TENSION
THE HONGKONG
GROWS AS
PRAGUE REJECTION MARS PEACE HOPES
Britain Mobilises Air Forces As Precaution Against Air Raiders
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA
appears to have definitely rejected Herr Hitler's Memorandum. The rejection was conveyed to Berlin in time to be in Herr Hitler's hands before he made his historic speech in the Sports Stadium.
The speech, reported in full elsewhere on this page, was unyielding and Hitler gave no assurance that he would not march into Czecho-Slovakia on October 1.
The House of Commons has been summoned for to-morrow. At the request of Mr. Chamberlain, His Majesty the King has cancelled his Scotland itinerary and will remain in London.
French C. in C. In London
Landon, Sept. 26. General Gamelin, the French Chief of Stair, hunched with Lord Goat following today's Cabinet meeting He will leave for Paris this evening. -Reuter.
Council of Ministers
Meets in Paris
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Only One End If Germany Attacks
London, Sept. 26.
The immediate result of a German attack on Czecho-Slovakia, despite
Mr. Chamberlain's efforts for pesce, would be that France would he bound to go to the assistance of; her ally, and Britain and Russia could certainly not stand by and see France endangered.
Meld quarters, however, stil belleve it is not too late to prevent
Paris, Sept. 26. Under the presidency of M. Lebiante a catastrophin. a council of Ministers will be held here on Tuesday morning-Neuter,
Australia Keeps
In Close Touch
Canberra, Sep. 20. For the first time since the present crisis, the Prime Minister of Aus- tralia, Mr. Joseph Lyons, had a long wireless telephone talk to-day with the Prime Minister of England.
The Ministers
are
remaining in
On the beds of official information in- from Prague. Reuter has been formed by officials that Dr. Denes has sent a personal letter to Mr. Muscicki, the Polish Foreign Minister, Czecho-Slovakia telling himn that
terminate the would he willing to Czech-Polish dispute even at the cost of a revision of the frontier on the basin of mutual agreement.-Reuter.
Act of War
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I pointed out that with the 1y Anglo- of the handing in Frch proposals negotiations have entered a new stage. The proposals will be immediately communicated to the Prague Government.
Informed quarters here continue to!
one of the eard the situation as
met gravity.-Trans-Ocean.
Message Delivered
Berlin, Sept. 26. Sir Horace Wilson left the Chan- cellery at 5.40 p.m. to-day, having been inside for 55 minutes, during which he conferred with Herr Hitler.
It is understood that General Goering visited Herr filer Just before Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador,
Sir Horace Wilson is returning to London by air on Wednesday, and will bring Herr Hitler's reply to. Mr. Chamberlain's intest Note-Reuter
Up to Hitler
London, Sept. 20. The British Prime Minister's London. Sept. 20. Mr. Winsfon Churchill declared message to Herr Hiller, which was delivered by Sir Horace Wilson to- closest touch and some, including Mr.to-day that Britain, France and day, is understood here to contain a T. V. Thorby, Minister of Defence. Russia hould send a solemn warning declaration that the German plan is are remaining in their offices all night to Germany stating that in the pre-completely unacceptable and to have to await cables from London-Reu-sent situation an invasion of Czech made an appeal to Herr Hitler to Slovakian territory by Germany
that he desired A prove
peaceful forces would be taken by them as an settlement by agreeing to discuss the act of war-Reuter,
details of the transfer directly with the Czechs. Won't Give Guarantee
ter.
King to Remain In London
London, Sept. 20.
It is officially announced from Buckingham Palace that "at the request of the Prime Minister, His Majesty the King has cancelled bis, trip to Glasgow, which was scheduled to start to-night."
Her Majesty the Queen, accom- panied by the two Princesses, will carry out the programme as arranged, both for the visit to the Exhibition and the launching of the liner Queen Elizabeth at Clydebank.
In the evening, the Queen wit return to Balmoral Castle for a short period.
ท
suarantee
TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,
1938.
President Roosevelt Support For Allies
Landon, Sept. 26.
