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MUNICH RESULT EN COURAGES HOPES FOR EUROPEAN PEACE
Chamberlain Restates Policy At Guildhall
London, November 10.
The Prinie Minister was singled out for an extraordinary de- monstration of enthusiasm at the banquet in the Guildhall last night, which retained all its customary brillance. When Mr. Neville Chamberlain entered the building, all present, including foreign dip- lomats, rose and cheered, and later when he rose to speak after din- ner the ovation fasted several minutes..
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VON RATH
SUCCUMBS
TO WOUND
Paris. Nov, 10. Herr Ernst von Rath, Sec- retary of the German Embassy in Paris, who "was shot" on
Monday, died at 4.30 D.m.
yesterday. He was unconscious towards the end.
Dr. Brandi, Herr" Hitler's personal physician, and Pro- fessor Magims Magnus of Munich had hurried to Paris
effort an
to Save the diplomat's fe-Reuter.
in
Jews Deplore Report
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The Premier said that he inter- preted the demonstration as, ex- pressing the spirit of England- thankful that it had been spared the ordeal which came so close dut call ready now to answer any which the country might make in order that, they "may face the fcture with equanimity.
Mr. Chamberlain said that he would like to get rid of the idea that there had been clash at | Munich between different systems of government and that the result was victory, on one side or another. ENCOURAGING THOUGHT The fact was, he said, that four Powers had been able to sit down and agree, without quarrelling, upon the main outlines of a settlement of one of the most thorny and dan- gerous problems of our time. encouraged the thought that such powers may agree on other things as well-not only in the prevention of disasters but also in creating happiness and prosperity by mutual aid. "I want this government to be
INSIST ON BALFOUR together for peace," said Mr.
DECLARATION
London, Nov. 10.
In the course of a prelimin“ ary statement on the Palestine Commission's report. the Jewish Agency says that hav- ing broken up the existing national home, the Commmis- sion proceeds to abolish the Balfour Declaration and the Jewish national home provi- stors of the mandate, as far
the 19/20ths of western" Palestine is concerned.
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The Agency declares that there can be no question of the report serving as a basis for negotiations between Jews. and Arabs. or be-. tween the Jewish Agency and the British Government.
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Chamberlain. "That does not mean to undertake the role of a world policeman, but it we see peace threatered to use all our in- fluence to save it, and if war starts to take any opportunity to stop it.
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***The business of piling up
armaments is the height of human the Premier. folly," continued "For the time being, I regard it as inevitable, but only as à temporary | accompaniment to the other part of the polley to which I am turn- ing all my energies without quali- fication or misgiving, that is the policy of understanding and good- will.
"Such aims require untiring patience in face of misunder. standing...criticism and disap- pointment.
After stating that the neigh-
Arab bouring
states have
"In my judgment, after the special status regarding Palestine. September disturbances, political the statement concludes:
conditions in Europe are settling
"The Agency can be a party to down to quieter times, and I 'see further discussions on the basis n reason why we should not pre- of the Balfour Declaration and pore curselves for a festive Christ- Mandate."
mas season in a spirit of cheer- fulness and confidence."-Reuter.
ARAB REACTION
CONSERVATIVE
CONFERENCE
The
CANCELLED London, Nov. 10, Conservative Party con-
Arab reaction to the Commis- sion' report is given by Izzat Tannous, Director of the Arab Centre. representing the Arab cause in London who declared in an Interview that he welcomed the abandonment of the idea of parti tion, and the decision that all Arab; countries shall have a voice inference, which was to have been safeguarding the future of Pales held on October 6 and 7 and" was tine. but he regretted absence of postponed on account of the 'crisis. the recognition of the natural has now been cancelled, rights of Arabs to govern their national land, Moreover, no Arab will participate in negotiations from which any of the responsible leaders are excluded.-Reuter.
PERSONA NON GRATA
London, Nov, 10. The selection of the Grand 25 the Mufti of Jerusalem Palestinian Arab representative on the proposed conference bere on Palestine will be in- acceptable to the British Gov- ernment..
At the same time, the Govern ment is anxious that there should
Palestinian Arabs.
The executive committee of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist. Associations yester day accepted an invitation to hold next year's conterence at
New- castle-cn-Tyne on October 5 and 8.
British Wireless.
REFUGEES FROM SUDETEN AREAS Prague, Nov. 10.
Germans
A census carried out by the Czech authorities of refugees from the ceded Sudcton areas shows a total be adequate representation of of 92,000 persons, of whom 73,000
are Czechs, 11,000 are Pending information as to the and 6,765 are Jews. Only 154 de- prácticability of the conference, clared themselves to be Poles, no decision will be taken regard- The majority of the fugitives are ing the choice of a president, who staying with friends or relatives, will possibly be the Prime Minis- and only 5,500 persons are quar~ ter, but if this is inconvenient, the
tered in 32 fugitive, campe that Dominions and Colonial Secretary, have been established by the au-
Malcolm Macdonald, Will
thorities-Tarnsocean. preside.--Reuter.
Mr.
LORD ROTHERMERE HONGKONG
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DECORATED BY REGENT
Budapest, Nov, 10. Lord Rothermere, British news paper magnate and proprietor of
DONATIONS
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ChungHae, Hor. 19.
The Executive Yuan has sent a telegram to Hongkong, acknow- $300,000 ledging, the receipt of and many gold, sliver and jade articles donated by the Chinese
the "Daily Mail" "Daily Mirro”, in support of the patriotic drive and other papers, was yesterday sponsored by vegetable hawkers decorated here by the Regent, Ad in the British Colony recently. mizal von Horthy, with the Order The telegram (DATE:
of Merit, ist Chat He was later tribute the pat Zeted at a banquet by the Premter donors
Dy von Imredy-Tramad
the
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1938.
K. M. A.
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BRITISH
SOLDIERS
KILLED
Jerusalem, Nov. 11. Two British soldiers wore killed yesterday and several seriously wounded in clashes near this city,
Firing occurred near the town of Kalkileh and another clash occurred at Irtah, near Talkarem, where Britishþ troops had surrounded an Arab band in a village. Both sides suffered heavy losses.
Military operations much hindered by ralts— Transocean.
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