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Premier Will Intercede FORTUNE With Hitler In Bid For Lasting European Peace
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, A BRITISH PRIME MINISTER IS DASHING BY AIRPLANE TO THE HEAD OF ANOTHER STATE IN AN EFFORT AT LAST-MINUTE INTERCESSION IN A CRISIS THAT IS THREATENING THE PEACE OF THE WORLD.
MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN WILL LEAVE HESTON AIR- PORT AT 8.30 A.M. TO-DAY (3,30 P.M., HONGKONG TIME), AND WILL MEET HERR HITLER AT BERCHTESGADEN LATE TO-NIGHT. The fear that Hitler may have kindled a fire in the Sudeten areas which he may be unable to extinguish is uppermost, in Germany to-day.
An increasing number of incidents between Czechs and Sudetens has given rise to fears that Germany may now have no alternative but to despatch troops to protect the Sudetens. Twenty-three persons have met violent death in the Sudeten areas, according to an official report issued last night.
MESSAGE TO HITLER
London, Sept. 14, The British Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, is flying to Germany to-morrow to see the Chan- cellor of the Relch, Herr Hitler, The Fuehrer has agreed to see the British statesman,
This dramatle announcement was made in London this morning. Mr. Chamberlain will leave London curly to-morrow morning and will consult with Herr Hitler oficiully at the latter's home in Berchtesgaden.
The visit is the result of a message sent to Herr Hitler by Mr. Chamber berlain which read:
REGULAR BATTLE
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Prague, Sept. 14. the Sudetens According to
abou which regular battle, in thirty persons were killed took place
near Falkenau Railway Station between Czech troops, Gen- darmerie and tanks, on the one hand, and a band of Sudetens On the oiler.
Ten to afteen Gendarmes were killed and the Sudeten losses were even heavier, though no count has yet been made.
Accordingle-Suicten.com- musique the trouble began as a figh
Rendarmerie attempted
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German Government may send a force to the Sudeten areas to protect the Germans there, arguing that this would neither be aggression or an infringement of the Franco-Czech alliance.
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Reports reaching London on Tues- day evening said that the German Party is expected to claim a plebiscite to-day and observers here are of the opinion that Herr Hitler only re frained from being more specific about self-delerinination" in order, the demand by the Sudetens that
to come from inside circles state that a satisfactory solu- might
tion of the problem can only be found and on a basis of self-determination, and call attention to the British French press statements supporting! this view. Trans-Ocean.
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Apart from Herr Hitler's references Czecho-Slovakia there is a large amount of comment in London on his apparent failure to otherwise appre- riate the situation and the attitude Britain is taking.
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I
pose to come over at once to see you with a view to trying to find a peaceful solution. I propose to come across by air and am ready to start to-morrow. Please indicate the earliest time at which you can see me and suggest the meeting place. I should be grateful for a very early reply."
In his reply Herr Hiller stated that
would he
be realy to meet the Prime Minister to-morrow.
The
toto calm the disordered international separate the disputants without using situation by dashing off to Berchtes- their weapons but failing, they with gaden has captured the world's nd- drew to the Police Station, where miration. they were themselves attacked by
the crowd.
The rst reactions in Britain and abroad voice the praise universally
fur the imaginative states- A shot was fired from the station felt and this was answered by a volleymanship, which proves that if trouble
crowd.
the Finally
comes the blame cannot lie at Br- gendarmerie endeavoured to escape tant's door. and were shot down.
frunt
the
The population then seized the Mr. Chamberlain will be accom-] Police Station weapons, including panted by Sir Horace Wilson and machine-guns and hand grenades and Mr. William Strang, of the Foreign
The Premier is nearing his seven- tieth year and as far as is known has never flown before and, more- ever, he has only recently recovered
liness. acrious
2,000 Sudetens in Fight
Prague, Sept. 14. Instead of acknowledging that the
According to the version of one of: British Government has realised the the wounded police the first shot! urgency of the situation Here Biller was fired by one of the police, who democratic governments are actually and refused to order his men to fire
obstruct a settlement on the crowd. trying to
After storming the Police station of the United Press.
Kundt in Prague the crowd took possession
arms and used them against Polee Prague, Sept. 14.
Fuikenau scene from Herr Kundt, Deputy leader of the reinforcements which soon arrived on A later, repori indicates that Sudeten German Party, is said to Zwodau.
advancing on have arrived in Prague from Eger
armoured cars are He did not meet the Premier, D.
the nides against two Milon Hoda, and it is learned that
formed by over 2,000 Sudetens Turrangements have been made for
Trans-Ocean. a meeting.
Omec, mud will leave Heston Airngrier used these to open fire on the from a que, watch with the ment to confer with Government
reinforced, to re-occupy the Police Station.
at 8.30 p.m., expecting to reneb darmerie when they returned. Munich about I p.m. After a short halt at Munich he will proceed to Berchtesgaden.--Reuter.
Washington Amazed
Washington, Sept. 14. Amazement amountin; almost to disbelief is registered in Government circles at the news of Mr. Chamber- Inin's dash to Germany.
Heavy tanks are reported to have been engaged.
