1938-09-15 — Page 9

PLEBISCITE RUMOURS

Some Cabinet Ministers Said In Favour BUT GERMANY WOULD FRENCH CABINET PLEBISCITE

HAVE TO END WAR MANOEUVRES

London, To-day.

RUMOURS TALK IN

Paris, To-day,

The conferences between the

Rumours to the effect that France and Britain are French Prime Minister, M. Daladier. exerting pressure on the Czecho-Slovak Gov-and numerous Party leaders yester- ernment with the object of inducing it to ac-day, have led to revival of rumours cept a plebiscite solution are not confirmed in of an impending extension of the competent British circles.

Cabinet.

PARIS

Paris, To-day..

Plebiscite talk in the Bourse cir cles are linked with a leading ar- ticle in "Matin" in which it is pointed out that France has time and again gone to war to secure the right of self-determination for

These circles emphasise that nothing is known of a After receiving the Socialist her own and other people. In view move of this kind. Nevertheless it is suggest-leader, M. Leon Blum, and the lead- of this tradition, it would be im- er of the extreme right Wing group; possible for France to espouse any ed from a trustworthy source that these ru-M. Louis Marin, the Premier was other principle.

visited by the President of Security, mours have some background of truth.

SUNSPOTS WON'T WORRY RADIO

PHONE: NEW

AERIAL DEVICE

London, To-day.

M. Jeanney, and the former War. In analysing the problem, the pa- It appears fairly certain that Minister, M. Prioti.

per states that the principle of the idea of a plebiscite is being

state sovereignty and that of na- It is believed that in the event tionalities is clashing in Czechoslo- discussed in the circles closely con-of an international crisis the Ca-vakia, but since the Czechoslovak neeted with the Prime Minister.binet will be extended to the left State owes its very existence to the Even here, however, the realisation and the names of M. Leon Blum latter principle, it will be difficult of this idea is regarded as being and the former Premier, M.. Flan- for it now to deny it to the Sudeten dependent upon two presupposi din, are being prominently mention-German group.

tions:

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(1) Upon the scheduled conclu- sion of the German manoeuvres as it is maintained that it cannot be expected of the Czechoslovakian Government to carry out a plebis- cite under present conditions.

(2) Upon "the restoration of the In a speech yesterday, the hitherto exemplary discipline of Postmaster General, Major Tryon, the Sudeten Germans" in which revealed that following consulta-

case Britain would try to induce tions with the American tele-the Prague Government to abrogate phone authorities, the Post Office the steps taken in the interest of is constructing a special radio security. receiving station to combat in- tense sunspot activity, which is expected to interfere seri with world radio communications

în 1940.

at

He also announced the introduc tion, in a few weeks time, of a new internal air mail service, which starting at Perth and calling Newcastle and Yeadon-airport for Leeds and Bradford, will speed up considerably the delivery of mails from these districts to London.

FRENCH VIEW

ed.-Trans-Ocean,"

The "Journal Des Debats" warns against a plebiscite as a solution to the problem pointing out that, it will merely create a precedent for other minorities in Europe who are faring much worse than the Germans in Czechoslova- kia.

WARR numerous

EARL DE LA

-RETURNING

London, To-day.-

that The "Paris Soir" declares certain informed circles in Eng- Eari de la Warr, Lord Privy land favour the creation of an in- Seal, who is leading the British ternational policing system in Cze- delegation at the League assembly, choslovakia composed of English, is leaving by air for Geneva early French and German officials.. Apparently this line of thought this morning. Earl de la Warr The left wing organ, “Soir,” has found favour in France too. It returned from Geneva yesterday opines that Herr Henlein will de- is considered here unlikely that the morning to attend the meeting of mand a plebiscite in the Sudeten French Government would place ob- the Cabinet, and will fly back to German area and should this be stacles in the way of its realisation London again should circumstances denied he will proclaim the inde- provided some accord was reached make this necessary. British pondence of the district.—Trans- regarding the manner of carrying Wireless.

'Ocean. out a plebiscite of this sort.

On the other hand, it seems that some, members of the British ...Ca- binet are opposed to this plan. Some younger members are credited with the view that it would mean going too far in the way of meeting Ger- many's demands.--Trans-Ocean.

NEW TECHNIQUE The Post Office operates the whole of the long distance international telephone services by radio appar- atus working on short wave length with the exception of one channel to America, which is working on long wavelength. Therefore approaching period of sunspot ac- tivity has been viewed with grave Before Mr. R. Edwards at concern by both the British and Central Magistracy this morning,

American authorities.

the

CANING FOR

SNATCHER

the

Li Kau, 20, was sentenced to six After long investigation the two months' hard labour and 15 strokes, administrations, working in close when he was convicted of the theft collaboration, have come to the con-of a gold neck chain from Miss clusion that the adverse effects of Marie de Roza, of No. 7 Liberty sunspot activity can be offset to a Avenue, at Chater Road, last Fri- great extent by adopting an entire day evening.

ly new technique in reception of

short wave transmissions.

-The new method up

chiefly with the tise of a mundo, TO-DAY'S WEATHER

number of

receiving aerials suitably spaced

Roval Observatory

in the direction of incoming signals. that the anticyclone is un

SITE IN KENT HET VAR

Northi China ely low in the om Indo-Ch

Forecast:-

The new type of receiving aèrial Bystem which Has thus been evolved Imposes very stringent conditions on lines. the site suitable for erection of fresh. aerials. The present Post ⠀⠀ Office). ⠀ short wave receiving station at that which in all respects most Baldock could not even approxi- nearly fulfilled all the required con-

ditions. mately meet these conditions.

An' extensive, survey of Van England was therefore mad

gch means of

ng locate what

recipitan, Bite

detail, Rochester

to-end

south

The merial: system to be erect- misists of sixteen separate all erected in line in the

ction of America, with the building behind the remote from America. Wireless.

PARISIAN GRILL

Wang Hing Building, 10, Queen's Road, Central.

The management has the pleasure to announce that the PARISIAN

GRILL will be opened as from SATURDAY

September 17th

British Owned & British Management.

EMILE LANDAU,

Manager.