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PRESS CONDEMNS HITLER

(Continued from Page 1.)

already given it to be understood in London and Parls that should such pressure be extended on the new Czech Government, it would with draw its assent to the Anglo-French Plan given by the Hodza Cabinet,- Trans-Occan.

Objects to U.S. Newspapers

Berlin, Sept. 20, The semi-ocial Deutsche Diplo. matische Korrespondenz, published this moming shortly before President Roosevelt's telegram to Chancellor Hiler reached Berlin-a strong pro- test against the altitude of a large sec- tion of the American public and Press. which, during the last few days, has not only attacked German polley but has not hesitated to attack Herr Initler.

BRITISH DEFENCE

MEASURES

(Continued from Page 1)

Semi-Mobilisation

In Belgium

Brussels, Sept. 28.

THE

HONGKONG

Only One End If

Germany Attacks

London, Sept. 20.

TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER- 27, 1938.

The immediate result of a German attack on Czecho-Slovakia, despite all Mr. Chamberlain's efforts for peace, would be that France would be bound to go to the assistance of her ally, and Britain and Russin not stand by and see France

The Cabinet met to-day and de- could cedangered,

cided to recall from leave men of the Ardennes Chasseurs Corps, corps of the mechanised cavalry, and certain classes of fortress troops.-Reuter.

·

Eire Volunteers Called Up

London, Sept. 20. Members of the Volunteer Force in various districts of County Mayo, Eire, have been called to the Colours, Army Officers visited the districts were called away from their work.

The regular Ármy Reserves have also been called to the Colours.- Renter.

Prague Tests Defences

Prague, Sept. 20, The strictest military censorship has been imposed here and many foreign correspondents have alrendý left the capital for Hungary and Poland.

In Prague hundreds of reservists are pouring into the city dully and gas masks have been distributed to the inhabitants, while trenches are being dug is air raid shelters. Black- out tests of the air defences are made every night..

The people of the city are in a grim and resolute mood and both civilians and militarymen seem un- willing to make further concessions to Germany.

All women between the ages of 17 and 00 are liable for compulsory labour services.-Reuter.

Council of Ministers Meets in Paris

Paris, Sept. 26. Under the presidency of M. Lebrun council of Ministers will be held here on Tuesday morning-Reuter. |

Australia Keeps

In Close Touch

Omelal quarters, however, still believe it is not too late to prevent Buch n catastrophe.

On the basis of offelal information frum Prague, Reuter has been in- formed by officials that Dr. Denes has sent a personal letter to Mr. Moscickl, the Polish Foreign Minister, telling him that Czecho-Slovakia would be willing to terminate the Czech-Polish dispute even at the cost of a revision of the frontier on the basis of mutual agreement--Reuter.

Act of War

London, Sept. 20. Mr. Winston Churchill declared to-day that Britain, France und

BRIDE'S

MOTHER

DIES IN CHURCH

Wis

Tunbridge Wells (Kent). Miss Mildred Harris married at Vale Royal Methodist Church, Tunbridge Wells, un- aware that her mother had collapsed and died on the church steps.

Only when she arrived for the re- ception and inquired for her mother was the twenty-year-old bride told Reception and honeymoon were cancelled;-

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Russlu should send a solemn warning before her daughter. Guests, seeing WATERPROOF] Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

to Germany stating that in the pre-

sent situation an Invasion of Czecho- Slovakian territory by Germany forces would be taken by them as an net of war.-Reuter,

Won't Give Guarantee

Berlin, Sept. 26.

The fact that the German Memor- ondum contains no offer of a guarantee to Czecho-Slovakin by Germany has been interpreted by Progue 113 proof of Germany's intention not to abandon her hostile attitude.

that after

Informed quarters here declare settlement of the formity with the demands contained Sudeten-German question in con

Herr Hitler's Memorandum. German government would have no further claims on Czecho-Slovakia.

In

the

Regarding a guaranice, by Ger- many, it is pointed out that such a guarantee is impossible, since it would imply an obligation to march against Hungary and Poland in the

event of those countries seeking to

their demands enforce

for the granting of the right of self deter- mination to the Hungarian Polish minorilles in Czecho-Slovakia.

-Trans-Ocean.

The

Report Unfounded

Canberra, Sep. 20. For the first time since the present crisis, the Prime Minister of Aus- tralia, Mr. Joseph Lyons, had a long wireless telephone talic to-day with the Prime Minister of England.

