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MUNICH RESULT EN COURAGES HOPES FOR EUROPEAN PEACE

Chamberlain Restates Policy At Guildhall

London, November 10.

The Prinie Minister was singled out for an extraordinary de- monstration of enthusiasm at the banquet in the Guildhall last night, which retained all its customary brillance. When Mr. Neville Chamberlain entered the building, all present, including foreign dip- lomats, rose and cheered, and later when he rose to speak after din- ner the ovation fasted several minutes..

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VON RATH

SUCCUMBS

TO WOUND

Paris. Nov, 10. Herr Ernst von Rath, Sec- retary of the German Embassy in Paris, who "was shot" on

Monday, died at 4.30 D.m.

yesterday. He was unconscious towards the end.

Dr. Brandi, Herr" Hitler's personal physician, and Pro- fessor Magims Magnus of Munich had hurried to Paris

effort an

to Save the diplomat's fe-Reuter.

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Jews Deplore Report

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The Premier said that he inter- preted the demonstration as, ex- pressing the spirit of England- thankful that it had been spared the ordeal which came so close dut call ready now to answer any which the country might make in order that, they "may face the fcture with equanimity.

Mr. Chamberlain said that he would like to get rid of the idea that there had been clash at | Munich between different systems of government and that the result was victory, on one side or another. ENCOURAGING THOUGHT The fact was, he said, that four Powers had been able to sit down and agree, without quarrelling, upon the main outlines of a settlement of one of the most thorny and dan- gerous problems of our time. encouraged the thought that such powers may agree on other things as well-not only in the prevention of disasters but also in creating happiness and prosperity by mutual aid. "I want this government to be

INSIST ON BALFOUR together for peace," said Mr.

DECLARATION

London, Nov. 10.

In the course of a prelimin“ ary statement on the Palestine Commission's report. the Jewish Agency says that hav- ing broken up the existing national home, the Commmis- sion proceeds to abolish the Balfour Declaration and the Jewish national home provi- stors of the mandate, as far

the 19/20ths of western" Palestine is concerned.

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The Agency declares that there can be no question of the report serving as a basis for negotiations between Jews. and Arabs. or be-. tween the Jewish Agency and the British Government.

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Chamberlain. "That does not mean to undertake the role of a world policeman, but it we see peace threatered to use all our in- fluence to save it, and if war starts to take any opportunity to stop it.

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***The business of piling up

armaments is the height of human the Premier. folly," continued "For the time being, I regard it as inevitable, but only as à temporary | accompaniment to the other part of the polley to which I am turn- ing all my energies without quali- fication or misgiving, that is the policy of understanding and good- will.

"Such aims require untiring patience in face of misunder. standing...criticism and disap- pointment.

After stating that the neigh-

Arab bouring

states have

"In my judgment, after the special status regarding Palestine. September disturbances, political the statement concludes:

conditions in Europe are settling

"The Agency can be a party to down to quieter times, and I 'see further discussions on the basis n reason why we should not pre- of the Balfour Declaration and pore curselves for a festive Christ- Mandate."

mas season in a spirit of cheer- fulness and confidence."-Reuter.

ARAB REACTION

CONSERVATIVE

CONFERENCE

The

CANCELLED London, Nov. 10, Conservative Party con-

Arab reaction to the Commis- sion' report is given by Izzat Tannous, Director of the Arab Centre. representing the Arab cause in London who declared in an Interview that he welcomed the abandonment of the idea of parti tion, and the decision that all Arab; countries shall have a voice inference, which was to have been safeguarding the future of Pales held on October 6 and 7 and" was tine. but he regretted absence of postponed on account of the 'crisis. the recognition of the natural has now been cancelled, rights of Arabs to govern their national land, Moreover, no Arab will participate in negotiations from which any of the responsible leaders are excluded.-Reuter.

PERSONA NON GRATA

London, Nov, 10. The selection of the Grand 25 the Mufti of Jerusalem Palestinian Arab representative on the proposed conference bere on Palestine will be in- acceptable to the British Gov- ernment..

At the same time, the Govern ment is anxious that there should

Palestinian Arabs.

The executive committee of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist. Associations yester day accepted an invitation to hold next year's conterence at

New- castle-cn-Tyne on October 5 and 8.

British Wireless.

REFUGEES FROM SUDETEN AREAS Prague, Nov. 10.

Germans

A census carried out by the Czech authorities of refugees from the ceded Sudcton areas shows a total be adequate representation of of 92,000 persons, of whom 73,000

are Czechs, 11,000 are Pending information as to the and 6,765 are Jews. Only 154 de- prácticability of the conference, clared themselves to be Poles, no decision will be taken regard- The majority of the fugitives are ing the choice of a president, who staying with friends or relatives, will possibly be the Prime Minis- and only 5,500 persons are quar~ ter, but if this is inconvenient, the

tered in 32 fugitive, campe that Dominions and Colonial Secretary, have been established by the au-

Malcolm Macdonald, Will

thorities-Tarnsocean. preside.--Reuter.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1938.

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Jerusalem, Nov. 11. Two British soldiers wore killed yesterday and several seriously wounded in clashes near this city,

Firing occurred near the town of Kalkileh and another clash occurred at Irtah, near Talkarem, where Britishþ troops had surrounded an Arab band in a village. Both sides suffered heavy losses.

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