NEWSPAPER REACTIONS TO EUROPEAN CRISIS
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the opinion of the paper.—British Wireless,
HENLEIN TALKS OF TERROR
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this country and beyond its border, |and whether they lead lo a new catastrophe or not, remains with the Czech Government at Prague.
Paris Papers
"As for the Sudeten Germans, they Paris, Sept. 13. Have maintained a superhuman dis- Bourse circles here feel that the clpline and patience in the face of idea of plebiscite in
"
Czecha-Intense Irritation.”—United Press, Slovakia la growing, and it is oven rumoured that a suggestion on these lines has been made to the Prague Government.
that
Le Matin this morning points out France has again and again to war to secure the right of self-determination for her own pro. ples and that in view of an old tradi- tion it would be impossible for her 20 espouse any other principle or to oppose the demands of the Sudeten Germans.
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and Russia to lake n more active part in the For Eastern developmenta of the last few years,
in the Colony, picking up a full cargo for Europe. It is believe that pro- bably ali but about 300 tons of the cargo picked up here has been un- loaded at various European ports by this time and only the 300 tuns con- No Further Meetings
board While semi-officini eireles withhold signed to Gothenberg the sunken steamer,
comment, there is practically no London, Sept. 14. The Nippon in the latest addition doubt that China would support the After a Cabinet meeting this morn to the fleet of vessels comprising the democracies in the event of war, and ing it was stated here that no further Agra, Cantors,
Nagara, Nanking, meetings have been Axed for this
er to-morrow, but the Shantung, and Ningo, which inaint is thought that Chinn, though she Swedish service between may be utitavourably effected at the Ministers are remaining in London Europe and Japan. She has a outset, in the long run would benent, to be within call in cuse of emier- speed of about 10 knots, and when as it is contended that the demo- she left Hongkong was commanded crncies must assist China further in of by Captain II. Borin-United Fress.order to prevent Japan from actively
supporting Italy and Germany Reuter Special,
afternoon Prague, Sept. 15. Herr Kundi, Deputy of the Sule- ten Party, stated to-day that "no proposals yet submitted by Czechia have been anything but sub- terfuges.
Lord
Halifax
tain
thegency.
The President of the Board Trade has cancelled an engagement,
the to speak at Keswick. During "They have avolded the rea! pro-day numbers of Ministers called at MISS ANNE WINTER TO SAY FAREWELL blem, and simultaneously so framed No. 10 Downing Street to confer with their suggestions as to give the false Mr.
Mr. Chamberiało. Impression to outsiders that Czecho- spent an hour at the Prime Minister's Opportunity will be taken at this Slovakia is really trying to do some residence, while Sir Samuel Hoare evening's rehearsal of "Rudigore" by the Philharmonic Society to say thing.
called twice during the afternoon,
Immediately after the Cabinet meet- farewell to Miss Anno Winter (Mrs. the Uniicu States Ambassador, 13. Marsh), who calls for Home by Mr. Joseph Kennedy, conferred with this week's P. & O. liner, Mr. Chamberlain for half-an-hour- British Wireless.
The paper points out that the prin- ciple of State suvereignty and that of nationalities la clashing in Czecho- Slovakin to-day, but as the State "It seems to the Sudeten German itself owes its very existence to the Party that the only solution now is
for France and England, with fatter principle it is difficult to see
the How Prague can deny the rights of co-operation of Herr Hitler, to draw the Sudeten Germans for self-deter-up a reasonable plan for the minori- nination
ties in Czecho-Slovakia and force President Benes to accept
The Journal des Debates warns against a plebiscite and points out that such a solution would merely lead to numerous other minorities, some of them being treated far worse than the Sudetens, asking for similiar concession.
The Paris Soir states that Informed circles in England are now consider ing the creation of an international policing system in Czecho-Slovakia, a force to be sent to the country composed of British, French and German troops,
Solr suggests that Herr Hen- Jeln will undoubtedly demand a plebiscite and if it is denied will proclaim the independence of the districts-Trans-Ocean.
Rome Reactions
Herr Kundt then left for Prague by car, and said that he was "halling himself in readiness to do anything The can on behalf of the Sudeten
German plan."
AL present the roads out of the German Sudeten areas are Jamane by German Jews, German Socialists and Czechs who are seeking to ey
Czecho-Slovakia. eunte into
They are all considered enemies by the Sudetens-United Pre83.
CHARTERED
King Returns To London
London, Sept. 15. King George
from motorul Balmoral Castle to Perth Jast night, Before leaving for Lundon by the station express train he told the master that he hoped to be back in
almoral by Saturday,
Miss Winter will say farewell to her many friends in the Philharmonic Society at 8.45 p.m.
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adopted against the Sudetens, and blamed the Czech Government for having disrupted thic baws of negotiations.