The world greatest Interest the meeting of the two statesmen of fundamentally op- posite political idens, who will dis- cuss the issue of war or peace.
and, at
It is hoped that the visit will result An official communique issued Prague flatly denies the Sudeten re- in a general appeasement port of a battle near Falkenau and east, a breathing space will be given states that up to 3 p.m. all was calm to Europe to find a peaceful solution in the village where the battle was und perhaps create an entirely new
atmosphere.-Reuter. supposed to have taken place. The official report states that the Sudetens!
Herr Kundt motored to Prague at the request of the Prague Govern-
negotiations-Reuter, leaders regarding the resumption
the
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Discussion in Rome
Rome, Sept. 14. The British Charge d'Affaires call- ed on Count Ciano, Foreign Minister, and discussed the entire European situation with special reference to Czecho-Slovakia.
"The talk was later described asi
Peace League's Protest
Washington, Sept. 14. Delegates from the American League for Peace and Democracy,
The Italian public is extremely who claimed to represent more than four million Americans, called on the calm and composed and there is a German Embassador to-day to pro-!
friendly.
test against "Herr Hitler's unbridled widespread belief that Italy is not
the event of hostilities-Reuter. berg."
Oficinis of the State Department must be referring to the inchient Roosevelt Takes Charge provocation in his speech at Nurch likely to be immediately effected in hud dieulty in maintaining their yesterday in which Tour Gendarmes customary discretion in the face of and two Sudetens such an unprecedented step,-Reuter, Reuter.
May Despatch Troops
Berlin, Sept. 14.
may
The fear that Herr Hitler have kindled a fire in the Sudeten areas which he may be unable to extinguish is uppermost in Germany to-day.
are hopeful
that Oficiul elreles further incidents may be avoided, since there is grave danger that a really grave incident may lead Ger- many to despatch troop to protect Sudetens who would ostenalbly further penetrate
than the de, manly Sudeten country.
erwise thero is a universal de- this to avoid hostilities and stry desis expressed not only by the genc
In oMcial public but also circle
Ther
were killed-
Official Lists
Rochester, Minnesota, Sept. 14. President Roosevelt left the bed- nicle of his son James to-day to return to Washington and Lake personal charge of the foreign affairs.
James is not ye: out of danger Prague, Sept. 14. An official broadcast states that following a stomach operation, but during the past two days 23 persons the President took the decision after have met violent deaths in Czecho- long telephone conversation with
Mr. Cordell Hull. Slovakla as the result of "incidents,"
Of the dead thirteen are Czechs, ten of them being members of the Police, and the remaining ten are Sudeten Germans.
There have been about 75 injured, Germans, while 37 Includag 14 Czech Police are seriously hurt.
Sudetens along the border are re- ported in many places to have fled into the Reich-Reuter.
Sensation in Berlin
Berlin, Sept. 14. The news of the British Prime
c is no doubt that armed Minister's flight to Germany has
intervention would be very unpopular caused a great sensation among
with the public, who nevertheless
are
whole-heartedlowing inspired
with the Sudetens, following
Government circles here.
A spokesman of the Willhemstranse states that
that much is expected of the spirit in
press accounts of the incidents which visit. The Premier's offer is accepted
of the Czechs attacking the In the
which it is made and
spenk of
Germans in Czecho-Slovakia and it is particularly appreciated here, which hold up the Sudetens as meek as it shows that Great Britain re- and blameless.
cognises the seriousness of the slfua-
In other respects the atmospheretion, which has reached the stage seema quietor.
where a speedy settlement is im- perative.Reuter.
Incidents involving the killing of Sudelens are regarded in political circles as deplorable, but it is de- clared that they do not change the actual politicni situation, though they greatly increase the tension-Reuter,
Chamberlain Praised
London, Sept. 14. Mr. Chamberlain's enterprise in
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veit told the crowd that he was going At the railway station Mr. Roose- to Washington, because affaira in other parts of the world were in an extremely serious condition.-Reuter.
Grave View Taken
London, Sept: 14.
A grave view is taken of the Incidents occurring in the Sudeten areas because they are believed to be spontaneous and not organised,
According to some theories the
The delegation, which was headed by Russell Thayer, the National Executive Secretary, uiso called on the Czech Legation and the State De- partment, urging the American ofl- cials to adopt u foreign policy of co- operating with the other democracies. against fascists United Fre
Eyes on Obersalzberg
Berlin, Sept. 15. Last night all radio programmes were interrupted to announce that! Mr. Chamberlain was going to visit the Fuehrer to-day at his home near! Obersalzberg.
The eyes of the entire German nation have now turned to this smalit town where, it is believed, the course of action for the immediate future will be decided.
While emphasising the unusual importance of the meeting, political
Impossible To Insult A Policeman, Court Rules
Denver, Col., Sept. 14.
An irate policeman to-day took into custody a motorist and rushed him to court to charge him with making an impertinent contact between his thumb and nose.
The court immediately discharged the prisoner, however, holding that in the first place it is impossible to Insult a police. man and in the second place there is no law against insulting policemon.-United Press,
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