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CABLES

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1938.

TENSION EASES

EASES SLIGHTLY AS

+

CZECH ELECTIONS PASS OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

TO INTERVENE

Desire Early Settlement Of Sudeten Question

London, May 23.

It is learned from an authoritative source that. pursuant to the endeavours to bring about an improvement of the present situation, the British and French Governments, acting independently of each other, have made urgent representations in Prague with a view to reaching a pacific settlement of the Sudeten German question.

the

PARIS CALM

Paris, May

Paris lonight is calm. It is felt

more

NOT ITALY'S AFFAIR

Rome, May 22.

No indication has been given by authoritative quar¬' ters regarding the Italian at- titude towards the events in Czechoslovakia.

The Italian Government is closely watching the situation. the gravity of which is fully realised by the man in the street,

Authoritative circles repeat, however, that "Czechoslovakia isn't our affair!"--(Reuter).

Elections Pass Off Quietly

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LONDON ACTIVITY London yesterday became focal point of intense diplomatic activity which has been evident in that everything possible has been

HENLEIN PARTY all the chief European capitals as done to prevent the crisis taking a

rious turn. France has INCREASES POLL Д result of the hapenings in

made it clear that she intends to

Prague, May 22. Czechoslovakia.

full her obligations to Czecho-

The election's passed off with For the first time since Mr. An- slovakia and the Soviet has incomplete calm. Not, one

single thony Elten's resignation a Sunday dicated her attitude in the same incident" was reported. meeting of the entire Cabinet, with way.

Herr Henlein's party increased Great Britain has shown her Its poll almost everywhere, but not the exception of Mr. Walter Elliot, Minister for Health, was held at concern for the maintenance of in proportion to the increase in its peace in Central Europe by making membership. In other words, No. 10 Downing Street.

three demarches to Berlin and one their poll today was less than the The Prime Minister, Mr. Cham-to Prague within the past 46 combined votes at the last elec- berlain, suddenly returned to Lon-hours.

tions of the Henlein party, the „don - and '„in the course of For this reason it is not thought German Agrarian and Activist

the.. forenoon had several

necessary to summon the French Party, which are now anialgamat- talks with Lord Halifax and

ed. There was a decline in the Sir John Simon. Prior to this The situation is felt this even-vote for the German Social De- the British Foreign Secretary hading. on all hands, to be somewhat had short interviews with the Ger- easier. (Reuter), man Ambassador, Herr von Dirk- sen and with the French Ambas- sador.

Cabinet.

mocrat Party also."

On the other hand, the Czech MAKES NEWS IN US.

National Socialist Party, the Con- New York, May 22.

the servative organisation, and The United States and. Canada Czech Social-Democrat Party, are are anxiously watching the Euro-described as winning all along the Dean crisis.

11he in Czech towns.---

The newspapers are reporting the developments in Europe in detail, spread out over front pages. with heavy streamer headlines.- (Renter).

MORE OPTIMISM

Although official quarters are re- ticent with regard to the course and the outcome of the Cabinet meeting, it can be safely presumed that the discussion revolved

RELIEF FELT around the Sudeten German ques-

London, 'May 22 tion and prospects of mediatory A brief Berlin dispatch stating action through diplomatic chan- that it was understood that nels.

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The Czech elections take place on three separate days-May 22, May 29 and a day in the,, begin- ning of June.

Today's elections were, held in Prague and 177 electorial districts In Bohemia, Moravia, and Solva- Including both Czech and Sudeten German districts.

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

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Situate at

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1-Section V of Marine Lot No. 18 together with the buildings thereon" now known as No. 1 Tit Hong Lane.

2-The Remaining Portion of Bec- tion of Inland Lot No. 629 together with the buildings thereon now known as No. 76B First Street and No. 79 Becond Street.

3.-The Remaining Portion of Bec-

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tion B of Subsection 2 of Sec- tion A of Inland Lot No. 197 and the Remaining Portion of Section D. of Subsection 2 of Section A of Inland Lot No. 197 together with the buildings thereon now known as No. 49 Pokfulam Road...

-The Remaining Portion of Sec- tion E of Inland Lot No. 801 together with the buildings thereon 'now known as No. 25 Pokfulam Road and No. 125A Second Street.

5The Remaining Partion of Sub- section of Section "A of In- land Lot No. 1262 together the buildings thereon known as No. 15 Kwa Heung Street.

with

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6-Inland Lot No. 3561 together with the buildings thereon now known as No. 90 Thomson Road: 1

7--Inland Lot No. 4234 together

with the buildings thereon, now known as No. 24 LA Yuen Street East. 8.--Kowloon Inland Lot No. 27

together with the buildings thereon now known as No. 5 Reclamation Street,

2514 together with the bulld- ings thereon now known 1.5 No. 17 Eal Yee Road,

slight improvement had occurred In 77 districts candidates were Political circles here are inclined in the international situation pro-returned unopposed. The Ger- to take a more optimistic view of.vided relief in London after a day

man Social Party is the only New Kowloon Inland Lot No. the situation than was the case on of uneasiness.

