t wood
near
GERMAN ARTILLERY in position before Grossborn, Pomerania, during manoeuvres by the 2nd Army Corps.
Europe Becomes Divided Continent
EUROPE is rapidly becoming a divided continent of
Totalitarians against Democracies.
Hungary and Italy has announced their support of Germany, while Rumania is openly siding with Czecho- Slovakia.
Belgium has reiterated her neutrality.
Trieste, Sept. 18. ¡ perve to extend to the utmost the Signor Mussolini demanded a chances of Belgium escaping the
dangers of war.-Reuter, plebiscite for all nationalities in Czecho-Slovakia. to-day. He
described Mr. Chamberlain as a "ying messenger of pence" and expressed hope that a peaceful solution would be reached.
Women Mobilised
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Bucharest, Sept. 18. A decree providing for the com- pubory mobilisation of women in King time of war was signed by Carol to-disy.
Mussolini indicated that if a The decrer states that in ease major conflict eventuates Italy need tummanian wonen can be called up for war, either individually or in has already chosen her position.clasts, for service in any sphere in -Reuter,
which the Government thinks thr best led--Router.
Would Side With Germany!
Rome, Sept. 18.
speech
RS
13;
Railways Rushed
with
Signor Mussolini's
Bucharest, Sept. 18. generally interpreted here
Rumania has increased her labour dicating that in the event of war towers working on the raliway which
Germany, Italy would side with
Czecho-Slovakin link to although is not clear at what point | Russia in almost a direct line. her
neutrality benevolent
nisht Without excitement troops have develop into armed intervention:
been shifted to points where they The Duce's desire for a peaceful might be needed in case of disorders solution is stressed, and the speech is or Pontllets. described as a sober contribution to the ultimate settlement.-Acuter.
Berlin Satisfaction
Berlin, Sept. 10. Berlin's reaction to Signor Musso-mediately in lini's speech is one of ultnost satis- faction.
The speech is described as extreme- ly helpful, particularly in declaring Italy's support for a picbiselte, which is regarded here as a clear indication where Italy will stand in the event of a Czech refusal-Reuter,
Italy's Stand.
Trieste, Sept. 19. Should A conflict of universal character develop out of the Sudeten crista Italy will side with the Reich, declared Signor Mussolini in speech before 150,000 people here yesterday. He emphasised that plebiscite is the only solution to the problem.
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"We hope that even at this late hour a peaceful solution
found," declared the Duce.
will be
"We hope that If this is not possible
Measures have been taken in the Uw hoarding of elties to prevent supplies, and peasants have establish- ed a liaison between villages in order izy- that they can Le informed
case
of [# Keneral mobilisation order.
The proposal of plebiscite in Carcho-Slovakia is disfavoured here as it is feared that it might mean a plebiscite in parts of Rumania ef later date-Reuter.
If.
Canada Prepared
Ottawa. Sept. 10.
the the occasion demands. Canadian Government is prepared to immediately summon Parliament and submit recommendations to it, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie explaining his statement King, vis-a-vis the Canadian Government's position with regard to the situation in Central Europe-Reuter.
Moroccan Support
Nabut, Sept. 18, "Whatever happens in the eveni the conflet will be confined and ef conflict in Europe and if the localised.
Should this not be possible and worst befalls, I resolutely assure you of universal that the Sultan of Morocco and all should a campaign character for or against Prague 11s subjects stand by France," de- clared the Sultan, addressing the develop, the world must know French Resident General here to- Italy' alde has been Trans-Ocean.
chosen."~
Belgian Neutrality
clay.
Ife added that his subjects regard- ed France us their second country,-
Entente Demanded
Reuter, Brussels, Sept. 16. The Government's determination to adhere unshakably to its'polley of independence in the present crisis
Paris, Sept. 19. was expressed again in on official
The semi-oficial paper Le Temps communique to-day. The message states that the first and foremost states that in the Government's
men point of French polley must be the opinion the summoning of Parliament utente with Britain, and that France and the Foreign Affairs Coinmission
any policy is not necessary at present, but it cannot consider
than one which will harmonise with adds that the Government is certain that of Great Britain. that is policy will not only con- tribute to the general maintenance
af peace in Europe but will also
(Continued nu Page 4.)
other
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER
10,
Czech Soldiers Wounded in New Border Affray
1938.
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA HAS CATEGORICALLY card 1-11 p.m.
SOLVE
1.K.T. (CB).
REJECTED SUGGESTION THAT A second PLEBISCITE SHOULD BE HELD TO THE SUDETEN PROBLEM:
Although intensive military activity is reported from several capitals, Europe appoars to be marking time, awaiting the outcome of the Hitler-Chamberlain conversations and subsequent talks in London between British and French statesmen. Mr. Chamberlain will probably return to Germany to-day.
The official Czech News Agency reports that Czech frontier guards were fired on from German territory at Asch, and two Czech officers were soriously wounded.
