Historical Survey Of
Czecho-Slovakia
(Continued from Page 7.)
suffering
from
veyed to hospital dangerous knife wounds. His as- Kaler, whose
problem, it is not unlikely, writes allant was Franz
tho diplomatic correspondent of name appeared on coach 1st of Zeuter, that Britain and France will candidates at the recent municipal
their good offices in the capitals elections.-Trans-Ocean.
Czecho-Slovakin.--iteuter,
British Warning
London, May 13. It has been disclosed that the British Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Nevlile Henderson, called on Her "on Ribbentrop on Wednesday to
onvey
second warning that Nazi
gression in Czecho-Slovakia might Volve Germany and Britain l
Ir-United Press.
Sudeten Demands
Situation Worse Since May 21
Prague, Aug. 10.
irl
The view that the situation Czecho-Slovakia has become worse rather than Improved since May 21 was expressed in a communiqué is- sued by the Sudeten German head- quarters following a meeting of the Party leaders to-day.
J?aexcun!
ent incidents and the murder for a Sudeten German at Gnserwald, it was stated, had prompted the Government to take measures which the Sudeten According to a message from there directed against
Germans,
Berlin, May 21.
Com-
Men German Press Burenu atļ ugde, the Sudeten Party
It is generally felt that the com- mittee met tu-day following incid-nique rather exaggerates the facts ents involving Sudeten Germans and and the Sudeten German view is not Czechs in Prague and other towns shared in other quarters-Renter.
regions.
Europe Nervous
It was decided to refuse to negotiate with the Government so long order was not guaranteed the
London, Aug. 12. Sudeten German
'The Considerable nervousness has been Sudetens also demonul freedom of caused in European capitals by the speech, freedom of the press, per- preparations of the German Govern- mits for public meetings, and per-¡ment for large-scale manoeuvres of mission to form groups of Sudeten the Reich Anny and Air Force next Germans as conditions before nego-week. Extensive plans are being tiation is considered-Reuter.
Sudetens Win At Election
Prague, May 23. The first results of the municipal elections in Czecho-Slovakia havej
carried through, including the test- ing of the recent defence law which places civilian property at the dis- posal of the Government almost without restriction.
Speculation has been aroused in
ow been received, They Tuncer London as to whether Germany Li hain big German towns. In the preparing for crisis in Czech-
count-Slovakia, although 33 municipalities where as been completed the Sudcten Belal emphadd
emphasized
a Whitehall . of- that the reports France is
o Party received 84,102 vote. lee no basis for alarm.
ition the Social Democrats re- disinclined to put too much faith in 10,908 votes. All other Ger- the reports, but at the same time parties have been assimilated the Goverment is watching the he Sudeten German Party. This situation and has already consulted It means that the Sudeten Ger- Great Britain.
arty has received an average of the entire-German vote, with 58,221 votes obtained He parly in their towns at the. Parliamentary elections in 1935, ncreased poll of not less thon per cent. In these 33 German cipalities the Communists poll- 4,260 and th Czech Parties! 47,802,~~Trans-Ocean.
Czechs In German Territory
Berlin, May 23.
Deadlock Unbroken
Praze, Aug. 18. Test Runciman to-day conferen will Herr Konrad Henlein at the Rothenssets Castle, near the Suffeten town of Komotou, but failed to break the deadlock.
have
Diplomats are pessimistic follow. ing Lord Runciman's return, owing report that Herr Henlein has refused to resume negotiations until
Government delegates The third alleged infringement of agreed for "local self-government German territory by Czecho-Slova- for the Sudeten: to form an in klons is reported by the official tegral part of the negotiations; an news-agency. It asserts that some understanding of the general prin- Czech soldiers covered with straw ciples before
discussion of speelfie
he border bridges at Ulrichsbury complete equality with the Czechs in nd Hohenfurth, north of Linz, the
conduct of the State insteel of which are buff Czeck and half Ger- as a minority,"
man. They allegedly poured petrol The Sudetens might then can
on the stray and fried to set the promise on the eight Carlo de bridgea on fire. While they were mands-United Press.
carrying - this out they are alleged to have stepped into German terri- fory, on the German side ol the bridge-Reuter.
Fierce German Press Attacks
Berlin, May 25. The German press has loosed a Kresh torrent. of denunelation against
Slovak Autonomy
Prague, Aug. 20,
towards
A week's intensive efforts have not arrowed the gap between the Sudeten
Czech camps. The Government's decision to appoint Sudelens to superior administrative posts is welcomed by the Sudetens he Czecho-Slovakian people as as a friendly gesture, but not as esult of the border incidents. The substantial contribution ress had been quiescent during the their demands.
scussions between Dr. Milan Hodza No date has yet
fixed for and Herr Konrad Henleln, presum-resumption of the negotiations. The ably to avoid influencing the porleys Sudetens are simply standing on
their eight points, in any way.
while the Guy Well informed quarters Interpretjernment requires time to consider the tone of the German press as in- the position.
pating that Germany will protect The Slovak autonomists have sub-
nationals by every means in hermitted
er and the relief from danger facilitate
Zech Government's Minority
Statute
been
Bill, which will not the Government's task.
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Douglas Corrigan, in gray trousers he bought in Ireland-"because the seat of my pants wore out on the flight”—but still with his famous wind-breaker, grins a happy response to greetings from At left is Mayor the crowd, on the steps of New York's city tall.
