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EXCESS OF OPTIMISM Germany May Require "Preliminary Conditions"

DIFFICULTIES OVER CZECH PLAN PREDICTED

London, To-day.

The newly aroused optimism in London suffered a setback when it was authoritatively stated that there was as yet little sign that the tension in Czechoslovakia had abated.

At present, after brisk negotia tions during the last few days, new 'developments are awaited. Con- sequently calm prevailed in Govern- ment circles.

Well-informed quarters state that important news is not expected for a day or two yet. Lord Halifax, however, will remain in London.

Informal Talk AMBASSADOR

Between Henlein

And Hitler

Berlin, To-day.

Semi-officially, it is announced that the leader of the Sudeten German Party, Konrad Henlein, visited the Fuehrer at Obersalzberg yesterday, but that it is not possible to ascertain whether in informal talks the main theme of discussions was entered on, since the main discussion is scheduled to take place to-day.

In this connection, it is deemed interesting that the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt", whose Berlin correspondent maintains good relations with the Foreign Office, warns its readers against over-optimism in judging the situation."

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The paper states:

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LOCAL SHOWERS

VISITS VON RIBBENTROP

Rumours

Berlin, To-day. circulating here

state that after his return from

London the British Ambassador in Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson had a meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Joachim von Ribbentrop at the latter's coun- try seat at Sonnenburg near Berlin.

No confirmation of this is ob- tainable either from authoritative

German quarters or from the Brit-

fish Embassy.

At an intimate dinner party a the British Embassy on Wednesday night, the British Ambasador met

the State Secretary of the German Foreign Office, Baron von Weizaec- ker. In political circles it is, how- ever, thought improbable that Sir

SHOWERS Nevile Henderson made important

disclosures to Weizaecker.

From the Czechoslovak Legation, it is learned that the Czech Gov- will ernment hopes that. Henlein

"Just as we have refused to tread accept the new proposals at least as

in the footsteps of the "Crisis Mon-

The Royal Observatory reports It is assumed rather that the a basis for negotiations. These proposals have not yet been officially gers," we must to-day refuse to ac- that pressure is highest over the Ambassador himself conveyed ver- . published because they are to be cept and share London optimism Pacific to the east of the Bonins. bally to the Minister for Foreign Depressions cover Tongking and Affairs the standpoint of the Brit- submitted to Herr Henlein first.

and see everything in rosy colours the Sea of Japan; another deprès-ish Government. Trans-Ocean. The "Star," however, says that of the cantons proposed in what has just because the British Cabinet sion is situated about 400 miles

become known as the "Hodza Plan," has decided one thing or another, north-west of Guam, moving north-winds, moderate; fair generally

west. Forecast: S. and S.W. with local showers. two will be German and in Bo and has sent its. Ambassador back hemia with 700,000 and 800,000 in- habitants respectively, while the third will be in Moravia with about tions."

bes

to Berlin with certain new instruc-

500,000 inhabitants, so that about The paper, moreover, states that 1,500,000 Sudeten Germans would

scattered over Czech and Slovak it is necessary, if a solution in Czechoslovakia is earnestly sought, Cantons.-Trans-Ocean.

that the Czech Government fulfil certain preliminary conditions, without which discussion of the new proposals would be imposs

20,000 JAPANESE CASUALTIES IN SHANSI

PRELIMINARY STEPS

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putth Tungkwan, To-day.

Chinese guerilla activities, in

Shansi during the last months have inflicted

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to-day.

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