President Roosevelt's appeal to Chancellor Hitler and President Benes is prominently featured by afternoon papers in London and attracts the liveliest interest in political circles, which Bee in it proof that President Roosevelt In working behind the scenes for a peaceful solution of the Czecho-Slovak problem.
It is stressed in polideal circtes | thai no drástle steps appear necessary that the President's appeal con- to immediately safeguard the nation's siderably strengthens the posillon financial equilibrium in the event of of England, France and Czecho, war. However, "adequate precau- Slovakia in the coming neguliations tionary steps are necessary" in the as those countries will henceforth event of a major conflict. be able to rely at least on the moral support of Uso United States.— Trans-Ocean.
President Roosevelt's
Appeal
London, Sept. 20.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau defined the general feeling when he announced fo-day that in the event or war, stock markets and bantes should remain open "as usual,”
It is generally felt that the Cabinet session has been called to thoroughly The British Government hails with explore the European situation, and gentilude the weighty message which it is announced oficially that the President Rousevelt yesterday nd-President's appeal was the result of a dressed the British and certain thorough analysis of the latest deve other Governments, states a reply to lopments, plus the President's opinio., the United States President from Mr. of the psychological monent at which Neville Chamberlain.
to move. Tho
the
Speech Welcomed
announcement significantly "This is ከ critical time," message states, "and it is indeed comments that "It is often too late to at move after men march."--United essential to remember what is stake and to weigh the issues with all Press, gravity before embarking on a course from which there may be no retreat. "His Majesty's Government is doing its very utmost to secure a peaceful solution and even to-day It is making a further ensnest uppeal for a peace ful settlement by negotiations in which it would be ready to lend its good offices.
"His Majesty's Government responds to the President's appeal in all sincerity and without reserve and it most earnestly hopes that other was addressed will do likewine." Reuter.
IN THE CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CAPITAL. A view looking Governments to which the appeal
down on the Wenceslaus Square, Prague.
PRESS CONDEMNS HITLER
"Daily Mail Swings Against Germany
LOCAL ARMY CHANGES
Lieutenant-Colonel J. T. W. Reeve, 8.9.0., of the Rifle Brigade, is due to arrive in Hongkong by the P. and O. Runch to-morrow to take over the duties of Cominander of the Hongkong Infantry Brigade, in suc- cession to Brigadier F. W. L. Bissett, D.5.0., M.C.
On October 7, Lieut.-Col. E. S. White, p.s.o., of the R.A.S.C., leaves England for Hongkong to take up his appointment as new Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport, in succession to Col. Lo G. Robinson, who is
away on sick leave.
-U.S. Appeals to Poland And Hungary
New York, Sept. 30. Through Mr. Cordell Hall President, Mr. Roosevelt. has 44.J
Moscow, Sept. 20. Soviet nuthorities welcome Pre- ident Roosevelt's appral that the Sudeten problem should be solved by reason and not by force. How ever, they are not unduly optimistic regarding the possibility of a peace- ful solution.
In the Soviet view the only pos- sible solution is a concerted show of forec DIL the part of interested Powers, particularly Britain France.-Reuter.
An Earnest Plea
and
London, Sept. 20.
The Evening News in an editorial enlls President
Roosevelt's plea the "carnest and deeply moving." "All men of good Intentions can only
paper.United Press.
pealed separately to Poland and hope It will be effective, says the Hungary for peace.-Reuter.
U.S. Cabinet To Meet
Washington, Sept. 20. President Roosevelt has called a special Cabinet meeting for morrow to consider the European situation,
Favours Allies
Paris, Sept. 26. It is considered here that President Roosevelt's appeal to the European Powers shows a definitely favour- to-ableness to the Franco-British cause
and his gesture has shown America's. morul support.
France is maintaining an unflinch- Reporters are given to understand
announcing that though the meeting will consideringly firm front and
"passive defence measures" M. Bar- the further possible effect the European situation may have on the raut said that provision had been United States, it will not study the completed for the evacuation of the population from Parls.- possiblilty of America stepping into civilian
United Press. foreign troubles-Reuter.
