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PROPOSALS ACCEPTED?
400,000 ARMED SUDETENS
· TO
CROSS BORDER
Czecho-Slovakia
Hurls Defiance
At Peace Offer
PRAGUE, Sept. 20, 10.15 a.m.
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE ANGLO-FRENCH PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED,--Reuter.
(Special to "Telegraph")
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BERLIN, Sept. 19. STRONG, ARMED ARMY OF SUDETEN GERMANS, NUMBERING OVER 400,000 HAS GATHERED ON THE CZECHO-SLOVAKIAN BORDER, FIVE MILES INSIDE GERMAN TERRITORY.
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Czecho-Slovakia has flatly refused to allow the Republic to be dismembered, and announces that she will fight to the last man for her territorial, integrity.
The Sudeten German Free Corps will at any minute now, it is believedl, make an incursion across the border into Sudeten territory in order to instigate widespread disorders in the guise of revolt.
The headquarters of the Sudeten German Free Corps has announced that "preparations are completed for action, which can now begin."
Over 40,000 refugees have joined the uniformed army and are awaiting the order to march across the border into Czecho-Slovakia.
Bloodshed on a tragic scale is imminent unless the Czechs accept the Anglo-French plan and submit to dis- memberment.
It is indicated that in t're event of the Czechs rejecting the proposal the Free Corps will make an incursion into the land along the frontier and instigate widespread disorders in the guise of revolt, thus providing Herr Hiller with an excuse to rush troops into the area to quell the disorders.
The troops, already mobilised for war manoeuvres, are poised for action.
ITALIANS READY TO GO TO WAR
How Europe Is Reaching To The Crisis
Correspondents here have failed to find a man in Germany who doubts that itler will use force unless he obtains the Sudeten areas and no one doubts, rither, that the Czechs will fight to prevent the dismemberment of their Stalc.
It is the general opinion, however, that the German Army could deal with the Czechs in a few days at most and the man in the street would not be affected.
Morning papers did not display activity in reports of Sunday's London, apparently taking for grant- ed the surrender by Britain to Herr Hitler's demand for self-determina- tion for the Sudeten areas.
READY To Intervene
TYPICAL VIEWS in Brn, accond city of Czecho-Slovakia Republic. The historic Spilberk Castle which crowns a (Lower left) thickly wooded hill overlösking the city. Lazarskeho Square, Brno,
LLOYDS ISSUE Britain, France Agree
NEW RATES
Lloyds
LONDON, Sept.-19. Underwriters to-day Issued a new schedule of mil- mum war rates.
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In some cases these much as forty times greater than The previous figures quoted; the heavy increases including ships going to the Straits Settlements
via Suez, which are now
at 30 shillings per cent, outward and 60 shilings homeward; to Hongkong via Suez at 35 shll- ings outward and 70 shillings homeward; to Shanghai and Japan via Suez, 45 shillings out- ward and 80 shillings homeward. while between Straits ports the rate has been increased to intf a crown. Reuter
AMERICAN PROTEST
TO JAPAN
U.S. Consul General's Representations
To
Sudeten Transfer
Special to "Telegraph"
LONDON, Sept. 20.
The Daily Herald's diplomatic correspondent states that the Anglo-French agreement envisages:
All districis in the Sudeten area which gave over 75 per cent. of their votes to Herr Henlein's party at the Inst municipal elec!lons to be considered ns having expressed, n desire for an suschlugs;
A new frontier line to be drawn between these areas and Czecho-Slovakia as far as practicable;
Districts which gave over 50 per cent, of their votes to the Sudeten Party to be grouped in an autonomous area within the Czech State;
A transfer of papulations where necessary; Similar arrangements for other minorities.-United Press. Best Arrangement
"Shameful Betrayal"
In Far East
LEAGUE COUNCIL
APPLY
TO
ARTICLE 17
GENEVA, Sept. 19.
