MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S
FOR PEACE
VICTORY
Progressive Czech Evacuation
PARIS, TO-DAY.
ACCORDING TO THE HAVAS NEWS AGEN CY THE CONVERSA- TIONS AT MUNICH LATE LAST NIGHT WERE MOVING RAPID- LY TOWARDS AN AGREEMENT.
The agreement, the agency states, will provide progressive evacuation of
the territories to be allocated to Germany.
...
The Czechs will first give up districts where the German population is in-
contestably in a majority, between October 1 and 10. This will be done under the control of the British
Legion or an international force.
[at 8.20 for dinner at which the three Havas also states that in regard to regions where the German popu- of the German Chancellor.
visiting statesmen were the guests lation is less dense and the handing over of which to Germany is not admitted outright by Czecho-Slovakia, an international persons present included prominent commission will be appointed.
German Government leaders and members of the accompanying dele-
Czecho-Slovakia, Britain, France and Italy will be represented on
the commission, which will settle controversial questions, in- gations. cluding economic and financial matters as well as sovereignty.
Other
Discussions were resumed at 10 p.m. for the purpose of bringing
Entry into possession of these districts is fixed for Nov. 25. It is stated that Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier are now endea-the conference to a formal conclu
vouring to get Hitler to guarantee the new Czech state with sion. France and Britain.-Reuter.
MILITARY OCCUPATION
An official communique will be while Mr. Chamberlain conversed issued, it is believed, before morn- with Signor Mussolini.
Ing.-Trans-Ocean.
In Berlin, it is understood in Field-Marshal Goering chatted German circles that the Four-Power with Herr von Ribbentrop, the Conference at Munich has agreed Reich Foreign Minister, and Count to allow German troops to enter Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, Sudeten territory on October 1 and the British, French and Italian up to the line detailed in the Anglo-Ambassadors in Berlin formed an- French plan.
other group. Yesterday afternoon's conference
When the conversations of the between Herr Hitler, Mr. Cham-"Big Four" began, their suites con- berlain, M. Daladier and Signor tinued to converse informally in Mussolini concluded at 8.30
the lounge. after a four-hour session.
p.m.
After the session had ended, Herr Hitler invited his three visitors to have dinner with him.
Mr. Chamberlain returned to his hotel tired but cheerful, and -said he was unable to make any state- ment at present.
The conference was resumed at 10 o'clock last night.
CHAMBERLAIN APPLAUDED
Munich, To-day.
The statesmen resumed the talks at 4.80 yesterday afternoon when they got to grips with the Czech problem.
It is understood in German cir cles that the conference agreed to allow German troops to enter the Sudeten territory on October 1 up to the line set out in the Anglo- French plan.
TRANSMITTED TO PRAGUE
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The Czech delegates at Munich are transmitting the proposals to the Prague Government for immediate answer, and” it was hoped that this would be avail- able when the conference met again at: 10-p.m.·
The report at present cannot be confirmed in British and French
sources.
It is understood that at the first
Sir Horace Wilson, Mr. Chamber- meeting, time was taken with pre- lain's personal adviser, said that liminary conversations governing the conversations were friendly questions of procedure.
tion..
throughout, and all sides were de- termined to let nothing stand in the way of agreement.Reuter.
Munich, To-day.
A tremendous public welcome, in which Mr. Chamberlain seem- ed to be singled out for applause, was the prelude to the conference. The British authority who Both on arrival and during the told Reuter that "things are go- drive from the Fuehrer House to ing pretty well," added: “It would his hotel, the British Prime Minis-be premature, however, to say ter received an enthusiastic recep- that all is over bar the shout-
ing."
It is learned that the confer ence agreed in the afternoon on Wearing a confident smile, Mr. acceptance in principle of the Chamberlain stood up in his car and Anglo-French plan as a basis, but raised his hat in acknowledgment.formulation of the actual terms bristled with controversial Fresh cheers greeted him when
Reuter. he entered his hotel, and on the points. luncheon table were bouquets from German admirers.
CONFIDENT SMILE
During the earlier stand-up lun- cheon, which preceded the conversa tions at the Fuehrer House, the opportunity for an unofficial ex- change of views was provided.
INT
DAILY STAGES
Munich, To-day. Complete agreement has been achieved in the Munich Conference, Trans-Ocean learns.
German troops will march across the frontier on October 1, but will advance by stages, daily moveme completing occupation of Budeten German
October 10
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GERMAN
CIRCLES CONFIDENT
Berlin, To-day.
German political circles in Munich are confident that an agreement will be reached by the four, heads of states re- garding the Sudeten question.
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They appear certain that questions of procedure for evacuation of the Sudeten dis tricts will be settled-Reuter.
ITALY CONFIDENT
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Rome, To-day.
“Giornale d'Italia” appeared with a special edition last night
"THINGS GOING bearing enormous headlines "Peace PRETTY WELL"
of Europe Assured.”
Commenting, Signor Gayda, noted Italian commentator, says: Munich, To-day. "The Munich agreement is the re- "Things are going pretty well sult of the Intimate harmony now, I think," said a British au- created between Italy and Germany thority to Reuter just before by the axis, which is now more midnight.
vital than ever before. He added: "You will be able to "It is also the result of the return to Berlin when the con- cordial nature of relations between ference is over.
Italy' and Britain,”—Reuter.
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Reuter.
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