LONDON, Sept. 27. The full text of the German mernorandum was given to the En official quarters the view is press here by the Czecho-
that there expressed Berlin, Sept. 20.
is still a Slovakia Legation and is com- of the matter being The fact that the German Memor- possibility
mented upon by the papers this negotiations. andum contains no offer
a settled peacefully by of to Czecho-Slovakia by It is also pointed out that the Ger- morning. It is noticeable to- to induce the Czech Government to Germany has been interpreted by
man claim for the transfer of the day that the sole responsibility accept the German Memorandum.
The Prague Government, accord- arche has already been Prague no
Germany's Sudeten proof of
to the Daily Express, had
Reply to Roosevelt intention not to abandon her hostile conceded by the. British, French and for peace or war is almost un-
Germany's Ing Czech
Governments, and if the animously laid at
ircady given it to be understood in
Washington, Sept. 20. attitude.
London and Paris that should such
In a reply to President Roosevelt's Informed quarters here declare peoples of all nations Insist on a door,
Although all papers express the
pressure be extended thint
the settlement by free negotiation It is
on the new appeal Dr. Edouard Benes, President. Relliement of after
con-not too late to stop the great tragedy hope that some means may be found Czech Government, it would with- of Czecho-Slovakia, states that Sudeten-German question in
af solving the Czech problem peace-
draw its assent to the Anglo-French believes that the dispute cun formity with the demands contained of a European war-Reuter,
extreme gravity in Herr Hitler's
fully, the
of the Plan given by the Hodza Cabinet-settled without resort to force.... Memorandumi, the
situation is everywhere admitted.
Trans-Ocean. German government would have no
The Daily Mail, which hitherto has further claims on Czecho-Slovakia.
Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the
favour of Regarding a guarantee by Ger- Labour Opposition to-day addressed
Leen pronouncedly in Germany, vehemently criticises Chan- 13 pointed out that such a many, it
the following letter to the Prime
vellor Hitler's latest proposals. guarantee is impossible, since would imply an obligation to march
The paper writes that only of Herr Hitler's The terins galus Hungary and Poland in the Memorandun which you agreed to negative reply could be expected from event of those countries seeking to
to the Czecho-Slovakian Prague. Owing to the refusal of the Enforce their demands for the i submit
I believe, pro-Prague Government to consider the Clovernment have,
it
Britain Must Unite
Minister: Privy Council
Objects to U.S.·
Newspapers
Reuter,
e
be
Too Late To Move After Men March
Washington, Sept. 20. it is learned that Treasury ofcials mutische Korrespondenz, published have informed President Roosevelt
Berlin, Sept. 20.
The semi-offelal Deutsche Diplo
granting of the right of self deter-oundly shocked British public opin- German ultimatum, it is now up to this morning shortly before President
The King held meeting at the Paince at 10 p.m. It was attended by Lord Hailsham and Sir Kingsley Wood. The session last- ed half-an-hour.
preliminary report of Herrmination Later a Hitler's speech was studied at a Polish minorities In Czecha-Slovakia, incoting between Mr. Chamberlain.-Trans-Ocean, Lord Halifax, Sir John Shinon and Sir Samuel Hoare.--Reuter,
to the Hungarian
Report Unfounded
Prague Reply Received
The
report
Paris, Sept. 26.
