1938-09-21 — Page 11

THREAT NOT

PRAGUE

CANNOT SUBSCRIBE

Paris, To-day.

The Czech Government note to Britain and France states that it cannot

subscribe to

the Franco-British propositions, which were made without Prague's consent.

The Czech Government asks that the conflict between Ger- many and Czecho-Slovakia should be submitted to arbitra- tion, in accordance with the treaty of 1926.

In London, it is stated that the British and French Minis- ters in Prague were instructed to call on the Czech Foreign Minister last night if possible, and advise the Czech Govern- ment to accept the proposals, as time presses-Reuter.

PAINFUL IMPRESSION ON BRITISH PUBLIC OPINION

London, To-day.

OF WAR TERMINATED Czech Acceptance Report Premature

IT IS NOW QUITE CLEAR THAT THE CZECH GOVERNMENT HAS NOT ACCEPTED THE ANGLO FRENCH PROPOSALS, EXCEPT IN SUCH A FORM AND WITH SUCH RESERVATIONS AS TO CON- STITUTE VIRTUAL REJECTION.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain has postponed his second journey to Germany to meet Herr Hitler and in the meantime little bones is made about the intention of the British and French Governments to bring further pressure on Prague to compel acceptance.

In Prague, the situation is regarded as highly critical. London anxiety has revived as it is felt that delay in Czech acceptance may precipitate disaster, perhaps in the form of a Sudeten German volunteer invasion of Czecho-Slovakia.

The vital Czech Cabinet meeting ended last night and a communique STUDY OF

issued later states that the Government has sent a note to the

British and French Ministers setting forth the Government's PUBLIC OPINION

attitude to the Anglo-French proposals.

The communique adds: "The attitude adopted makes possible fur- ther diplomatic negotiations in the spirit of conciliation which the Czech Government has always shown.” Reuter learns that the note is an acceptance in principle but makes

a number of important reservations. The situation is regarded as very critical.

Prague, Later.

The Czech Government has in troduced into its Note to Britain and France, certain reservations and suggestions for application of the Treaty of Arbitration with Germany of 1926, Reuter learns.

-Reuter.

BRITISH EXAMINATION

London, To-day. Reuter learns that the British Ministers will not consider the Czech Note before. this morning.

It would be impossible to deny LABOUR

that the Anglo-French proposals

have made an impression on the CONFERENCE

British and French public hardly

less painful than upon the Czechs,

says the "Daily Telegraph this IN LONDON

morning.

On the assumption, which scarcely seems credible, that they

obvious to need comment.

:

London, To-day.

contain no more than has been The National Council of Labour published, the effect upon the held two long sessions yesterday prestige of both countries is too which were also attended by M. The paper suggests that the Bri-Vincent Auriol, the French Socialist tish guarantee marks a funda- leader, M. Botherau of CG.T., mental departure from our im- Messeurs Debrouckere and Adler

memorial tradition, that it is some-

thing we could not offer except in of the Labour Socialist Inter- the last extremity and that the national Fderation of Trade Unions. only return adequate would be an

end once for all of the subre The representatives from abroad rattling diplomacy with which Ger- arrived in London In the morning. many is setting all Europe by the ears. Reuter.

AMERICAN

Tull

hight

A statement issued Ind says that there was change of information as to the duty and action of responsible bodies regarding the present grave

EXPRESS TRAGEDY international situation,

Los Angeles, To-day.

The death roll in the collision be- tween two Southern Pacific express trains at Tortuga yesterday has now risen to eleven.

The injured exceed 100, Reuter.

Another joint meeting of the General Council of the T.U.C., the National Executive of the Labour Party and the executive committee of the Parliamentary Labour Party has been called for this afternoon.

-British Wireless.

Purport of the note, which is a long document, is not yet known officially. Reuter.

London, To-day.

declared, was held in connection The Inner Cabinet meeting, it is

British Ambassador in Berlin and, with reports submitted by. the

the British Minister in Prague re- garding first impressions made by the Anglo-French plan in the two capitals. — Trans-Ocean.

London, To-day. London, To-day Earl and Countess Baldwin arriv- Mr. Neville Chamberlain will ed in London yesterday afternoon not resume his talks with Herr on their return from Aix-les-Bains, Hitler until to-morrow (Thurs-where they have been spending their day). Reuter

Summer holidays, British Wireless.

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