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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 25, 1988.

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GENERAL SELF-RESTRAINT Europe Congratulating Itself On Escape

Czech Minister In London Going To Prague

London, To-day.

The Czech Minister in London, M. Jan Masryk, is leaving for Prague to-morrow (Thursday) to acquaint President Benes and the Premier, Dr. Milan Hodza, with the trend of events and feeling in Great Britain. He will also discuss the situation with the Czech statesmen. Observers in London attribute easing of the ten- sion not so much to the attitude adopted by any one Power as to the general self-restraint

shown all-round in trying and inflammable cir- cumstances.

-CONTACT

TO BE CONTINUED

Prague, To-day.

A communique issued yesterday by the executive council of the Sudeten German Party states that although 'Konrad Henlein has again left Prague, parliamen- tary representatives of the party will continue to remain in contact with the Premier Dr. Hodzn. Trans-Ocean.

DISCUSSIONS ON TEXT OF NEW STATUTE LIKELY

Prague, To-day.

Statute

TERRORISM FLARES UP IN JERUSALEM

Jerusalem, To-day.

Curfew was imposed throughout Jerusalem from 7 o'clock last night following a sudden flareup of

terrorism.

One Jew was killed and 18 wounded in eight shooting, bomb- ing and stoning incidents.

The council of the Jerusalem Jewish community has issued a strong appeal to Jews to keep calm, not to surrender to provocative agitation and to assist the authori- ties to control law and order. Reuter:

contributions in this direction, | vailed so that negotiations have Jcommunicated to Konrad FUNERAL OF

relaxation of the tension. Reuter.

the

CZECH BORDER VICTIMS

It is felt that Germany, France, since the zone around Czecho- From the fact that the and Czecho-Slovakia, as well as Slovakia contained all elements for of Nationalities prepared by the Poland and Hungary, have made an explosion but diplomacy pre- Czechoslovak Government was not Henlein and it was this calmness and self-been opened. This is an important on the occasion of his interview with control which rendered possible success since it cannot be suffi- Primier Hodza on Monday, the Sude- ciently Emphasised that a settle-ten German party organ "Die Zeit" ment of international questions in draws the conclusion that any other way or manner must in- Statute is not yet ready. evitably lead to a catastrophe.

Well-informed quarters here It only remains to be hoped that lieve that the terms of the the next elections in Czecho-Statute will not be definitely draft-

Prague, To-day. The conversations yesterday be- Slovakia will likewise

pass off

The funeral of the two German tween the Czech Premier, Dr. Hod-quietly.

led until agreement has been reach farmers shot on Saturday on the The paper concludes Herr Henlein, Sudeten with the warning that the situation Czechoslovak Government and re- Eger. za, and

the subject between the frontier is taking place to-day at leader, are considered in official still demands the closest attention. quarters to have been a distinct-Trans-Ocean.

presentatives of the various ethni- cal minorities.-Trans-Ocean.

HENLEIN-HODZA TALKS

success.

Prague, To-day.

The talks, which were con- ducted in a very friendly tone, will be continued to-day.

GOOD WILL SHOWN

Prague, To-day.

ed on

GAMBLING RAID

be- new

Herr Henlein, the Sudeten leader, is attending, and a wreath sent by Herr Hitler will be laid on the grave by the German military at- tache.

A dais draped with black will be

It is believed the exchange of The chief organ of the Sudeten opinion has had an excellent effect German Party, "Die Zeit," com- Failing to appear before Mr. R. erected on the spot bearing the on development of the minority menting at some length on the state-Edwards at the Central Magistracy insignia of f the Sudeten Deutsch, problem, though it is pointed out ment made by Mr. Neville Cham- this morning, on a charge of keep from which speeches will be de- that it is naturally impossible for berlain on the Czechoslovakian ques-ing a gambling house at 22, Lee livered. Reuter. details of the Nationalities Statute tion, says that the Sudeten Germans Yuen Street East, Chan On and

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to be discussed between them since as well as the foreign Powers show-Pan. Tin had their bail of $50 each An aged woman, Lee Yun, was this was

their first interviewed an admirable calm and an ex-lestreated. Reuter.

traordinary amount of good will in The sum of $7.75 'table order to prevent a catastrophe from picked up was ordered to be which a general European conflagra-in the Poor Box. tion might easily have resulted.

AUSPICIOUS” SIGN

London, To-day.

In view of this demonstration of The opening of informal parleys good will, it is now up to Prague between Konrad Henlein and Dr. to create on its part the conditions Hodzą yesterday are regarded as for a clarification and improvement an auspicious sign and the news- of the atmosphere. Mere promises papers express the hope that this will not be enough but the conditions first contact will be followed by must be so that negotiations can be formal negotiations for a settle-begun with the hope that they will ment of the Nationalities' question. be at least partially successful.

Although Mr. Chamberlain had announced that the parleys would begin yesterday, the fact that the first conference between

SHADOW OF BAYONETS

The paper points out that nego- Herr Henlein and Dr. Hodza tiations for a settlement cannot be lasted nearly four hours, came conducted. under the, shadow of as agreeable surprise.

bayonets and that normal constitu- The long duration of the confer-tional conditions must be restored is regarded as extremely by rescinding the measures which favourable sign and the increasing brought about an accentuation of optimism finds expression in the the tension. headlines of the papers.

ence

EIGHT DEMANDS

The re-establishment of these con- ditions by the Prague Government is, therefore, an essential condition for negotiations The Daily Mail", expects that basis and absolutely, necessary to on an equality the Prague Government will accept assure success of international ac- the eight demands formulated by tion for European appeasement. Konrad Henlein in his speech at Trans-Ocean, Karlsbad, but stresses that the

“modus of the settlement is a mat-

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ter which concerns the two con- tracting parties alone."

Remanded for a doctor's certi-

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The "Times". publishes aficate, Wong Tse Hoong, unemploy. lengthy editorial headed "Relaxa-ed, was this morning sentenced to tion of Tension.' Referring to four months' hard labour and British mediation, the paper de-strokes by Mr. R. Edwards at the clares that the British people have Central Magistracy for the theft of every reason to be satisfied with an earring from an unknown the British Government's policy. man in Des Voeux Road Central on The situation was serious enough Friday,

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fined $50 or six weeks' hard labour money by Mr. R. Edwards for possession placed of prepared opium in Queen's Road-

Central yesterday.

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