Was
j
Hiller
Itosevelt's telegram to Chancellor Hitler reached Berlin-n strong pro-
Hitter.
in The Korrespondenz complains that
an important section of the American Press In its treatment of European problems in general and of the Czech
to overcome the deadlock. "The Czecho-Slovak Government "The next five days will be a could not have done other than re-gruelling experience for the whole test against the attitude of a large see- fuse these terms, the acceptance of tastrophe might be averted."
but everybody hopes that ation of the American public and Press, which, during the last few days, has the which would mean the sheer destruc-
not only attacked German policy but Dally Mail says.
to attack Herr Budapest, Sept. 28. tion of the Czecho-Slovakian State,
The paper hopes that Hitler will has not hesitated "You will recall that on September that Rumania and Yugo-Sinvia informed the Hungarian 8 three bodies of the Labour Move now show himself conciliatory in his It is stated in informed quarters Government that they would support inent declared that the British Gov-speech scheduled for this evening that the Czech reply to the German Czecho-Slovakia on the basis of the ernment must leave no doubt in the Berlin and goes on to say that the British nation does not understand Government Treaty, Memoranduma
remitted in the Little Entente
Is "quite mind of the German according to well- that it will unite with the French why Hitler is unable to wait the few course of Sunday night to the Forriga! unfounded", Office by the Czech-Slovak Minister, informed Hungarian quarters, says al and Soviet Government to resist any weeks necessary for settling the de- problem in particular has published of the tendentious reports accompanied by tails of the incorporation semi-official news
here attack in Caecho-Slovakia.
German territorles before | spiteful comments with the object of
to
influencing the public opinion.— military measures. The paper asks whether Germany Trans-Ocean. profers a violent to a peaceful solu- ion and whether she intends to deny
determination which she demands for the Sudeten Germans.
Dr. Masaryk.
No information
is, however, Reuter, vouchsafed concerning the
contents
agenty
Plea to Hitler
London, Sept. 27.
of the Czech Government's Note.
Since the German Memorandum was sent lo Prague
without
an
indication of the British attitude, it
to Berlin
without
"The Labour Movement urges the British Government to give this lead. confident that such polley would have the solid support of the British people. Mr. Neville Chamberlain has "Whatever the risks involved, to the Czecha the right of self- addressed ʼn last-minute plen to Herr Great Britain must make its stund is surmised that the Czech reply will Hitler, in a personal communication against aggression. There is now be transmitted
Sir which was taken by
Horace no rooin for doubts or hesitations, The Daily Express says that peace British Comment,
Wilson the Premier's personal "These words express the gon is gravely imperilled by the methods Informed quarters stress that the adviser.
and sidered
of German diplomacy and the in emplate fudgment of publication of the Anglo-French Slr Horace crossed the Channel the Labour Movement and Indicate creasing demands put forward by plan und of the German Memorandum by spectul plane, and has already the only means by
Derlin. which, In our in Monday morning papers was not arrived in Germany.
Concerning the discussions be- due 10 nny official sugestion.-
The announcement of Sir Horace View, pence may still be preserved,
"I earnestly trust that His Majesty's tween the French and English Minis Trans-Ocean,
Wilson's Mission to Berlin from No.Government will now decide to ters, the paper observes that neither 10. Downing Street was in the follow-
adopt and vigorously to pursue a London nor Paris will bring further Ing terms:
pressure to bear on Prague in order "The Prime Minister had further policy in conformity with this de-
claration.-British Wireless. consultations with the French Minis- ters this morning.
Herr iller
before
"The Prime Minister, with the full approval of the French Ministers,
+
this
on
tries.
the
Sun Fo On Crisis
ን
War or
now
Chungking, Sept. 27. peace in Europe binges on the attitude of Germany. is Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, in discussing the European situation with a party of newspapermen at his residence here yesterday,
crisis
Co-operation between Britain, France, Soviet Russia and Czecho- Slovakia In the present Demands Rejected
without question, Dr. Sun said.
Germany and Raly are in fact divergent in their interests, although Prague, Sept. 26. Czecho-Slovakia has informed
Anglo-French Accord,
professes aid to Germany in Italy issued this the event of war. risk insurance rates Britain that Germany's demands
Paris, Sept. 20.