The Ministers

are remaining in closest touch and some, including Mr. T. V. Thorby, Minister of Defence, are remaining in their offices all night to await cables from London-Reu-Reuter. ter,

King to Remain

In London

London, Sept. 20. It la ofefully announced from Buckhigham Palace that "at the request of the Prime Minister, His Majesty the King has cancelled his trip to Glasgow, which was scheduled to start to-night."

and

her falter on the steps, ran to her, and it was thought that she had fainted.

The only people at the service who knew that Mrs. Harris had died were the bride's two brothers. The bride- groom was Mr. Stanley Green, of Mount Sion-road.

settled peacefully by negotiations. It is niso pointed out that the Ger- man claim for the transter of the Sudeten areas has already been conceded by the British, French and Czech

the Governments, and if peoples of all nations insist on a settlement by free negotiation it is not too late to stop the great tragedy of a European war-Reuter.

Britain Must Unite

Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Labour Opposlton to-day addressed the following letter to the Prune Minister:

"The

Herr Hiller's terms of Memorandum which you agreed to submit

The to

Czecho-Slovakian Government have, I believe, pro- foundly shocked British public opin- ion.

"The Czecho-Slovak Government could not have done other than re-

fuse these terms, the acceptance of which would mean the sheer destruc- tion of the Czecho-Slovakian State.

Budapest, Sept. 20. report that Rumanio and Yugo-Slavia informed the Hungarian Government that they would support Czecho-Slovakia on the basis of the "You will recall that on September Entente Trealy, is "quite three bodies of the Labour Move- Little unfounded", according 10 well- ment declared that the British Gov- informed Hungarian quarters, suys a crament must leave no doubt in the semi-official news Agency

here-mind of the German Government that it will unite with the French and Soviet Government to resist any attack in Czecho-Slovakia.

Plea to Hitler

London, Sept. 27.

"The Labour Movement urges the Mr. Neville Chumberlain has British Government to give this lead, addressed n inst-minute plen to Herr | confident that such a policy would Hitler, in a personal communication | have the solid support of the British which was taken by Sir

Horace people. Wilson the Premier's personal adviser,

"Whatever the risks involved, Sir Hornce crossed the Channel Great Britain must make its stand by special plane, and has already against nggression. There is now arrived in Germany.

no room for doubts or hesitations.

The announcement of Sir Horace

Her Majesty the Queen, accom. ponted by the two Princesses, will Wilson's Mission to Berlin from No. "These words express the con- carry out the programme as arranged, 10, Downing Street was in the follow-sidered and emphatic judgment of both for the visit to the Exhibition ing terms: and the launching of the liner Queen Elizabeth at Clydebank,

The

the Labour Movement and indicate Prime Minister had further the only means by which, in our In the evening the Queen will tensions with the French Minis-view, peace may still be preserved. return to Balmoral Castle for a short

"The morning. perlod.

Д

The King held

Privy Council meeting at the Palace at 10 pm. It was attended by Lord Hallshom and Sir Kingsley Wood. The session last ed

Late-hour.

a preliminary report of Herr Hitler's speech was studied at a meeting between Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, Sir John Simon and Sir Samuel Hoare-Reuter.

Prague Reply Received

Paris, Sept.. 20.

consultations

Per

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"I earnestly trust that His Majesty's Government will now decide to to pursue a adopt and vigorously policy in conformity with this de- claration.-British Wireless. thie

Prime Minister, with the full approval of the French Ministers, has decided to make a personal com munication to the German Chancellor, and Sir Horace Wilson left morning for Berlin for this purpose. -British Wireless.

The New Proposals

London, Sept. 26.

It is reliably stated that Sir Horace Wilson will submit to Chancellor Hitler new proposals by

by the British and French Governments which were drawn up in the course of the pro-

Anglo-French Accord

Paris, Sept. 26. Political circles here attach parti- cular importance to the passage in the official communique issued in London after the Anglo-French conversations

the Monday, stressing agreement between the two coun-

on

tries,

full

The opinion prevails here that the presence of General Gamelin, the

It is stated in informed quarters longed Anglo-French ministerial de- that the Czech reply to the German liberations on Sunday and Monday. Memorandum was remitted in the It is believed that the new pro- French Commander-in-Chief, in Lon- course of Sunday night to the Foreign poans are based on the original don is proof that France and Eng- Office by the Czech-Slovak Minister. Anglo-French plan

and on the land, reckon with the worst eventua Dr. Masaryk.

