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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1939

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HITLER'S THREAT TO BOMB PRAGUE

London, To-day.

An extremely sinister touch is given in this morning's newspapers to ex-President Hacha's fateful interview with Hitler.

A number of diplomatic correspondents, including that of "The Times,” refer to re- ports reaching London that Hitler threatened to bomb Prague from the air imme- diately unless the German de- mands were acceded to. Reuter.

NINE P.M. CURFEW ORDER IN PRAGUE

Prague, To-day.

Curfew at nine p.m. has been

on the

Mr. Anthony Eden's Stirring Rally Call

London, To-day.

Mr. Anthony Eden was loudly cheered when he rose in the House of Commons during the debate on the Czech crisis yesterday.

Speaking with great emphasis, Mr. Eden said: "There are times when a great nation has to take great decisions.

ONLY ONE CZECH GARRISON SHOWS FIGHT

Prague, To-day. With the exception of three shots, the occupation of all large towns in Moravia and Bohemia was car- ried out with amazing speed and

without incident.

No clashes between the German Army and the Czech population or the Czech army, which is, in the

"I believe that such a time is here now, and I fur-meantime, being disarmed, took

ther believe that only thus shall we banish from place, with one exception.

The Czech garrison at Mistek our people the haunting fear that shadows our erected barricades and refused to own time."

Referring to the alleged ill-treat- ment of the German minority ...in Czecho-Slovakia, Mr. Eden said 'no representations had been made to the Czech Government or to the British and French Governments,

such as should have been made un- der the Munich Agreement if the matter was serious and urgent.

Even if the grievance was real, that could not justify the action taken.

...UNIVERSAL TRAGEDY

surrender. Three shells were fired from a German gun and the Czechs signified their surrender by hoist- What they saw in the world to ing, a white flag. The Czechs lost day was the rapid deterioration of one dead and thres wounded. convinced that if these methods were international authority. He was Trans-Ocean." allowed to continue unchecked, they

Such a government of all parties would all be involved in anarchy would have to examine the new mili- and a universal tragedy.`

tary and strategic position and to Mr. Eden concluded with a fervid consult with all likeminded nations appeal for the co-operation of par- wherever they be and whatever ties in convincing the world of the they be on what their common po- strength and unity of the nation and of its determination to make an effort without parallel in its his

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NATIONAL EFFORT He said he was convinced that there could be no greater contri- bution than the knowledge that as tory. result of formation in England of an all-party Government, the great- est Democracy in Europe had de- cided to make a national effort un-

the

paralleled in its history. (Cheers). Mr. Eden paid tribute to the ordered, and all theatres are requir-courage, dignity and restraint of ed to close at this time.

the Czech people in meeting. { Only persons returning from new trial: work are to be allowed on

He said there could be no doubt about, the character of the action streets...

Assemblies and meetings of all Germany had taken. There was no kinds are prohibited..

shred of evidence of ill-treatment The population is warned against of the German minority, with provocations or rash action and stories of which the German press especial attention is drawn to res-had been full. There had been pect for the Swastika Flag which, campaign of intense provocation by It is stressed, now stands under the minority, and imaginary griev the protection of the authorities. ances had been paraded in an at- These orders will remain in force tempt to justify legitimate ae- until further notice.

Continual orders issued yester- day over the radio resulted in absolute order being maintained. Representatives of the German Army paid courtesy calls on off- cials of the Prague Municipality. “One outward sign of the change is that the vallicles in Moravia, and Bohemia have already begun to travel on the right side of the road instead of on the left as was cus- tomary in Czecho-Blovakia, though trafo jams occurred at the begin

tion..

The hopes which some had been able to repose last Octo- ber in the results of Munich had been – falsified, and none now could doubt that there would be only brief respite befors further demands were made" and another victim ár- raigned, which would like its predecessors

confronted

with the alternative of resist- ence or surrender.

ning as German vehicles began at Czechs persisted in travelling once to travel on the right and the the left. Trans-Ocean,

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licy, should be where they should make their stand and how they should give effect to their decisions, -Reuter and British Wireless.

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