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POLAND DISPLEASED

Warsaw, To-day.

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1938.

CZECHO-SLOVAKIAN

ELECTIONS PASS OFF IN CALMER ATMOSPHERE

Prague, To-day.

The municipal elections passed off in complete calm and not a single incident is reported. There was no sign of nervousness among the people. There was unusual activity outside the Prague bar--

racks, however, with reservists who were called up on Saturday still arriving and crowds of womenfolk calling to take tearful farewells.

Outside one barracks was a long column of motor-lorries requisition- ed from tradesmen.

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The political committee of the Sudeten Deutsche has issued a communique_rejecting the official Czech account of the incident Eger on Saturday, when a Czech policeman fired and killed two Ger- mans on a motor-cycle, allegedly be- cause they refused to halt when summoned.

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The communique says that a very strong protest will be delivered to competent circles against the count.-Reuter.

MAINTENANCE OF ORDER

Berlin, To-day. Agreement that the Sudetens take

over maintenance of order in Su- deten districts, is reported to have been reached yesterday between Dr. Hodza, the Czech Premier, and Herr Henlein's representative, Herr

Frank.

The latter again called on Dr. Hodza in the morning, and com-

DEMARCHES IN PRAGUE

London, To-day.

It is learnt from authoritative sources, that pursuant to the en- deavours to bring about an im- provement of the present situa- tion, the British and French Gov- ernments acting independently of each other have made urgent re- presentations in Prague with the view to reaching a pacific settle- ment of the Sudeten German question.--Trans-Ocean.

which are now amalgamated with them.

There was a

decline in votes for the German Social- Democratic Party.

On the other hand, the Czech servative organisation, and the National-Socialist Party, a Con-

Czech Social-Democratic Party. are described as winning all plained that he was being impeded along the line in Czech towns.— by the continual interruption of telephones and by the fact that armed Czech National Guards were patrolling the streets of Sudeten towns.

Herr Frank also complained that Czech National armed guards were called up.

Reuter.

FRENCH INTEREST

Paris, To-day.

The French Government is fol- lowing developments in Czechoslo-

attention, Parisien,"

It is understood that Dr. Hodza vakía with the closest refused at present to withdraw the according to the "Petit guard but promised to meet the which usually serves as the mouth- Sudeten requests.--Reuter.

MORE ELECTIONS

piece of the Quai d'Orsay.

The-paper-stresses-that-both-the French and British Governments are The elections will take place on endeavouring to prevent conflict three separate days yesterday, May 29 and a day in the beginning developing out of the recent incid- France, says the paper, unceas-

of June.

Yesterday's elections were held

ents.

in Prague and 177 electoral dig-ingly gives counsels of moderation tricts in Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia, including both Czech and Sudeten German districts.

In 77 districts candidates were returned unopposed."

to Czechoslovakia, with whom she is united by ties of friendship.

The paper points out that should it be proved that subaltern" officials had committed "mistakes it would

The German Social Democratic be incumbent on the Czechoslovak. Party is the only German party Government to take disciplinary opposing the coalition parties un-measures against them without de- der Henlein.

lay.-Trans-Ocean.

In the German towns, the Ger man democratic bloc (all oppon- ents of Henlein's party) got 25 per cent. fewer votes than in the pre- vious elections. Reuter.

SHOCKS FOR THE SUDETENS

Prague, To-day.

CZECH CABINET DISCUSSIONS

Prague, To-day.

The Cabinet Council, with Presi- dent Benes in the chair, lasted till the early hours of yesterday morn- ing without, however, reaching any decisions.

Government has instructed its The action of the Czech Govern- Czech Government the reason that Minister in Prague to ask the

Political circles believe that ef Herr Henlein's Sudeten Party gencies which have arisen between forts were made to settle diver- ment in calling up army reservists has thrown the inhabitants of has induced it to take this step. increased its poll in yesterday's President Benes and Premier Hod- Teschener territory near the Czechoslovakian frontier into a

`Incidentally official quarters here municipal elections almost every za but apparently without success It is said in these circles that Dr state of consternation, according to have reaffirmed the statement made where but not in proportion to its Hodza, in the interest of peaceful

by the Polish Ambassador in Lon-increase in membership.

development of the situation, would don to the effect that there is no In other words, their poll yes-be inclined to make far-reaching The Czech frontier, it is declared, truth in the rumours about concen- terday was less than the combin- concessions to the Sudeten Ger- here is strongly occupied by Czech tration of Polish troops along ed votes at the last elections of man party but that President Benes military patrols. In connection the Czechoslovakian frontier. their party and the Germani considers such concessions exces- with this concentration, the Polish Trans-Ocean.

Agrarian and Adtivist parties, sive.-Trans-Ocean.

an official Polish statement.