Japan's Position
Washington, Sept. 15. Japanese Foreign Offee comment on the European situation has passed virtually unnotleed here, in view of news from the the more urgent European capitals. But it is believed that the Japanese spokesman's assertion that Japan is willing to join rit Brainst Italy and Germany in spirit the Comintern is merely a general exposition of Japan's existing post- tief, and not a delinite statement of Japan's intention to intervene against |
European Russia in the event of a war,
ite declared, however, that an im- mediate realisation of the Sudeten demands would create the possibility | The King is going to Windsor to of a renewal of negotiations.
The basis of the new negotiations, be attend the funeral which is to held on Friday of Prince Arthur of however, would not be the eight Connaught, his second Cousin Carlsbad demands, but the right of the Sudetens to self-determination. --- Trans-Ocean.
Reuter,
Pressure On Prague? Paris, Sept. 15. Competent British circles wil neither confirm nor deny that French
Prague Suspicious
Prague, Sept. 15. Mr. Chamberlain's decision tu
BANK DIVIDEND and British diploma's are seeking to make a personal visit to Herr Hiller
the
British
The crisis which now
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Observers draw attention to
thic
fact that American opinion has not reacted to the European crisis as a problem of Conimunism versus Neziism, but as a problem of Nazlısın versus Democracles, and reports alleging that Moscow is responsible for agravating the situation are generally discredited,
Regardless of the forgoing con- siderations, the Japanese comment Russia must always calculate on the has reminded all quarters that possibility of an enemy attack from
the
exert pressure on the Prague Gov-is regarded here us one of the boldest German moves in the many dramatic develop crnment to accept Rome, Sept. 14. The local office of the Chartered suggestion of a plebiscite.
ments in a situation already tense Commenting on the Czecho-Bank of India, Australlu and China Nothing is known of any plans with drama. Slovakian situation, the Informatione has received the following telegram of this kind, it is stated here, but It can frankly be said that this the rear, and in the event of Russi Diplomatica, official organ of the from the Head Office in London; from usually reliable sources the development is viewed by Pragueing involved in a European struggle Italian Foto of the Sudeten dis owing to the conditions-prevailing in truth in them is-stoully misele is settlement will probably be, at least as to whether a European war would
Foreign Ministry, declares The Board of Directors regret that fact that there is a background of with suspicion and anxiety, as it is this might come about.
felt. In Czech quarters that
There-is-cons|derable-speculation- tricts from Czecho-Slovakin will be the Far East they can only feel justi
The idea of a plebiscite the only possible way of settling the fied in declaring an Interim dividend undoubtedly
being discussed in to a certain degree, at the expense increase the United States "policing" for the half year ended June 30, at circles close to the
Prime of Czecho-Slovakia.
in responsiblilties threatening situation,
Pacille, lie rate of ten per cent. per annum, Minister, and it is generally felt that
threatens especially if the British Navy was less income tax, payable on Septem-the realisation of such a plan will Europe, it is felt here, can only be diverted. Nothing official is available ber 28.
depend un the conclusion of the solved by war or what would amount on this possibility. United Press.
rumputation of the Sudeten German manoeuvres according to to the schedule, since it cannot be expected areas from Czecho-Slovakia. that Czecho-Slovakia will carry out
plebiselte with a
army commenting on the visit to Germany, STOMACHS BURNED
of the British leader, said instantly: mobilised on her borders,
line It is apparent that this
of "That is important news. All the thought has also found favour in rest is immaterial.”—Router. France and it is not considered likely that the French Government would place obstacles in the way of its realisation, provided some necord was reached as to the methods to be adopted in carrying out the picbiselte.
"We are convinced that urgent sur- gical operations alone are capable of saving Europe from the present eriais," says the journal.
The Italian Government policy re- garding the Czech problem, the out, Journal points
support the German
attitude. premier Mussolini is at Reuter
is to
uncon-
present staying in his summer villa at Rocca del Cominate. It is under- stood that the Premier Is kept fully informed with regard to the general developments,
Some circles understand that Luce is keeping in touch with Herr Hiller-Dornel,
Mussolini Article
Rome, Sept. 15. 'Lord Runelman, the English mediator in Prague, is earnestly begged by the Popolo d'Italia in an article believed to have been written by Signor Mussolini himself, to pro- pose to Dr. Benes, President of Czecho-Slovakia" that a plebiscite be
to the lone dwellers of the veld. This action is the subject of glowing tributes in lobby circles and among
Union.- prominent persons of the
Moscow Blames England
Moscow, Sept. 15. British "Indecislon" is blamed for the present crisis by the Soviet Press.
British pressure on the Czechs hasTrans-Ocean. been tontämount to "handing over Czecho-Slovukla to Herr Her on a silver platter", says one paper.
forelyn
Lord Stanley · Returning The Journal de Moscow advocates
London, Sept. 14. A Winnipeg message "joint clion by France, England and
states that the Soviet, with the eventual part-Lord Stanley, the Dominions Secre- elpation of the United States."-tary, who was the only member of the United Press.
