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CZECH PROPOSAL

"Times" Encourages Idea Of Sudeten Secession

Henlein Party Critical Of New Prague Plan

London, To-day.

Criticism of the Czech Government's new proposals, which go a long way towards meeting the eight Karlsbad demands of Herr Henlein, have aroused speculation here as to whether this pórtends rejection of the plan by the Sudeten Germans.

ANOTHER

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EURASIA PLANE TAKE OUT SHOT DOWN?

BRITISH PAPERS

London, To-day. Although no confirmation was

Three grandchildren of the available locally, the Hong Kong Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia, office stating that any report would a sister of the Inte Czar, have be made to the head office, it was become British subjects and their naturalisation has been gazetted. persistently reported in the Colony They are the Princess Alexan- this morning that another Eurasia der and Michael and Princess plane was shot down by Japanese Xenia, who live in the Hampton planes yesterday, des

Court Palace home of the Grand

The incident is said to have

Gazette” refers to them. occurred at 3 p.m. yesterday as Alexander and Michael Ro afternoon, about 50 miles from manoff, students, and Xenis Ro- Wuchang; the plane, being bound manoff, of no occupation. Reu- from Hankow to Sianfu.

ter.

The fact that Herr Henlein has gone once more to

No details of the alleged attack meet Herr Hitler is regarded as a clear indica- tion of the extent of Nazi influence on the Sude-have come to hand. ten decision.

Meantime, some astonishment has been caused by the appearance of a leading article in the "Times" which suggests the secession of the Sudetens from Czechoslovakia as a possible solution!

"The Times" says that if the Sudeten Germans now ask more than the Czech Government is evidently prepared to give, it can enly be inferred that the Ger mans are going beyond the mere removal of disabilities and do not find themselves at ease within the Czecho-Slovakian Republic

In that case, continues the Journal, it might be worth While for the Czech Govern- ment to consider whether it should exclude altogether

HOME FLEET OFF TO NORTH SEA

London, To-day. The Home Fleet, under the com- mand Admiral Sir Charles Forbes, at present on board the flagship "HMS. Nelson," sailed from - Portsmouth. Chatham and yesterday to take part tumn manoeuvres which held of the eastern coast The manoeuvres are last till November 24. *Ocean.

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the project, which has found favour in some quarters, of making Czecho-Slovakia a more homogenous State, by the secession of the Sudeten districts.

"The Times" adds that, in any case, the wishes of the population concerned would seem to be a de- cisive and important element in any solution that can hope to be regarded as permanent. Reu- ter.

SUDETEN CRITICISMS

Berlin, To-day! The new Czech proposals do not include the grant of Sude- ten German control of the Post Office or police, it is learned from well-informed German circles, who also understand that the Czecha, while willing that the Sudetens-Germans shall have Sudeten German offi cials, are only prepared to with- draw existing Czech officials very gradually over a number of years.

German authorities do not feel that the Sudeten Germana can accept the proposalsas they stand as they do not take (Continued on Page 94)

The report is understood to firmed that the plane was shot have been based upon a telegram down. received privately in the Colóny A Reuter message from Han- kow at 2.35 p.m. to-day says the at eight o'clock last night.

It was announced by the Post machine was brought down by office to-day that all air mail three Japanese military planes services into China have been yesterday afternoon.

suspended.

CONFIRMED

It is understood that there were no passengers on board. There is no information yet as to It has now been definitely con- the fate of the crew.

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