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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 30, 1988:

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CZECHS AGREE TO MAKE

FURTHER CONCESSION

Accept Supervision By International Commission

London, To-day.

THOMAS DEWEY AGREEMENT

CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNORSHIP

Saratoga Springs, To-day.

Mr. Thomas Dewey, New York district attorney, and famous for his drive against racketeers, has been nominated Republican candi- date for the Governorship of New York State-Reuter.

It is reported from Czech official circles in Prague SOUTH AFRICA

that before the Munich conference, the Czech Government agreed to make further conces- sions.

"It is prepared to cede to Germany territory con- taining over 50 per cent. of German inhabit- ants, and asks for itself only frontiers of such a kind as to make a new Czech state capable of existence and defence.

"The Czech Government, however, cannot agree to a plebiscite as well in areas containing a large Czech majority or entirely Czech, as demand- ed by Germany for military reasons.

FRENCH WAR BASIS DECREE ISSUED

Paris, To-day.

THINKS MR. CHAMBERLAIN SHOULD HAVE STATUE

Pretoria, To-day.

REACHED AT

12.30 A.M.

`MUNICH, 1.25 A.M.

TO-DAY.

THE MUNICH WIRE- LESS HAS JUST ANNOUN- CED THAT AN AGREE- MENT WAS REACHED BY THE "BIG FOUR” AT 12.30 THIS MORNING REGARD- ING THE TERMS AND METHODS OF THE HAND- ING OVER OF THE SUDE- TEN AREAS.—REUTER.

Munich, To-day.

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The conversations were still continuing at 11.50 last night. As previously reported, agreement had already been reached regarding all important points of the Sudeten German question.

Mr. Chamberlain's prestige stands high in Government cir- According to well-informed cles here, and it is felt that his quarters, the region to be ceded "The Czech Government agrees efforts are certain to have a be- to Germany without a plebiscite to a time limit for final settlement. neficial effort on the future in-will be occupied by ten daily "All these arrangements are to ternal politics of the South stages beginning on October 1 be carried out by December 15 hut] African Union.

and ending on October 10. The

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a settlement is possible by October It has been suggested by a pro-region where a plebiscite is to be minent Afrikaans-speaking poli- held will then be provisionally BRITISH TROOPS

tician that Mr. Chamberlain's occupied by an "international le- "The Czech Government agrees peace efforts be commemorated gion." also to supervision by an interna-by erection of a statue. Reuter. tional commission, as well as by the British Legion, and occupa- tion by British troops before the territory is handed over to Ger- many.

WITHDRAWAL OF CZECH TROOPS REPORTED

Asch, To-day.

The region to be surrendered must be handed over without des- ` truction of any property, and the Czech state will be held respon sible for any damage.

In the plebiscite areas the plebiscite must be carried out by December 25.

All France is empowered to be placed on a war basis by a decree

"It agrees on negotiations re- published in the official journal garding demobilisation and recall authorising measures provided for of its troops and revision of its

-Negotations regarding the in the law of July 11 dealing with ests of its own defences, that if system of treaties, but in the inter-

question of cession of territories claimed by Hungary and Poland general organisation of the nation Czech and democratic German min- in time of war.

are still pending, so it is declared. orities, as well as Jews are in the

Settlement of this question The journal states that the territory, it cannot evacuate, demo-

would lead also to solution of the decree has been issued in view of bilise or abandon its fortifications!

question of an international final the fact that present circumstances before delimitation of the frontiers

Czech troops have begun the guarantee for the remnant of meet the provisions laid down in

is fixed and the exchange of popu- the law.

lation guaranteed and a new sys-evacuation of Sudeten German) Czecho-Slovakia.

It is learned, however, that The decree, which was signed by tem of international guarantees ini-territory, Trans-Ocean learns from the Western Powers will declare President Lebrun, M: Daladier tiated.” (Premier) and M. Bonnet (Foreign UNDERSTANDING DEMANDED a special correspondent last night. their complete disinterestness in Minister) provides for mobilisation It is added that the Czech Gov-| Withdrawal from districts along the Czech question if the Prague of the fighting forces by the co-ernment is anxious to expedite ne-the Saxon frontier has already be Government should reject the Carlsbad, plan agreed-upon by the four operation of the civil and military gotiations and in no case wishes to gun, and reports from authorities under a single war delay final settlement.

Neudeck and Platten indicate that statesmen.

It is furthermore learned that command, mobilisation of industry "At this critical juncture the a similar movement is in progress

Mr. Chamberlain received the under a Minister specially appoint- Czech Government is placing the in those districts. ed and mobilisation of defence

interests of civilisation and world At the present time, small groups Czech Minister in London, M, against aircraft.

peace before the distress of its of about 15 men are still stationed Jan Masaryk, and the Minister Under the Bill, the provisions own people, and is resolved to at highway junctions and along the in Berlin, M. Mastny, last event- can be brought into force when make a sacrifice which never in railways as well as in larger building during the pause before re- sumption of negotiations, and In- there is extreme tension in the ex-

history has been exacted from an ings as guards.. ternal situation, and it will pro-

undefeated state.

Whether withdrawal is also taking formed them of the results of the

earlier negotiations. gressively deal with total or "With such concentrated effort, place in the Eger région could not

Ocean. partial organisation of the nation. it is therefore entitled to demand be learnt..

The underlying principles govern- that the other side show also un- ing the Bill are that everybody and, derstanding for the everything must help in defence of Europe and the world. the nation and that war must not be à source of profits.-Reuter.

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TRAIN TRAFFIC SUSPENDED

Bucharest, To-day.

All train traffic through Rumanía

to Czech-Slovakia has been suspend-

ed It is announced here.

peace of

SITUATION TENSE The situation is tefise in district, as the volunteer, corpi ⠀⠀ ARBITRATION PROPOSAL lined up to resist attack and to. "If at this stage of negotiations tect the territory around,

a breakdown occurs, the Czech Goy- which had heen evacuated severa ernment proposes that the dispute days ago by Czech militia, form the subject of an internation- It is believed that to-day will see al conference or be submitted for general evacuation arbitration to President. Rooge-Trans-Ocean. velt."

The concessions were described

in

Trans-

REFUGEE CAMP COMMITTEE

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the follow- ing Committee to advise and assist the the Director of Medical

in a communique issued by the POLISH-HUNGARIAN als Services in connection

Czech Legation in London.-Reuter.

CLAIMS

Munich, To-day. Although no explanation of this delivery of large supplies of petro

Well-informed. German political step is given, it is assumed that it leum contracted for has been an-

In consequence of the difficulties swored by a demand for cash pay- circles here believe that the ques- encountered in the passage of seal-ment, since in view of the 20,000,- tions of the Hungarian and Polish ed trains through -Rumanian temi- 000 lei, trade balance. In favour of minorities in Czecho-Slovakia were tory and barges on the Danube i Rumania; further credit cannot be discussed at last night's conversa-

Czech insistance upon

nd - Trans-Oovani.

bonaations

with the proposed camps for re- fugees and destitutes :-

The Honourable Mr. T. H. King

Mr. R. R. Todd.

Miss Alice F. Kwok, Miss T. H- Shin. MY CAN Ch

Mr.LI Kwun chun. -Mr. Tse Ka

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