Cabinet absent from this morning's Berlin, Sept. 14 meeting, is sailing on Saturday for The morning papers splash on the London on the Empress of Australia, front pages the Martial Law imposed-British Wireless. by the Prague Government of the held for all minorities in that country:Sudetens and the subsequent --Reuter,
matum by Herr Henlein.
ulti-
The Boersen Zeitung states that “it is obvious after these events that the Sudeten Germans will not feel in
the clined to any longer belong to Czech
State
The Sudeten leader, Herr Kund,
French Cabinet Changes?
The
Parts, Sept. 16. conferences between
the
Premier, M. Edouard Daladier, and the numerous party leaders continued yesterday and have led to reports of an impending extension of the Cabinet,
After receiving the Socialist leader, M. Leon Blum, the leader of the Right Wing group, M. Leon Marin, the President of Security, and the former War Minister M. Pelti, the rumour has spread that in view of the crisis the Cabinet will be extend- ed to the Left.
The names of M. Blum und M. Flandin, are being mentioned as pos- sible new members.-Trans-Ocean,
U.S. Cruisers' Visit
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Chamberlain Lauded
London, Sept. 15. The Prime Minister's action lias met with the warm approval of the morning papers, which pay glowing tributes to Mr. Chamberlain's courage situation has been created in Czecho- and was told he had to go to Eger lof which left suddenly for Gravesend Stomach Powderbasevencured gastricand
and statesmanship.
The Times declares in an editorial that the news will bring a sense of relief and profound satisfaction to all but a very few, to whom any sort of intercourse with the dictator of Germany is incomprehensible and
anathema.
The Morgen Post says: "The new Slovakia by a Czech measure for which there is no necessity whatever. The Sudetens claim for the abolition of Martial Law and to have a tinic limit.
"German Blood"
The Vaclkischer Beobachter de clares that the situation in Czecho Slovakia is "most dangerous, as n lenderless mass of three and a half The visit, in any case, is the cul-million people may easily be driven mination the unremittting enden-
of
to despair."United Press. vour on the part of the British Gov- ernment to
forward the work of conciliation and
check sinister concu
London
Berlin, Sept. 14. developments. People in have
been
is Alled with quick to recognite the To-night's press admirable alertness with which the violent accusation against Prague. Prime Minister and his principal The Augri writes that German have followed every move soll in Czecho-Slovakia drinka in day colleagues and development during the past by day the blood of Its German sons, fews days, and to show by their ap-shed by the miserable Czech in- cheers the gratitude which truders who are sent by Prague to
Ply felt for those efforts drive the Germans from the country
la
which, in truth, have carned for Bri-they cultivated for centuries.
tain a title to the name of "sleepless After
sentinel of liberty and pence," says Czech
the paper.
of the unchained
the paper concludes:
be astonishest if the that Mr. mad dogs were slain like mad dogs? The Daily Herald says Chamberlain has not only taken a German blood has been shed on Ger-
bold, but also supremely wise man soil by a midget nation. The
It is an effort to stave off German soll on which course..
this blood the war which has seemed to be flowed will be united still more in- blood growing so dreadfully near which dissolubly with the German must win sympathy everywhere, and soll."--Reuter. Irrespective of party.
London, Sept. 15. The Daily Mail says that the meet ing is to be a quiet and informal discussion between two statesmen who hold sway over the destinies of mighty nations; the world will rejoice they are able to και together and it will wait with bated breath the outcome of their delibera- tions.
There is no inan or woman in the world who will not wish the mission well the paper declares. Reuter.
Ottawa, Sept. 15.
Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minis ter of Canada, sued a statement to day revealing that he has called Mr. Chamberlain, an expression of the "deep satisfaction" with which both
between
Herr
The Dolly Express says that when
he and Rik Minlaters learned of the Herr Hiller and Mr. Chamberlain alt proposed meeting Hitler and the British Prime Minis- down together, armies and nations which have been mobilising can
tor.
The statement says that the whole
stand at ease. the end of
At
lanumer.
of Canada will warmly approve the conference a plan will be provided far-selig and truly noble action on the part of Mr. Chamberlain, and able
which will
reorganise the races gathered together in the Czech.
Republic, nerh the lines
Cameration.
credit
adds, that the world will hope that the conference will create an atmos phere to which at lost the solution for may, speeedily be found to the pro blems which threatening the World's
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THO in
good of the British people accompany the Premier, on-his winged niisiim. He
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Prague Conference
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Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin, Secretary to the British Mission, arrived in Asch see any of the leaders of the Sudeten this morning on unexpected and un- Party, according to this statement.
The purly then motored to Eger explained orders from Washington.
An order was sent direct and interviewed Herr Kearns Here Washington to the Nashville, accord- Deputy leader of the Sudetens. Herr Frank again spoke of the urgent need to reports, all leave was
celled and the personnel was abourd of fulfilling the party's demands.
and the ship solled An interview was arranged with by midnight
morning. The second Herr Henlein for Wednesday evening early this
Herr Henlein at this meet cruiser to visit England is due nt at Asch. ing drew attention to the growing toll Gravesend on Saturday, which may of victims as a result of the methods explain the sudden action-United
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