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Mussolini has indicated that in the event of European war Italy will side with Germany, but Il Duce's desire for a peaceful solution is stressed.. Belgium has announced her unshakeable intention of remaining neutral in the event of war, but Rumania is apparently coming out into the open in support of Czecho-Slovakia.
Must Be Consulted Shots Across Border
Prague, Sept. 18. A number of minor frontier incidents in which Czech frontier guards were fired on from Ger- were reported ma territory to-day, the most serious being at Asch, according to the official
Czech nytency.
London, Sept. 18. 11 i understood, that the Czech Government, through its Minister in his notined the British 1men. Government apropos the conversa- tions between British leaders and AT. Bonnet, Prague took it for granted French statesmen. M. Dalaller and that it will be consulted before any decisions are reached.
The Czech Government adited that
could not accept any responsibility for decisions reached without
consent.
This report states that between 150 att 200 persons attacked the custom house at the border with rifles and hand grenades and machine guns.
The French Ministers feft Downing Two officials were seriously wounded street at 7.40 p.m. after having spent and taken to hospital.
over six and a half hours in the "The aggressors afterwards with-morning and afternoon sessions with drew across the frontier," the report the British officials. They returned arah in the evening, however, for adds.
further discussions.
The Sudetens are also reported to
It is learned that a report of the have killed a customs official at Breitenbach. The atency adds that events of today will nably be apart from these border incidents made at a Cabinet meeting to-day there is comparative peace, in Czecho-Reuter.
Slovakia. The Government remains Plebiscite Rejected
completely master of the situation.- Renter.
Sudeten Corps Formąd
Prague, Sept. 18.
The Premier, M. Emil Hlodzi, in a broadcast to the nation, categorically rejected the idea of a plebiscite as a solution to the Czech problem.
Ite omphasised Use strong desire of
Berlin, Sept. 18. The German News Agency in a message from Dresden states that
Free the Government to achieve a peace- Sudeten the formation of a
effective im- ful solution but it was not only the Corps will become mediately, its numbers (about 40,000) question of peace but also the ques- being divided into four groups. tion of an honourable integrity of the According to figures published here Czecho-Slovakian State in the future to-night about 80,000 Sudetens have which had to be considered.
the border into crossed already Germany. Reuter.
He warmly defended the Govern- ment's strong measures to suppress revolt and denied that these could be described as persecution.
the
The
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Rhymes
6.0 For The Children. Children's Overture (Quilter).... New
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y
Vivien ambelet (Soprano) wit 2.30 Selections from "The Pirates of Penzance.
No, I Am Brave!....Elsie Grin, Male Chorus: Leo Shefold and
.Leo When A Feion's Not Engaged.... Sheffield and Mals Chorus: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine!....Elsie Griffin and Derek Oldham; Now For The Pirates Lair: When You Had
Pirate Fold. Our
Derek
Oldham, Peter Dawson and Dorothy Gill; Away, Away! My Heart's On Oldham, FireDorothy Gill, Derek and Peter Dawson; All Is Prepared! Elsie Grimm Stay. Fredric, Stay!. and Derek Oltham, p Dry
The Gilst'ning Tear...Elsie Grinin and Chorus of Girls: Then Fredric, Let
Escort.
Lion-Hearted..... Your When The Foeman Bares His Steel George Baker and Derek Oldham; Shefeld, Elsie Griffin. Nellie Briercliffe and Chorus.
4.55 Closing local Stock Quota- tions.
0,57 Efrem Zimbalist (Violin). Persian Song (Glinka-Zimbalist); Burlesca (Suk): The Zephyr (Jeno Sundown--Scotl)....piano bay-Op. 30, No. 5): Tallahassee companyment by Emanuel Bay,
7.10 Selretfans Operas,
(After
from
Fuccini's
Selection.
Marek Weber and His Orchestra; "Madame Butterfly Farewell, of happy hume
7.37
Sulle.
"Hour Is Near"
Berlin, Sept. 18. The exceptional measures taken to
leader of Herr Henlein,
the maintain order and security have
been justified and they will be ex-ired Sudetens, is reported by the German News Agency to have issued a pre-tended or maintained as long clamation saying "the hour of our necessary, he declared.-Reuter,
We offer resis- liberation is neuring. tance upon resistance."--Reuter.
Hitler's Demands
a
Opinion Stiffens
Prague, Sept. 18. Public opinion in stiffening against of the plebiscite as, a solution
There is almost in the news-
.To
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Alessandro Valente (Tenor) and Members of La Sala Orchestra, Milan, cond, by Carlo Sabajno; "La Boheme" Muselta's
Waltz Song Grace Moore (Sopratio), with or
Accompanimentiilan Sym- chestral Lescaut Intermezzo...M phony Orchestra cond. by Cav. Lor- enzo Molajoli; "La Boheme"Lovely Alaid In The Moonlight....Rosetta Pampanini and Dino Borgioli with Goodbye
Sweet Orchestru;
Pampanini. Awakenim!....Rosetta
Borg . Aurora Pettore und Gino Vannst di with Orchestru.