La Guardia, who paid tribute to "deliberate impetuosity". Behind Corrigan is his brother Harry, of Baltimore.
2-That Germans should have the proportion of 30 per cent.
3. That nationals should be em- ployed as far as possible In Government posts hi their own districts, with the exception of the defence organisation; 4.That the number of Czech police in non-Czech districts should be gradually. reduced. 3.--That the law relating 10
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It is authoritatively learned in ILOILO Slovakia, Prague, July 21.
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now members are Monsignor Tisso has completed. Czecho-Slovakia's Deputy Sidor-Reuter. been daance and foreign polley, as well in defence, will be reserved to the Tational Assembly.--Reuter.
Lord Runciman For Prague Prague, July 29.
It is offelally confirmed that the British Government has taken the tiative in proposing to send Lord unelman to Prague In an advisery
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Germans Pleased
Prague, July 27.
In expressing willingness to state heir case to Lord Runciman, the deten Germans emphasise that hay regard Lord Runciman
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Serious Incident
Adi
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serious incident
occurred nt
German Guard Shot
Prague, Aug. 27.
A German frontier guard on the Czech border futally shot a man who was alleged to be a Czech smuggler attempting to cross Into German territory-Reuter Bulletin.
Sudetens Reject Proposals
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Prague, Sept. 7. the quasi-independence enjoyed by where the
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the Ernst Kundt Czecho-Stokavia's "ast and claims recovery of British Income Executorships and Trusteeships under- English Chunhel-Ileuter,
word"
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Hongkong, 30th March 1912, Great diplomatie setivity is going x to-day, when Communists re-
Prague, Sept. 8. Premier Hodza's "last word," it is
Hongkong, 29th June, 1030. on in Europe in an effort to evide ning from a demonstration assail- the necessity for stronger measures,
It is learned in well-informed authoritatively learned, contains. 1. Sudeten Germans in the street. It is learned that the
quarters that the principles on which new concession which will complete- Czecho- the Czech Government's offer to the ly grant many of the Sudeten bree Sudeten Germans were Slovakia Governinent plans to offer riously Injured and several slightly. a new basis for negotiations with
Sudetens is based ure recognition of demands. ferritorial autonomy, full equality of it settles two of the outstanding
To Define Attitude ha: police dispersed the
crowd, the minorities and will grant very
disputed by the Sudetens and rubber Truncheons-Trana considerable concessions in the in-
vernment members state that the
London, Sept. a. terest of peace. There has been n These points satisfy the basle remaining point is alrendy at least According to the United
The political parleys in Downing Preas suggestion, too, of a three months principles laid down by Herr Kundt four-fifths granted. 20 were injured in the riot. Il truce in order
Street continued until 2 p.m. The that all problems and on which he insisted before The Sudeten Party, however, an-chlef problem discussed la sald to be claimed that the Communists may be settled at case and hasty continuing the negotiations, in denounces that only complete satisfuc- whether the Government should at sted: "Down with Henteln: actions avoided,
lon in acceptablo-United Press,
definta the present juncture
its with Hitler"
Britain is preparing for the worst
sttitude to the latest Czech pro emergency, however,
Territorial autonomy will give the
British Ministers Meet and orders
posals by issuing a pubile statement. Germans complete liberty to which amount to partial mobilisation ganise affairs according to their own
This is regarded as Improbable and The frequency of demonstrations Colombo are sold to have already been issued.
London, Sept. 8. It is
is more likely that the Govern-seems to Indicate a definite policy, Delhi desire. Quality status gives them Lord Inskip and Sir Kingsterment will merely instruct Sir Neville while some quarters belleve fint Hongkong
Galle Prague Concessions
special recognition as Germans. Wood called at Downing Street this Henderson, Ambassador in Germany, Hitler's Black Guards from Ger- Howrah
callers Despite alleged terrorism and sup- afternoon. Luter Prague, Sept. 1.
included to explain the Brilish attitude to many are
the participating In The Immediate compromise pro- able
pression, the Sudetens have been Mr. Malcolm MacDonald.
Herr Hitler at Nuremberg-Trans-demonstrations. to organine
themselves thor. In
pon Lord Halifax, Ocean. the afternoon
Czech comprises gramine
the following oughly to the smallest details of life and Sir Robert Vansittart had a fur-
newspapera accept
(be soven points:
Government's proposals calmly and In the Sudeten region. They al- ther conference with the Premier, Sudetens Create Disturbances suggest that
pressure should now be 1~-~That nailonal groups should be ready have what is described as Sir Neville Chamberinin, the con-
exerted on the other alde in order given specified proportions of shadow ministries, also a police or ference insting until about 9 p.m.
Prague, Sept. 10.
to secure the acceptance of the plan their shore in the administra-ganisation modelled as in Germany. The Polish Charge d'Affaires call- The remarkable discipline of the and the cessation of outside Inter Uon of the country;
per and all their motor vehicles are re-ed on the Foreign Office during the Sudeten Germans during the first ference-Reuter
Sudeten Killed
Progue, Aug. 3. #hideten-German supporter of Klein Party is reported to have - killed by a Sudeten. German Berat, after a political discussion Brown In Bohemia, Reuter Bul-
Another · Incident ither outrage on a member of
German 'Party; lu ́re-)
Hostau, Western Womer being-con-
tall.
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Elght were injured last night In- eluding two policemen in rioting which broke out at Aussig.
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