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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 8, 1938.

Press Reactions To New

Czech Tension

World-wide newspaper reaction to the latest develop ments in the Czecho-Slovakian crisis are varied and interesting.

Particular interest is attached to a suggestion by the

AMERICAN

London Times-subsequently supported by the Even. EXPERTS

ing Standard-that the secession of the Sudeten arca

from Czecho-Slovakia may become necessary. The sug AID CHINA

gestion has brought forward an official statement from the British Government that it does not represent the view

of Great Britain,

"SKETCHY REFORMS"

Berlin, Sept. 8. In an obviously inspired message from Prague the German News Agency describes the Czech Govern ment's proposals as "a sketchy pre- sentation of planned reforms, and that a further investigation of the nunner in which the proposals are to be put into practice will ba.necessary before the Sudeten Party is in a position to voice an opinion-Renter.

ITALY PLEASED

Rome, Sept. 8. Virginio Gayda, writing in the Giornale D'italia, states that the Czech proposals would appear to meet the grent part of the German demands laid down by Herr Konrad Henlein in his Karlsbad speech.

Signor Gaydn adds that what was described up to yesterday as a critical and obscure moment for Europe is already clearing up, al- though very gradually.

A note of relict underlies Gayda's| article which is welcomed in Rome

Reuter.

OUTSPOKEN COMMENT

London, Sept. 8. Opposition papers declare that the Prague Government has gone no tur In its concessions only through pressure brought to bear on it by Lord Runciman, who is said to be acting on advice from the British Government..

it

The Liberal Newa Chronicle makes to its readers that public clear to opinion in Czecho-Slovakia has turn ed

#nd ogalust Lord Runciman Britain overnight. It is not yet known. however, whether such observations as these will be publish ed in Prague, where they would place the British Government and Lord Runciman in a less favourable altuation.

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the suggestion put forward by the London Times that the Czecho- Slovakian Government should con- sider the possibility of allowing the Sudetens to secede, in no way re- presents the official view of the Bri- fish Government.-United Press.

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Messrs. W. J. Croswell and F. E.

This, it is believed las caused Japanese bombing planes to take A sudden Interest in civil aircraft fly- ing from Hongkong to Yunnan. London, Sept. 8. The London Times' suggestion that Curtiss Wright aeroplane company. Finder, both representatives of the the Sudetens might secede has excited arrived from America recently and Europe, The position hos been intensified by the Evening Standard are leaving for Hongkong by the Clipper to-morrow. They decline to

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disappeared some weeks ago.

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I learned that the American It is learned that the Czecho-supervising the Yunnan factory came Slovakian Government has made to Manila to meet Mr. Wymann and representations to the British Lega- to complete arrangements for obtain tion in Prague regarding theling equipment for the Yunnan editoriais, and the Government, factory, editor

Observers claim that the Chinese necessary we spokesman are very inch or territory military factory will shortly be able stall fight for every within our boundaries," indicating to turn out sufficient planes to build that the Czech Government would up the Chinese air force which, It is remain adamant, even though the rumoured, is at present in dimculties +*BHUTAN British and French desert their cause, owing to lack of replacements.

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Steamera Tons From H'Kong about.

A British Government official stated The United Press Informants' gave } CHITRAL regarding the editorials that "One as their opinion that the Japanese JEYPORE would be badly mistaken if they planes are seeking to halt the move- thought that these represented any ment of aircraft experts and others †*BEHAR cficial view."

connected with the factory in Yun- nan-United Press.

CARTHAGE

SOUDAN

Germany...regards. the Time's editorial as a trial balloon and the Der Angrif, white making no comment, reprinted the editoriali

the heading "remarkable under Editorial."-United Press.

Labour Service Corps Hail Herr Hitler regarding

SUGGESTION CONDEMNED

London, Sept. 9.

The Times suggestion

the possible secession of the Sudeten districts in Czecho-Slovakia, is con-

RAJPUTANA RANCHI +*BURDWAN

4,000 | 10th Sept.

17,000 17th Sept.

6,000 10th Sept.

0,000 24th Sept.

14,300 1st. Oct.

6,000 8th Oct.

17,000, 15th Oct

17,000 20th Oct.

6.000 5th Nov.

Destination

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| Marseilles & London.

| Stralts, Colombo, Bambay &

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D'bay, M'sellies, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'bg, R'dam & A'werp.

