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France And Britain Join In Ultimatum To Prague

MUST CEDE SUDETEN AREAS TO GERMANY

LONDON, TO-DAY. THAT PRAGUE IS INTENT UPON BRINGING THE SUDETEN GER- MAN PROBLEM TO THE PLANE OF FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS,

· IS EVIDENT FROM THE SCANT REPORTS DEALING WITH THE CONTENTS OF THE CZECH ANSWER TO THE ANGLO-FRENCH PLAN.

The feeling in Cabinet quarters, however, seems to be that no further de- lay can be tolerated and that the problem must be settled with all pos-

settled with sible speed.net Authoritative circles on Tuesday night emphasise that, if an operation has

to be performed on Czechoslovakia, it should be done quickly It is even hinted that the British and French Governments have presented an ultimatum to Prague, demanding that the only possible solution be accepted, namely that of ceding the Sudeten German territory to the Reich, and that this be carried out as soon as possible. According to reliable information, President Benes endeavour- ed, in personal telephone conversations with London and Paris to mands for self-determination of prevail upon the two Governments to introduce changes in the An- Czecho-Slovakia. Trans-Ocean.

Hungarian Minority

glo-French plan.

U.S. BELIEVES SITUATION WORSENING

Washington, To-day,

A hands-off attitude towards the European crisis is being displayed

are

While the newspapers printing maps showing the possi- ble frontier revision, diplomatic circles have begun to discuss the possible developments in Central Europe if the "Czech Appendix" is operated upon.

Opinion is that the Czecho- Slovakian problem should be set- tled definitely when Hitler and Chamberlain meet again and spe culation is rife as to whether they will also touch upon gen-| eral European problems.

Visitors at the Foreign Office on Tuesday were numerous and included the French Ambassador, M. Jules Corbin, the former For eign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and the Hungarian, Minis- that the situation is becoming ter to London who, in half o

with increasing ostentation here as officials privately disclose fears

orse as demands for partition Czecho-Slovakia are increasing.

Although Washington abhors

these attacks, the Administra tion is reported impressed

ing feeling against involvement in any form.

This aloofness may arise from the belief, held in high quarters, that the Anglo-French offer

hour' discourse: presented Ford Halifax the Hungaris

GERMAN PROTEST

BORDER AFFAIR

ON

Berlin, To-day. German- nister:

ue has been instructed lodge a

against

Seldenberg

ch: assault

on the Reich frontier station ell as the frontier: violation near the Grenzbaude.

Quean

the

Prague, To-day.

It is now understood that the Czech note to Britain and France was not a final reply,

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Warsaw, To-day.

All Polish papers on Tuesday evening were requested to, print an announcement by the semi- official news agency. “Iskra” which" declares that Poland is prepared to clear the way for the return to Poland of··200,000 ·Poles from Czechoslovakia, by force if neces- sary -Trans-OceanL

JAPANESE WIPED OUT ON POOTOO ISLAND

Shanghai, To-day...

A Japanese party of about 200 who landed on Pooton Island on September 15, were almost wiped out by Chinese defenders. who made a surprise attack, accord- ing to Chinese press reports.

escaped in motor launches back Only about 20 of the invaders

to the warships, leaving behind large quantities of arms and am- munition and several pieces of light artillery, the report states.- Reuter

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