THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 15, 1939.
HITLER CHANGES MAP OF EUROPE
Troops Occupy POLAND
Czech Towns
Germany last night started to take action which
will alter the map of Europe, and Nazi troops began the invasion of Czech territory.
It is not yet known whether German troops have marched into Slovakia, but in Prague, it is con-
WASHINGTON
STRENGTHENS WARNS OF BORDER POSTS
Warsaw, To-day.
It is officially · mimounced that Polish military detachments on the Polish-Carpatho-Ukraine fron- tier are being strengthened. - Reuter.
firmed that Hitler's legions have occupied the PRAGUE
- Moravian town of Maerische-Ostrau and have
advanced as far as the town of Mistek.
DR. SIDOR CLEARS WAY
Prague, To-day.
APPEAL FOR CALM
Prague, To-day.
REAL SHOWDOWN IN TEN DAYS
Washington, To-day.
The virtual dissolution of Czecho Slovakia has caused a painful im- pression here, declares the "Wash-
The occupation of Maerische- An appeal for calm in the pre- Ostrau, however, is denied in Ber-sent historic events in Bratislavaington Star." lin, where President Hacha, the has been broadcast from the Czech President, and Dr. Chvalov-
sky, the Czech Foreign Minister, Prague radio.
arrived at 9.40 last night.
The fate of the Czechs depends on the visit to Berlin of Dr. Hacha short-stated, were received by Hitler in and Dr. Chvalovsky, who it is
Dr. Sidor, Premier of the lived provisional government in Slovakia cleared the way for yes terday's dramatic moves by resign- ing.
“This
The newspaper adds: ---; new crisis is regarded as the fore- runner of a more serious one be- fore the end of the month.
In Bratislava, says a message number of steel-helmeted police from Slovak capital, except for a in the streets with fixed bayonets, the city is fairly normal.
the presence of Herr von Ribben-
No flags are flying and work is and Field-Marshal Goering. It is trop, the Nazi Foreign Minister, largely at a standstill, however.
The public is rather perplexed] understood Dr. Hacha went to Ber-by the rapid current of events. lin on his own responsibility.
Reuter.
"Reports from American diplo mats in Central Europe indicate that the Germans and Italian Governments are preparing for a real showdown.
"Many warn the Administra- tion that trouble is likely to start within ten days."
Dr. Tiso's request for Hitler's DR. WEIZMANN Official circles in Washington
He made short personal
a statement to the Diet and then help is taken in Berlin- to mexn Dr. Tiso reported on his visit to that German troops would march Berlin.
into Slovakia (probably during the night) to restore order and clarify Dr. Tiso's position.
There will be a presidential election in a fortnight's time.
Dr. Sidor is Minister for In terior in the new government. Reuter.
MEXICAN OIL TALKS STILL GOING ON
MEXICO CITY, TO-DAY.
GERMANY SEETHING WITH RUMOUR
The whole of Germany is see- thing with rumours of troop move- ments, and it is said that al- together 40 divisions are in a position of potential mobility, while 14 divisions have been de- tailed for possible immediate action.
.
Two motorised divisions are re- ported to have left Breslau for the southern Silesian frontier, and large sections of the Berlin-Vienna motor-road have been closed to civil traffic.
The Nazimotor :" corpa motorised semi-military party or ganisation has left Munich for
MR. DONALD RICHBERG, THE ATTORNEY REPRESENT the frontier:
ING THE FOREIGN OIL COM- PANIES IN THE EXPROPRIA-
CARS REQUISITIONED
The requisitioning of private
TION NEGOTIATIONS, HAD cars has started in Munich. AN HOUR AND A HALF DIS- CUSSION WITH PRESIDENT CARDENAS YESTERDAY.
The talk, which covered im- portant topics of discussion, was then adjourned until to-day.
Mr. Richberg said that if a con- clusion was reached in the next two days he would make a state- ment to end the many unfounded
Well-informed German circles In Berlin believed that German troops were ready to march into Czecho Slovakia during the night if neces- sary. Reuter
GERMAN TROOPS CROSS
·Prague, To-day. German troops crossed the Czech frontier yesterday" according to in- formation received by Trans Ocean at nine o'clock from official Czech quarters. © The troops entered the Mr. Richberg expects to leave town of Moravian-Ostrava which for Washington next week, and if is an important industrial town of necessary will return to Mexico.--| 125,000 inhabitants on the frontier, Reuter.
rumoura..
-Trans-Ocean,
London, To-day.
view yesterday's developments as Dr. Weizmann, head of the unmistakeable evidence of the Jewish delegation to the Palestine intention of the totalitarian states Conferences, had a conversation to secure the obedience of the re- with the Prime Minister at the maining small democracies in the House of Commons last evening. coming struggle with France and British Wireless.
Britain. Reuter.
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