanese
PLANS UNACCEPTABLE Troops Sent
To Border
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE
Prague, August 18, the Sudeten German Neguliations between representatives of Party, Dr. Milan Hodza, the Premier, and other members of the Czech Cabinet, opened yesterday.
The Sudetens' attitude is that while they do not accept the Gov- ernment's minority proposals, they are not closing the door to fur- ther negotiations.
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The Sudetens declare, firstly, that the Government proposals are Inadequate; secondly, they object to the presence of members of the Parliamentary Committee at the meetings between themselves and the Government.
Herr Kundt stressed the import- . Herr Kundt, at the meeting yes- terday, reviewed the Government ance of first reaching an agree- proposals at some length and re-ment on the question of principles, peated the view expressed in the after which, he said, the details Sudeten memorandum that the would resolve themselves, although Czech Government's conception the result of negotiations, had so 1 big gulf still was that the State was the Czech far shown that National State whereas, according existed:
to the Sudeten conception, it should be a State of Nationalities, all with equal rights.
Herr Kundt. paid a tribute to the conciliatory spirit shown by the Czech Premier. Dr. Hodza, but claimed that the Government's proposals did not meet the wishes
Herr and claims advanced by Henlein in his Karlsbad speech.
New Dyke To Stem Flood
PROJECT STARTED
IN HONAN
Chengchow. August 18. Plans for building a gigantic dyke from Huayuankow, north ut here. to Chowchiakow, about 75 miles southeast of Kalfeng, to stem the flood in Honan. have been announced by the Yellow River Conser vancy Commission."
SUDETEN PATIENCE
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Herr Kundt expressed the hope that there would be an attempt to display 4 Httle goodwill towards the Sudetens in a public and convincing manner. At the same time, he warned the Government that the patience, of the Sudeten .. population was not as great as that of their delegation.
GENERAL AGREEMENT
A communique issued after the meeting states that there WES general agreement with regard to the desirability of reaching a com- imon accord for a fundamental
settlement of the minorities" ques-. tion..
The communique adds that the negotiations will be continued.
It is semi-officially stated that conversations between the Sudeten leaders and Lord Ranciraan had the happy re- sult that their tone and, the presentation of their case was considerably modified, so thai the conversations could be held calmly and objectively.
The dyke, measuring about" 150
The statement adds that it would miles in length will pass through Kwangwu. Chungmow. Kaifeng. be a mistake to over-estimate cer- Yushih. Yenling. Fukow. Sihua tain manifestations in the Czech and Shangshut districts which are camp. The situation of the Gov- most affected by the flood. It will ernment is stronger than ever, ahd thus it is possible to take up a entall a total cost of 22,324.375.
It will be built in three sections. more favourable attitude to cer- Work on the Arst section has tain Sudeten conditions which so already been started by 45,000 far have been regarded as outside flood refugees and is expected to the scope of the discussions. be finished in about 20 days.- (Central News).
PARTITION NOT ABANDONED
Newspaper Report Draws Denial
London, August 18. Official quarters here yester- day issued a sharp denial of. the report published in Lon- don newspapers concerning the alleged intention of the Gov- ernment to abandon the plan for triple partition of Palestine.
HENLEIN TO MEET LORD.
RUNCIMAN
According to unconfirmed re- ports Herr Henlein, the Sudeten leader, and Lord Runciman will. meet in the near future.-(Reu- ter).
HITLER ATTENDS MANOEUVRES
Herr
Berlin, August 18. Hitler yesterday at- tended the army manoeuvres that are now being held at the Doeberitz military camp near Berlin.
He was accompanied by General
It is pointed out that the Royal von Brauchitsch, Commander-in- Commission has not yet conclud-Chief of the German Army, and ed its labours.
General Keltel. Chief of Staff.
The Commission, which recently Later op in the day, the Fuchrer returned from Falestine, met be-inspected the military training hind closed doors in the Colonial centre at what was formerly the Office yesterday.-(Transocean).
Olymple Village-Transocean).
TWO SOLDIERS KILLED
Jerusalem, August 18. Two British soldiers were killed and two others wounded yesterday when an army lorry in which they were travelling struck a concealed land mine on the road between Nablus and Jerusalem (Reuter).
DUTCH ENVOY SERIOUSLY INJURED
Berlin, August 18:
The Dutch Minister in Berlin, Dr. Ridder van Rappard, was sent to
NATIONALISTS SHELL MADRID
Barcelona Again Raided
Ten
Madrid, August 15
23 were killed and wounded when the Nationalists heavily, sheiled Madrid yester- day in reprisal for Tuesday's explosion of a land mine under University City by Republicans, About 100 bombs were cropped
hospital last night with a fractured in Barcelona in a Nationalist alr skull and internal injuries received raid yesterday, resulting
in a motor accident...
Dr. Rappard was returning to Berlin after a visit to Holland. - (Reuter).
NEW CHANGSHA
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Changsha, August 18.
four
illed and 17 wounded. (Reuter):[
BOMBING COMMISSION
London. August 18. The British mission to investigate the bombing of open towns in Spala will function for the first time today, according to a Spanish press message,
The Spanish Government has i
Mr. Hst Chu-sen has been ap-requested the two members of the polated Mayor of Changsha by. Commission to investigate the the Hunan Provincial Government. effects of the recent bombing of zucceeding Mr. Chen Kuo-chun, Alicante and also to visit other whose resignation has been ac-villages which have been raided- cepted-Central News),
(Reuter),
Hankow, Aug. 18.
In spite of an improvement in the border situation, the Japanese Command in North China continues to send troops to Manchuria, according to a Tientsin message.
Five trains packed with Japanese artillery, cavalry and" infantry unlis and heavy field guns left Tientsin by the Fei- ping-Liaoning Railway on Mon- day. On the following day a fleet of 30 army trucks also left Tientsin.(Central News).
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