Cargo only † Calls Casablanca All vessels may call at Malta

TILAWA

SANTHIA TALMA

DAITISH INDIA APCAR BAILINGS (SOUTIL).

10,000 | 14 Sept., 9.30 a.m. S'pore,

Port Swettenliam, Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta.

лn

24th Sept.

DO.

10,000 8th Oct.

DO.

8,000 22nd Oct,

DO.

8,000 5th Nov,

DO.

Times deals with the demned by the other morning papera "We Want To Sacrifice SIRDHANA

Czech and non-Slovak territories be separated from Czecho-Slovakia chances of

Nationalities problem in A leading

The Daily Telegraph describes the article and demands that the non-suggestion as a sinister blow at the settlement which will the encourage the intransigence of

embarrass the Czech

Our Lives"

should no other solution be found.

Nuremburg, Sept. 8. Herr Hitler, addressing 42,000 No Central Government, states the Sudetens,

Government and make infinitely members of the Labour Service paper, would be worthy of its name

sold:

if it ilid not retain control in ques- more difficult the intricate task set Contour spades work in the north, in 1

the conclusion that the

a settlement.

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NANKIN NELLORE

Lord Runciman, besides encouraging German resistance to every effort at the east, and in the west, in the ser- TANDA

vice of safeguarding and preserving The Daily Express says that acces- the Reich. You represent the sub- Regular monthly slon I unlikely to appeal to the

Ilmest motta we know-'Help your- since the Sudetens

are self and God will help you."

of

Herr Hitler's reference to the west

TALMA

completa

tions of defence, foreign policy and finance. There seems to be no dif- ference on this principle in the views of Konrad Henlein and the Prague Government.

if the Sudeten Germans ask for Germans, keeping the balance more than the Government in its useful in inst proposals is apparently willing power in Czecho-Slovakia in Ger- is regarded by observers as a refer- RAJPUTANA to grant, then one can only come to many's favour, and their disappearence to the work on fortifications SIRDHANA

to the Germans ance might lead are seeking more than the removal suzerainty of Russia over the Czech along the line frontier and clsc-BLANCHI of impossible conditions, and do State. Moreover, the Sudeten terri When the Labour Service Corps NELLORE not wish to remain in the Czech Republic, In this case it may be useful to the Czech Government to know whether a solution could not be found on entirely different lines which would bring about the creation of a completely homogeneous state outside Czecho-Slovakia.

The advantages of the state be- coming homogeneous would possibly outweigh any disadvantages which may be found for the plan, says the paper-Trans-Gecan,

LONDON DENIAL

London, Sept. 8.

It is officially stated in London that

tory is a distressed arca and to absorb the Sudeten problem would be an economic task bigger than the Germans could undertako-Reuter.

PARIS CALM

Paris, Sept. B. 'The impression formed from Prague messages is that the Sudeten Party is playing for time and is re- arded by French public opinion as a possible favourable sign.

where,

The

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7,000 7,000

1st Oct.

4th Nov,

7,000

2nd Dec.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart

sailings from IPhong to Shanglia & Japan & R'kong to Australia,

Hong Kong. to Bydney-19 days,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

10,000 14th Sept. 17,000; 15th Sept. 8,000, 28th Sept, 17,000 20th Sept. 0,000 30th Sept, 7,000 7th Oct.

• Cargo only.

Japan.

Shanghal- & Japan. Japan.

Shanghai & Japan.. Shanghat & Japan.

Shanghaf & Japan."

members took their positions oppo- site the platform from which Hiler was to speak, a voice shouted, "Here we stand, are we prepared?' Service Corps replied, "We ar

are pro-All dates are approximate and subject in alteration without notios, parvels. pared" and then sung in unison "We kiemturing wat more than 5 cft, will; he received at the Company's Office up to boon thank our leader, he calls us, we on the day previous to sailing. want to be ready, we want to sacri. fice our lives to work for Germany. The men then chanted a number of Con MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. patriotle poems.

The parade by the Labour Corps

salute more than 400 times.

in

The calm which the French nation insted four and a half hours during is displaying is the subject of an which Hitler raised his hard editorial in Le Temps, which declared that the government has acted wisely In keeping the nation fully informed.

-Reuter Special,

FINISHING ON THE

A thousand Austrians participated

In the parade which was witnessed by over 100,000 spectators.—steuter.

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