German Memorandum and that lities and are prepared to meet them. This preparedness is considered to However, every effort has been made to take vouchsafed concerning the contents into account the German demands. be the best means of pressure which It is hoped that on this basis it the two Powers can bring to bear in German Memorandum will be possible to overcome the the negotiations for a settlement of Was sent to Prague without an extremely grave crisis,

the Czecho-Slovak problem. indication of the British altitude, it It is further stated in informed

No information is,

of the Czech Government's Note.

Since the

Berlin to

is surmised that the Czech reply will quarters that publication of · the be transmitted

without original. Anglo-French plan and of British Con

Comment. Informed

the German Memorandum in the quarters stress that the Press was attributable to the Czecho publication of the Anglo-French Slovak Legation.

The view is taken that the greater the emphasis placed on Franco- wolidarity the greater the British chances of preventing an outbreak of war, since li is likely that Germany would hesitate to resort to extreme Angio-Trans-Ocean,

plan and of the German Memorandum It is pointed out, that with the measures under these circumstances. in Monday morning papërs, was not handing

The Korrespondenz complains that on Important section of the American Press in its treatment of European problcins general and of the Czech problem in particular has published tendentious reports accompanied by | Trans-Ocean. spiteful comments with the object of Influencing the publle opluton.— Trans-Ocean.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SUPPORT FOR ALLIES (Continued from Page 1.)

Reply to Roosevelt

Washington, Sept. 26. In a reply to President Roosevelt's appeal Dr. Edouard Bencs, President of Czecho-Slovakla, states that he believes that the dispute can settled without resort to force. Reuter.

Quoits Record Set

be

Melbourne..

A new Austegijan quaits recorit-

of the

new

dus to any official suggestion. French proposals negotiations have

Demands

Rejected

entered a new stage. The proposala: will be immediately communicated to the Prague Government.

Informed quarters here continue to Prague, Sept. 26. Ciecho-Slovakia

one of the has informed regard the situation as Britain that Germany's demands most gravity.-Trans-Ocean. Aro unacceptable. In her reply Crecho-Slovakia has

Message Delivered listed the various objections, which include economic reasons, geographic and national defence

reasons,

Berlin, Sept. 20. Sir Horace Wilson left the Chan- cellery at 5.40 p.m. to-day, having, The objections were rushed to been inside for 35 minutes, during completion in order that they which he conferred with Herr Hitler, could be conveyed through Eng- It is understood that General land to Herr Hiller before Goering visited Herr Hitler just he made his speech at the Sports before Sir Nevile Henderson, the

British Ambassador.

Palace.

War Risk Rates Increases

war this

London, Sept. 26, The latest list of minimum risk Insurance rates issued evening by the Institute of London, Underwriters reveals very large in- creases in rates generally, particularly for specle between the United King- dom and China and Japan which, on the outward run is quoted at sixty shillings per cent, and on the home- word voyage at eighty shillings per cent.

Similar, rates apply to the Philip- pines, Straits Settlements and Indo-

Meanwhile the Czechs are calm and Sir Horace Wilson is returning to China. prepared, und apparently assured London by air on Wednesday, and För merchandise similar Increases that their allies are awaiting war, will bring Herr Hitler's reply to Mr. have been announced and at present

It is alleged here that Herr Kundt, Chamberlain's latest Note-Reuter,

the German fender arrested here yesterday, was operating a a secret

radio by which he informed Berlin of all the latest developments,

It is revealed, also, that two Ger-}

Up to Hitler

Londen, Sept. 20. The British Prime Minister's

man journalists were arrested at the message to Herr Hitler, which was same time.--United Press.

First Plan Only Basis

Prague, Sept. 20.

delivered by Sir Horace Wilson to- doy, is understood here to contuln

aration that the German plan i

unacceptable and to have made an appeal to Herr Hitler to prove that he desired a peaceful settlement by agreeing to discuss the

between the United Kingdom and the Far East generally the rate is a hundred shillings per cent, in either direction-Reuter,

Big Falls On

Stock Exchange

London, Sept. 20) Business on the Block Exchange remains plack and quotations were

mainly nominial.

was established here when 19-year- old Fred Stapetor pitched (1,0PL "ringers" in a "hour"nind 20 minutes,

The 34 per cent, war Loan fell to They were aliched at a distance of B The Prime Radio Station an- details of the transfer directly with 98. On the Foreign Exchange market feet, and at the rate of 20 per min-nounced this evening that the Anglo- the Czechs.

Sterling was pronouncedly, weak. competitive French plan is for the present Gove In official quarters the view is Among foreign securities - German, Bute.He Bas been in

ernment the only, basia of an under-expressed that there is still. D quoita for only, two years.

'Czech and Austrian loans fell henyify, possibility argstanding-Reuter

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