T IS UNDERSTOOD that the League Council has decided to comply with China's request for the application of Article 17 of the League Covenant and will now approach Japan under the article's provisions and suggest mediation in the dispute in China.
Japanese observers here expect that Japan will reply but will refuse the invitation.
If thereafter the League fails, as is expected, to effect automatic sanctions against Japan under Article 16 of the Covenant this will be the first official repudiation of that article.
Some Chinese circles in Geneva believe that one of the effects of the Council's decision will be to induce the United States to apply the Neutrality Act against Japan.
Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese
delegate, presented
China's appeal to-day in the COLONY'S
clearest terms.
He recalled that during the REFUGEE appealed to the League to take PRECAUTIONS
past 14 months China hadi
action no less than four times. Now the situation was for more
aggravated by Japanese aggression, Government Constructs which was greatly
extended com- pared to what it was the previous appeals were made.-
Concentration Camp Should there be a sudden in- "More ruthless and more atrocious vasion of south China by the methods, such
a consequent as polson gas, are Japanese, with being used to slaughter the Chinese troops in an ever-increasing scale, rush of Chinese refugees over Dr. Koo alleged.
the border into the New Terri- "China has every reason to expect tories, Government has made the member States will keep arrangements. for their protec- faith with her, as she kept fall with tion in a concentration camp. them," declared Dr. Koo.
that
17
He urged the application of Article and that full effect be given im- mediately to the previous resolutions, particularly, that there should be on
embargo on essentials, and that measures should be taken to prevent gas and indis- the use of poison Teriminate bombing-Reuler,
Chemical Warfare
HANKOW, Sept. 20. Large scale chemical warfare is reported to have been resorted to in very severe battles on Saturday and Juichung-Wuning
on the
are
This fact was revealed by (Continued on Page 12.)
STOP PRESS
CZECHS ACCEPT
PRAGUE, Sept. 20.
The compromiso arranged in
LONDON, Sept. 20. London is regarded in authori The National Council of Labour Sunday tative circles here as the best has issued a statement that it is de-highway, where the Japanese
of mainlaining peace and hard pressed. arrangement which could be strous
views with dismay the "reported Gas bombs and gas shells are sald made under the circumstances, Anglo-French proposals for the dis- to have been used and the Japanese, taking into account all the ppli-memberment of Catcho-Slovakin according to a Chinese communique, ticni and military
factors under a brutal threat of armed force also floated large quantities of gas
by Nazi Germany and without down wind. involved.
Chinese casualties were heavy but having Arst consulted the Czech ROME, Sept. 20.
the report does not state what sort
It is authoritatively learn- It is felt that If the propspis Government."
of gas was used-United Fress. Commenting on Signor Musso-
Strong protest against the require great Czech sacrifices they It considers the act a "shameful
ed that the Czech Govern- lini's speech at Trieste, the The speech by Signor Mussolini at
Japanese Threat Giornale d'Italia says that Paris Trieste is featured, however, since it bombing of the Stout Memorial grant substantial guarantees at the betrayal of a peaceful and democratic
time for the new State, which
NANCHANG, Sept. 20.
ment, following the Cabinet and London have learned that broadly intimates that in the event Hospital-an American institu-is regarded as so important that it is people and forming a dangerous
The Nanchang-Kluklang front
issued of war Italy would side with Ger-tion-at Wuchow, has been hoped that it will lead to Czecho- i precedent for the future," Italy is ready to take up arms many-United Press.
lodged with the Japanese Consul- Slovakia agreeing to
The Council has invited represen-headquarters
statement session, has decided to accept on behalf of Germany if a mad
tatives of the French Labour Move- yesterday indicating that the Chinese
the Franco-British European conflagration should Will Fight For Freedom General in Hongkong by the proposals.--Reuter.
