1939-03-24 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 24, 1939.

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Hungarian Military

Military Attack

In Eastern Part Of Slovakia

BORDER ERROR

SUGGESTS

COUNT CSAKY

Berlin, To-day.

The Slovak Government announces that Hungarian troops have invaded eastern Slovakia, accord- ing to a message from Bratislava.

Later reports indicate that the Hungarian incur- sions into Slovakia are rather more serious and far-reaching than at first believed.

A formal Note has been sent from Bratislava to Budapest protesting against the violation of Slovak territory, and demanding a satisfactory reply within a few hours. This has been given. Information has also been sent) to Berlin but it is not yet known whether German military assist- ance was requested.

Slovakian

In the meantime, troops are resisting the attacks,| and minor engagements are re- ported to have occurred, with ca- sualties on both sides.

Aeroplanes have appeared over Prdesov, but no bombs were dropped.

The reply of the Hungarian Count Csaky Foreign Minister, (says a Budapest cable), pro- mised, an urgent investigation, and stated that the fact that Slovakia's Eastern frontier was never delimited might have led to a local dispute.

OPERATIONS DENIED

He denied there was any ques- tion of a military operation, and added that rumours that Hungar- ian troops were conducting opera- tions with the encouragement or tacit approval of Germany, were deliberate lies. Reuter.

Authority Breaks Down

Bratislava, To-day. It was impossible last evening to obtain telephonic, communication with castern Slovakia, but accord- ing to various reports received, fighting is continuing near Uszorod.

Slovak troops are said to be re- sisting the Hungarian invasion. Hlinka Guards and several Slovak soldiers have been killed, according to a communication to the press by the leader of

the Hlinka Guards, Dr. Mach.

He admitted that authority has completely broken down in remote parts of Slovakia.

Further Slovak troops and Hlinka Guards have been despatched to re- sist the Hungarian invasion," Hun-

Three Columns March In

Bratislava, To-day. Concerning the entry of Hungarian troops into eastern Slovakia yesterday, character- ised by the Slovak authorities as an utterly unexpected mili- tary assault on Slovak terri- tory, exact reports were not available here until late last afternoon.

It now appears that the Hun- garians marched into eastern Slovakia in three columns shortly after midnight.

Infantry battalions marched from Velke Beresna to Ubla and Szakein and one motorized regiment with tanks from Uz- horod, in the direction of So- brance.

20-KILOMETRE ADVANCE

At 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning the Hungarians had advanced about 20 kilometres on the Slovak side of the fron- tier.

Towards 11 o'clock, Hungar- ian formations occupied posi- tions on the Roztoky-Fekizovoe line..

over

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In the course of forenoon, Hungarian planes were Preschoy. In the district of So- brance, a fortified Hungarian line is said to have been served yesterday afternoon.

Reports state that the Slo- vak troops have dug trenches in positions opposite the Hun-. garians and are now holding these positions. Trans-Ocean.

EUROPEAN'S CAR ON FIRE

Prompt action of an A.A. patrol

garian troops were warned to with- and the police saved car No. 3904 draw by midnight, otherwise Slo- belonging to Mr. A. L. Fisher of vak troops would launch a large the Telephone Co. from being

scale

badly burned this morning.

offensive.--Trans-Ocean, SLOVAK CABINET MEETS

Bratislava, To-day. Shortly after 9 a.m. smoke was The Slovak Premier, Father Tiso, seen in the interior of the car has summoned a conference of which had its windows up. The Ministers to discuss the invasion traffic department was notified.

"A" "working" party of Messrs. Hungarian troops. Among those present were the Dodwell discovered that the cause Minister for National Defence, was a short circuit in the battery Kablos, the Commander in Chief of box.

the Hlinka guards, Mach, and the At the time of arrival of the Chief of the political staff of the Police, the floor board was red hot Hlinka" guards, Murgas. was and the rubber matting burning, decided to fake immediate military Apart from damage to the floor and diplomatie [res. -Trans-board, however,

other damage... Ocean.

was“ sustained.

COLOMBO

CONSUL FIRM

Colombo, To-day,

The Czech Consul, who is an Englishman, has refused to hand over the Consulate to the German nuthorities.

It is understood he says that: England has not recognised the annexation of the Czech States, and this is the ground for his ac- tion.-Reuter.

SHORT CUT FOR NAVY

the

BRITISH TRADE DELEGATION FOR CHINA POSSIBLE

London, To-day. Present circumstances are not favourable for despatch of a Bri- tish mission to Chungking to con- sult with the Chinese Government as regards the best opportunities of developing trade in textiles in West China.

This declaration was made by Mr. Ronald Cross, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons yesterday in reply to Mr. H. Sutcliffe (Con-

servative; Royton).

Since Hitler has announced widening of the Kiel Canal, Musso- lini has been anxiously watching work now being pressed forward,

Mr. Cross added that the Board on another canal, which may play of Trade did not wish to discour- a vital part in any Mediterranean

age the interests concerned from

crisis. It is the four-mile long sending a mission if they consider-

Corinth Canal.

ed the possibilities of trade were

Reuter. worth exploring.

The Greek Government, friendly to Britain, have decided to widen

A lecture on the "International it-it is now only 72 ft. wide. This Financial

of . Position

China" is of tremendous importance to the

is to be delivered by Dr. British Navy, for now the Mediter- Szeto at 8.30 to-night in the Union ranean Fleet will be able to take Assembly Room of the University. a short cut through the Canal in-The general public is cordially in- stead of making a detour round the vited by the Law and Commerce So- Island of Morea, saving 300 miles.ciety.

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