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EUROPE WATCHES

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Germany's Press 45 KILLED

Campaign Tactics

-BRIDE'S MISHAP BEFORE WEDDING

An injection to quieten the pain of a badly sprained ankle was ne- cessary to avert postponement of the wedding of Miss Janet Don- aldson and Mr. E. W. Coulson, it

was revealed this morning.

- Mrs. Coulson twisted her ankle at the Dairy Farm staff dance on Friday evening, soon after she had landed from her trip from Vancouver.

Although the injury was treat- ed to enable the wedding to be performed, Mr. and Mrs. Coulson were anable to proceed on their honeymoon as planned.

"CZECH TERROR" IN MORAVIA: NAZI REPORTS

Berlin, To-day.

IN FRONTIER CLASH

Jerusalem, To-day. Unusual dimensions were assum-

Events in Czecho-Slovakia continue to occupy the centre of the European stage, disquieting rumours having developed from the steady ed in a fight between Arabs and German press.campaign against the authorities Transjordan frontier troops in the in Prague.

No official action has been taken by Herr Hitler, but it is thought that delay may be explained by the report of a decision by the inner circle of the National Socialist Party to consult with Mussolini on "the steps to be taken."

neighbourhood of Jisr Mējame.

According to reports received yesterday, 45 Arabs were killed."

On the British side, one detach- ment of the so-called "Arab Legion” also participated its losses being

one killed and many wounded.

The British used planes. About 60 Arabs were arrested by British troops. on the Jaffa Jerusalem rail-

Trans-Ocean.

Prospects of another "Munich,” however, are re-way line.

mote as neither the British nor French Gov- ernment has taken official interest in develop-vak leaders.

ments.

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"The fact that the leader of the German national group, Karmasin, Berlin, To-day. release of the Propaganda Minister was not included in the list of new Another German report from in the previous Cabinet, and the ministers is regarded as an indica- Bratislava says that in view Chief of Staff of the Hlinka Guard, tion of the intention of the Prague of the continual arrests of who was put into prison by the Slovaks and Germans, said Czechs, like numerous other Slo- by this time to number sever- al hundreds, and in view of the "strongly disquieting report" about A series of incidents during new incidents in the provinces, ex- which Czechs assailed Germans oc-

citement among the population has mounted to fever heat and, “in the curred in Brno, Moravia, yester-

opinion of foreign observers," day, on the occasion of anniversary might, at any instant, result in fur- of the incorporation of Austria intother intensification of the crisis the Reich.

and possibly have results the con- sequences of which cannot be fore-

All German house-owners and tenants had hoisted the swas- tika flag and, conforming to the instructions by the leader of the German national group, also the Czechoslovak flag.

in

seen.

NO RELAXATION

Communication of the composition

of

of the new Slovak Government from Prague, in the opinion Slovak circles, resulted laxation of tension.

in 1

no re-

The first incident occurred the forenoon at the German Hotel Hoffmann where 2 number of Czechs smashed a window and at.. tempted to tear off the swastika who has been appointed Prime Min- flag, which was then placed higher.ister, has not been able to obtain

About the same time, a German

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fireman was, assailed by a Czech in the street and knocked down.

When the Caoch crowd sang the Cxech national anthem, a German who did not take off his hat and his wife were manhandled. The police did not intervene."

ANOTHER INCIDENT

It is pointed out that Dr. Sidor,

singing German songs and Germans marched through the streets pro- testing against the Czech terror.

Another ·· Incident 1. occurred - in Prague when in a Czech restaurant, several young Germana in a metry 'mood, singing German songs, were

Another incident occurred when assalled by Czechs. Two Germans a German student' was attacked by were seriously injured.

Czechą. On the news of the in

The police arrested one of

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