ments to a conference in London to-positions are being firmly held three
a settlement miles north of Tehun and at Yikow, mendations for Plan Accepted break out on the question of
marrow or Thursday-Reuter,
midway between Tehan and Hsing- LONDON, Sept. 207 Prague's rights.-Reuter,
Prague Reply. ize, but that a serious Japanese threat of the Sudeten Minority pro-
·The› British and French Cabinets
of has developed with the movement PRAGUE, Sept. 20-The Cabinet a strong column of Japanese troops blem. have accepted the plan for solving the Czecho-Slovakia problem. sat for two hours, under the Presid-south from Juichang lo cut the ency of Dr. Bones, framing a reply Nanchang-Wuchong highway at Pal-
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Hungarian Support
BUDAPEST, Sept. 20.
American Consulate.
MOSCOW, Sept. 20. The Exech Minister MI. Zedoek The protest was made upon the Fierlinger.
that advice of Mr. Robert Linnell, Ameri- declared to-day Oxecho-Slovakia will categorically can Consul-General in Canton, who reject any suggestion involving the gave the Hongkong Consulate detalled
will information of the bombing.. Duetition of her territory and
(Continuad on Page 4.)
was
same
accept the
her Independence and Mr. Addison E. Southard, United The French Cabinet accepted the The Hungarian Prime Minister has | fight for telegraphed to Signor Mussolini the freedom. He expressed confidence States Consul-General for Hongkong proposal unanimously, the British Baid this moming that the protest, Cabinet, according to reports, Vin (Continued "on Page 4.)
which was of the usual formal nature, principle.”
with the Japanese Coral on Sunday.
Mr. Chamberlain, according to acknowledgment had triese reports, warned the Cathet een received, but suficient time that Herr Hitler would march to
satisfaction, whatever.
be
Duke Of Windsor Offers Services To England
EMPIRE RALLIES TO MOTHERLAND
PARIA, Sept. 20-jeven offer to use his personal popu Friends of the Duke of Windsor larity in Berlin for the sake of peace. alate that he has informed Britain United Prezzo,
that he stands "ready for any
and any service"...
ë buke hopes, his 'friends' state,
beaummond home in?
war and that he feels that SITARIANCE RISME
Indian Rulers Rally
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been
Thad to permit of any reply. obtain
from
kyo.
In the protest the Consul General informed the Japanese authorities of the fact that in the course of air raids on Wuchow the Stout Memorial Hospital had been bombed, and a request was made that this violation should not be repeated.
M.C.L. SPORTS
The sale of children's work of the LONDON: BD, 20, — Nine more Peak Branch of the M.CZ. Wui be Indian Pulars have telegraphed the opened by Mrs. A. Murdoch At 183; Viceroy and unreservedly-placed their The Posiello-morrow. at.a. o'clock. forces at the disposal of their King The Drual children's sports will be
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The Prague authorities have asked for a more con
crete explanation, so as to be
Serious Water Problem able to give a more detailed:
Certain Before April
reply.
The Cabinet
consequences.
The present' proposals, provided the only peaceful solutova The decision will be communiek Fan Pa
The Government. "An acute water shortage during winter months to Herr Hitler, at his meeting.
appears inevitable, and we are in for a period of drastic curtallment Mr. Chamberlain &t Godesberg.
of supplies.#te vital for wha
disThese words were used by a Government official this morning in describing the present water shortage in Hongkong: The Colony's reservoirs hold only mufficient water for four months' supply and vày lính &G L expected before April or May next year.lent
While officials do not hide the everything possible to cope with fact that the acute shortage of the abnormal, situation created water in Hongkong is worrying by the Colony's record drought them, Government is doing All (Continued on Page d.).
To survive the next six months is the problem confronting ed at 12.45 king end-
The Czech altitude was not ch dered by the British and Fre who seemed to feel that the country must accept
Tho. Czechia,
however, determined to resist and havg| up thaif realising that defeat li vertelni wil outside help, which in slow-up She hopes for Busalanes al diplomats believe that Ua Bov Enot act
will reassembl, ë
Reuter
at
to-day and
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