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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 28, 1988.

SUDETEN GERMANS ACCEPT LORD RUNCIMAN'S OFFICES Further Disclosure Of Nationalities Law

PENALTY FOR PERSECUTIONS

Prague, To-day.

In expressing their willingness to state their case

to Lord Runciman, in his capacity as a media tor, the Sudeten German leaders emphasise that Lord Runciman comes as a mediator who is independent of any Government.

OVER AN INCH CABINET OF RAIN IN HALF AN HOUR

During this "morning's "forr tial downpour, the first eff

rainfall for some time, no at the Royal Observatory between 5.30 a.m. to 6 a.m.

|than · 1.170 inches was : regis

The total rainfull in 24 hours onded at 9.30 a.m. to-day was 1.66 inches, so that less than half an

hours.

One of the most important provisions in the Na-inch fell in the remaining: 2331⁄2

tionalities Statute is a penalty of five years' im- prisonment for the forcible de-nationalisation

or persecution of citizens on account of race, INTERVIEW

religion or political opinions.

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Another important provision re- gulates the proportion of officials in the accordance with the percentage of the various nationalities in given district, while arrangements are to be made to establish special schools for various nationalities.

With regard to the four Provi- sional Diets, mentioned on July 22,

WITH LORD

PRAGUE PAPERS RUNCIMAN

HAPPIER

Prague, To-day.

Prague, To-day.

DISCUSSION RETICENCE

Official sclose

lasted

session

London, To-day. quarters here declined details regarding to-

the Cabinet which hours and was the

ast of the Cabinet before the rising

of Parliament,

Informed

that the Czec

ions were discussed.

wever, be- Spanish

The Sudeten – German's attitude Lord Runciman's appoint- is noted with satisfaction, and the declaration made by the President of the Parliamentary Club of the Sudeten German Party, Dr. Kundt, în conversation with the

An interview of the London British Minister in Prague, "that the Sudeten German Party is will- the "Prager ing to co-operate with Lord Runci

tion

of the atmosphere.

-Trans-

Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the correspondent It is proposed to form an Execu-Commons has had the effect of Tageblatt, with Lord Runciman, is man" is regarded as an important tive Committee as a kind of self causing the papers here to modify published here by the semi-official contribution towards tranquillisa-

the critical and sceptical attitude governing body.

Proportion to nationalities will adopted by them towards the Runci- Czechoslovak organ, in which Lord Ocean. be preserved and it is estimated man mission.

Runciman is reported to have said: that Bohemia will have four fer- Whereas Tuesday's papers raised shall enter upon my mission in mans in the Council of 12, and a number of objections the general Czechoslovakia with the keenest Moravia will have three German tendency, yesterday was far more- Members.

favourable. The Right Wing interest.' "Narodni Lišti” recalls the ext "If I may say so, with the Premier, Earl Baldwin's famous greatest eagerness to learn all phrase about England's frontiers there is to know. We are fully being on the Rhine and goes on to conscious of the exceedingly dif say that the British Government ficult character of the problem has, meanwhile, found it necessary concerning whose solution, the to go still farther and extend. Eng-leading men of all the nationali New British troop transports to land's first line of defence to the ties of Czecho-Slovakia and the Palestine

Minorities consisting of 15 per cent. of the population will have the right of the use

of their own language in official dealings. Reuter.

TEXT NOT IN BRITAIN

London, To-day.

Questioned in Commons about Danube.--Trans-Ocean. the Czechoslovak Government's pro- posed Nationalities Statute, Prime Minister Chamberlain said he had not seen the Text of the proposed Statute, and therefore could not express any opinion upon its con tents. British Wireless.

LORD RUNCIMAN'S PLANS

London, To-day.

NEW LINER FOR NEW ZEALAND SERVICE

"

WAR VETERANS

FOR PALESTINE

leading States of Europe, have ginni used their best endeavours. It by gives me great pleasure that I should have been chosen to col- laborate in the modest role of a friendly advisor in this work, whose aim

-to main-

serve as

London, To-day.

to take place at the be- August, it is announced Daily Express'", will be ed, principally, of war

who have volunteered for ervice

ve-

The paper also states that the British Government has decided not

tain European peace and to place Palestine under state of

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slege since it believes that the cperation among < the people. troops and police stationed there Even before War I had the are sufficient in number to prevent London, To-day...

opportunity visit the Prague. further outbreaks.-Trans-Ocean. The High Commissioners of During the War, and in post- South Africa, Australia and New War years, I repeatedly had the Zealand travelled together to New honour of a long and illuminating

castle for the launching ceremony conversations with President Official quarters here expect that of a 27,000 ton liner, built for the Masaryk, whom I learned to es- Lord Runciman will leave London London-New Zealand route, via the teem as a mature statesman, & for Prague in about one week to Cape.

great man and the best of Demo- begin his activities as "investigator The vessel is specially fitted with crats. I am preparing for a long and, mediator in the negotiations the most modern refrigerating visit to Czecho-Slovakia. between the minority groups and plant for the cold-meat trade from the Czechoslovakian Government. Australia and New Zealand. Trans-Ocean.y

MAHMOUD PASHA SEES KING

Reuter.

creen

GERMAN ARMY MANOEUVRES

Berlin, To-day

Lady Runciman, who takes the greatest of interest in my work, will accompany me, I am also bringing an interpreter with me, as I understand some little German, but unfortunately, none of the other languages spoken in Czechos slovakia. Let us hope that, in spite of that, the work that I enter upon with a realt pleasure, leave me a little time for.

hunter, when

London, To-day. Declaring that German Army am an enthusiastic golf

which are held each angler and The Egyptian Prime Minister, manoeuvres Mahmoud Pasha; · was received in, Autumn will be limited this year to Minister Chamberlain a audience by the King at Bucking, about one division, “Berliner Boer- go to Czechoslovakia, i ham Palace this afternoon. senzeitung" states that for techni- just three weeks on a Later His Majesty, who leaves cal, as well as practical-regsons, cruise, which I Interrup

anoeuvres such as diately in order to-day to join the Queen on a large scale yachting holiday, gave an audience those of 1937 can be held only once of the questions three years 80 that major man- not like to say

s will not take place rain political proble for fundan tal training of rese formations Wirelean,

Trans-Ocean.

to Mr. Neville Chamberlain.

It was the Premiers first visit the Paince, since the King's retur from France.

enter upon

unbiased r

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