German Party opposing the Saturday. The general impression The Berlin dispatch added that coalition parties under the Sude" is that tension has eased to a cer- the exact reasons for the improve ten leader, Herr Henlein... tain extent:

ment were not yet known, but it

In the German towns At any rate, dispatches from was a fact that a party of British Czechoslovakia, the German Prague, reaching here yesterday women and children, who had ar-

mocratic bloc (all opponents of afternoon indicated that conditions ranged to return to England to Hentein's Party obtained 25 per Czechoslovakia had calmed night. postponed their departure cent, fewer votes than in the pre- down somewhat.-(Transocean). Jon official advice (Reuter),

vious elections. (Reuter).

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Germans Lose Confidence In Czech Promises

SITUATION DESCRIBED AS AT MERCY OF ANY INCIDENT

Berlin, May 23.

The situation in, Czechoslovakia is described in foreign political circles as "extremely critical and at the mercy of any lucident."

It is felt that the German Government desires peaceful solu- tion to the Budeten dispute, but it is realised that Herr Hitler has already committed himself so far that should any more grave in- cidents occur it will be difficult for him to hold his hand.

TROOPS AT FRONTIER

Warsaw, Many 23. The action of the Czech Govern-

Art

AGREEMENT REACHED

......... Berlin, May 22.

de-

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agreement whereby the WEDNESDAY, the 25th day Sudeten Germans were allowed to take over responsibility for main- tenance of order in Sudeten dia- tricts was reported to have been reached yesterday between the Premier, Dr. Hodza, and Herr Benlein's representative, Herr Frank

The latter called again on Dr. Hodza this morning and.com- plained that he was being imped- ed by continual interruption of telephones and by the fact that armed Czech national guards were. patrolling the streets in Sudeten

towns.

Herr Frank also complained of the fact that the Czech national guards had been called up..

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SUDETEN MANIFESTO

It is pointed out that Herr Hit- ler has repeatedly declared that if sre citizens of German blood massacred he will intervene with armed forces of the Reich to pre-ment in calling up army reservists Premier refused to withdraw the has thrown the inhabitants of guards at present but promised to vent further bloodshed...

Thus it is feared that if German Teschener territory, just within meet the. Sudeten troops cross the frontier a land- the Czechoslovakian border, lato (Reuter)," slide will have been started the a state of profound consternation. official Polish consequences of which nobody can according to an

statement. foretell.

BETTAIN'S REMINDER

The Czech frontier, it is declar- It is understood that the British ed here, is strongly occupied by Ambassador, Sir Nevile Hender-Czech military patrols. In con- son, reminded Baron von Ribben-nection with this concentration of trop, German Foreign Minister, of troops, the Polish Government has: Mr. Chamberlain's ... recent," de-instructed its Minister in Prague claration concerning the possi-to ask the Czech Government for bility of British Intervention. the reason that has induced it to

It is emphasised that the Ger- take this step.

Reiterates Refusal To Negotiate

Prague, May 23.

The Badeten German Party issued yesterday evening an offcial statement on Sunday's meeting of the Political Committee of the Party; It reiterates the assertion that the mobilisation and other measures adopted by the Czechoslovakian Government are..., ancon- state-stitutional

man Government fully realises Incidentally, oficial quarters that Great Britain may range her- bere have reaffirmed the self on the side of France, who ment made by the Polish Ambas- herself is bound by treaty obliga-sador in London to the effect that A concrete proof of this assert- blame for the present measures,

tions. *

Diplomatic circles

feel

2)

that

。

there is no truth in the rumours lon, the statement goes on to say, we have the right to ask in our about concentration of Polish was submitted to Dr. Hodza. Czech turn why it is that measures of while Germans desire a peaceful troops along the Czechoslovakian Prime Minister. by the Budeten such a far-reaching character have solution and appreciate the Bri" frontier.--("Transocean)."" tish efforts at Prague, they ase slowly losing conadence to the willingness of the Czech Govern- ment to take positive measures to satisfy the Sudeten demands. (Reuter).

MORE RESERVISTS

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German Deputies Kund, Neuwirth been taken, seeing that in no place and Frank in the course of the has been there the slightest sign parleys which took place yesterday. of a revolt, of the Sudeten Germans Dr. Hodza intimated that he would and neither the Government nor order an investigation of the facts the civil authorities have contend- Prague, May 22.

ed that there has been any” sign' There was unusual activity out-submitted to him. side the barracks In Prague yes- The official pronouncement of of a revolt. On the contrary, it is "BRITISH ATTITUDE

terday in spite of the smooth run- the Sudeten German Party pro repeatedly and voluntarily admitted NOT POPULAR

ning of the elections,

tests against the attempt that has that the Budeten Germans have Prague, May 23,

conclusion, Reservists who were called up been made to charge the Budeten maintained discipline and order" "A resolution was adopted at the Budeten German Party meeting yesterday were still arriving and Germans with responsibility for In yesterday objecting to the British Owds of women called at the the happenings of the last few attitude which, it was stated, took barracks to take tearful farewells. days. it for granted that the Czech Outside one barrack there was a Government, intended to meet, all long column of motor lorries re-

from tradesmen the legitimate demands of the quisitioned

(Renter).. Sudeten Germans (Reuter)."

NO REVOLTA

the-official

vious standpoint that negatiations pronouncement reiterates the pre-

with the Government cân” take place only, if the Government

It says: "In reply to the assert creates an atmosphere which per- tons made abroad to the effect mits a certain clarification before- that the Sudeten Germans are to hand—(Transocean);