Tchaikovsky-Case Noisette Played by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 De Groot and His Orchestrax. "Samson And Delilah" Selection "Louise"-Selection (Saint-Saens);
Charpentier)....De Groot and His Orchestra; Standchen (Strauss); Ay,
Freire). AF A
Ay (Guyana Perez, De Grout and The Piccadilly Orches- (Kalman) De Groot and The Net astra The Gypsy Princess-Selection
Orchestra Victoria
Desert Song- Waltz ("Desert Son – Romberg), Evensong (Easthope Martin)....De Groot and the Piccadilly Orchestra,
8.30 Landon Relay-Empire Ex- change.'- Paris, Sept. 18.
Points of view by travellers from According to a French despatch minority problem.
the Dominions and Colonies.
with Programme Iron London, Herr Hitler is demand- complete unanimity
8.45 Variety Cleely Courtneldre. Jack Hulbert ing the return to Germany of all papers against any such move even Sudeten areas having a population in order, to avoid war,
Emil Hudza, and Jack Hylton's Orchestra.
Trot at least 80 per cent. German.
The Premier, Mr.
Do The Runaround-Fox re- One fact is certain, says this notwithstanding Herr Hiclein's
that is that. Herr Hitler fusal to come to an agreement with (from She shall have Music').... is prepared to support his claim with the Government, and notwithstand-Jack Hylton's Orchestra with vocal
Insurrection, referade).
refrain;
The Cure (iccoughs) (Dion Germany's
many's military power.
ing the attempts
Courtneidge Cicely Germany is willing to rest the fate states that the Government is pre-and Jack Hulbert assisted by Laur-
and of districts which have a fairly evenly pared to continue its policy of com-
to an understa especially
with the ence Green and Cecile Dixon; Drink- population ing mixed German and Czech
the ing Songs (arr. Williams); Intro: on a plebiscite and, as a last resort, various nationalities,
me There's a tavern in the town; In by an exchange populations. Sudeten, minority, but at the
cellar cool: Little Brown Jug, Down Router.
time maintains its demand for com- plete integrity of the State of Czecho- among the dead men; Come, Land- Slovakia as a basis while pursuing lord, All the flowing bowl; Here's a
health unto
...Jack His Majesty.. negotiations on the most recent pro-i
Hylton
His and
with Orchestra posals.-Reuter.
vocal refrain; East Of The Sun (Brooks Bowman); My Heart Is
(Flynn-Fran).th ifaunted
.Leslie
Or Accompaniment; The Bally- Make Whoopee-Medley Intro: Japanese Sandman; Darktown Strutters' Ball: Alexan- der's Ragtime Band; Goodbye Blues: Wabash Blues; Shine. The Bally hooligans; Silly, Isn't It? (Bennett- Willlatus)....Bennett and Williams with the Phano-Fiddle Comedians
Trat Orchestra; Gangway Fox (from the Alm): Moon Or No Moon Hylton (film 'Gangway')....Juck and His Orchestra with vocal refrain by Tom Wareing.
report,
and
#1}
of
Statesmen In London
London, Sept. 18. The Premier of France, M. Daladier, and the Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, reached Croydon at 0.25; a.m. after the second aft dosh of the present crisis.
The two diplomats were greeted in the rain by Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax.-Reuter.
MUCH SPECULATION 'has been aroused in Shanghai by the sudden departure for Hongkong of the cruiser. Suffolk, pictured above 58 it arrived in the northern city from Welhalwei last week. Officials declared cryptically: Suffolk's programme has been advanced,"
"The
Late
same
Session London, Sept. 18. The French Ministers, though they were expected at 9,30 p.m. at Down- ing Street, did not return for their evening session with the British officials until 10.15 p.m., having is the meantime conferred among themselves-Reuter.
King at Windsor
London, Sept. 18. The King left Buckingham Palace
on Felday evening for the Royal
Lodge at Windsor, where he spent the week-end-British Wireless.
London Demonstration
9.30 London Relay-The News, 9.50 Songs by Paul Hobeson (Bass),
London, Sept. 10. Paul Robeson Medley; Intro: Lazy A demonstration of considerable Bones; Fat It feller; Searcerow; proportions was held by the Com-Wagon Wheels: Deep River: Ma munists in Trafalgar Square yenter-curly-headed haby: Carry me back day afternoon. The meeting was in to green pastures; Old folks at Home, protest against the proposal of 10.0 London Relay The Table plebiscite in Czecho-Slovakia.
Under The Tree."
It was demanded by the speakers Written by Wilfrid Rooke Ley with. that an Anglo-French-Soviet front be music selected by Mark 11. Lubbock formed for the "suppression of the and played by The B.B.C. Theatre Fascist war agitators and the
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10.45 Dance Music. of Czecho-Slovakia.” —
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