Dr. Sun predicts that Poland will are unacceptable. In her reply
Political circles here attach purti- evening by the institute of London Usted the Czocho-Slovakia has
not stand neutral. Although she is various objections, which include
arly at present on the side of Germany, has decided to make a personal cum-cular importance to the passage in the Underwriters reveals very large in- economic reasons, geographie and munication to the German Chancellor, official communique issued in London creases in rates generally, particularly
left and Sir Horace Wilson
after the Anglo-French: conversations for specie between the United King her final attitude will have to be dom and China and Japan which, on national defence reasons.
proved by coming events. to morning for Berlin for this purpose,
- Monday, stressing
full the outward run is quoted at sixty.
As to Soviet Russia, he said, sho The objections were rushed completion
agreement between the two coun-shillings per cent, and on the home has always been for peace, but she örtler thak they-British Wireless,
ward voyage at eighty shillings per
is ready to reply to aggression with could be conveyed through Eng- The New Proposals The opinion prevails here that the cent. *Land
force-Central News. General Gamelin, the i presence of London, Sept. 20. he made his speech at the Sports
Similar rates apply to the Philip- It is reliably stated that Sir Hornce French Commander-in-Chief, in Lan-pines, Straits Settlements and Indo- Palace.
Meanwhile the Czechs are calm and Wilson will submit to Chancellor den is proof that France and Eng-China.
For merchandise similar increases prepared, and apparently assuredtler new proposals by the British land reckon with the worst eventua-
and French Governments which were litics and are prepared to meet them have been announced and at present that their alles are awaiting war.
This preparedness is considered to between the United Kingdom and It is alleged here that Herr Kundt, drawn up in the course of the pro-be the best means of pressure which the Far East generally the rute is a the German leader arrested here lenged Anglo-French ministerial the two Fowers can bring to bear in hundred shillings per cent. in either
On Sunday and Monday. yesterday, was operating a secret liberations
the negotiations for a settlement of It is believed that the new the Czecho-Slovak problem. radio by which he informed Berlin
The view is taken that the greater Franco- that he emphasis placed on
British
the greater the Molldarlly chances of preventing an outbreak of
likely that Germany. war, since 11 would headiate to resort to extreme measures under these circumstances,
Trans-Ocean.
of all the latest developments. posals are based on the
It is revealed, also, that two Ger-Anglo-French man journalists were arrested at the German same time-United Press.
First Plan Only Basis
Prague, Sept. 20. The Prague Radio Station an- nounced this evening that the Anglo- French plan la for the present Gov- ernment the only basis of an under-
every
original plan and on the
and Memorandum effort has been made to take Into account the German demands.
It in hoped that on this basis It WA will be possible to overcome the extremely grave crisis.
It is further stated in informed thut publication of the quarters original Anglo-French plan and bi the derman Memorandum In the Press was attributable to the Ciecho Blovak Legation.
War Risk Rates Increases
dilection-Reuter,
Big Falls On
Stock Exchange
of
Responsibility Of War Responsiblilty for the rupture pence in Europe will have to be borne by Herr Hitler, declares the Ta Kung Pao, influential Chinese paper in Hongkong, in an oilitorin! to-day.
The journal points out that despite Czecho-Slovakia's willingness to code the Sudeten territories to Germany and the strenuous efforts on the part of Great Britain and France to pre- London, Sept, 20.
"Hitler
presented to Business on the Stock Exchango serve pence, Herr
Mr: Neville Chamberlain, the British remains slack and quotations were premier, in their second meeting an
mainly nominal.
new and
unacceptable set of demands for transmission to Prague. The present crisis might be saved the Futohrer reconsidered his polley of aggression, the paper concludes. ----Central- News, Code of
The 3 per cent, war Loan fell to entirely new 03. On the Foreign Exchange market Sterling was.. pronouncedly wonk. Among foreign securlies German, Czech and Austrian loans fell heavily war-Trans-Decan.
London, Sept. 20, The latest list of minimum
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FIFTY DIE IN COLLISION
Barcelona, Sept. 20. Fifty persons were killed and nearly 200 injured in a train ac- cident between Martorell and Castell Bisbal near Barcelona to-dny, accord- Ing to reports reaching here,
Apparently two passenger trains, one from Terragona and the othar from Barcelona were involved in the accident.-Reuter Special,
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