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comment. Newajapers which have published the news do not comment either.

TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1938.

accompaniment of a unanimous ex-] clematton of "thank God."--Neuter.

Hungarian Threat

Budapest, Sept. 23, Its announced here that the tungarian Minister, in Prague has handied a Note to tho Czech Foreign| Minister, in which Hungary declares to While official quarters are silent that she would regard as an as yet, it is feared in diplomatic friendly ailliudo any discrimination circles that Dr. Bence will suffer against the Hungarian minority.— revere setback at the talks-Trans- Reuter. Ocean.

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"There must surely be alternatives

your proposal."—Reuter.

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Summary Rejection

London, Sopt. 28. It is disclosed here that Herr Hitler, Goebbel's Declaration In his reply to Mr. Chamberlain's Slap For Soviet

letter, summarily rejected the Czech Berlin, Sept. 29.

arguments regarding the German Geneva, Sept. 29. Addressing a mass meeting of Memorandum. Geneva to dumfounded at the fact workmen this evening, Herr Goeb- Replying 10 Mr. Chamberlain's that the Soviet Foreign Secretary, bels, Minister of Propaganda, did not appeal for pence, the Feuhrer stated far from being invited to the gun-refer to the Munich Conference, and that "I openly declare that I cannot

understand ference at Munich, has not even been assured his audience most confident- bring myself to

these they can be informed that it is taking place.ly that Germany would attain one arguments or admit Trans-Ocean,

way or another the return of the regarded as being seriously put," Sudeten areas,

is response was in reply to 3 BERLIN, Sept. 28. . "The day is quite close, perhaps letter nent by Mr. Chamberlain on It is reported here that the closer than Prague imagines," he de-September 26, asiding the Chancellor to agree to a conference as a method British and French Ministers inckired. Prague have made new representine but Prague's promises must be

Germany would wait for a certain of settling the Sudeten diflculty.

In his letter Herr Hitler said that tations to the Prague Govern fulfilled either in peace or with the demand for an immediate Ger- ment in an eleventh hour effort force.

man occupation of the Sudeten areas to avert war.-United Prean, "The tension which at present represented no more than a security hangs over Europe is in reality the measure designed to guarantee the Czechs to Evacuate ? crisis in the recovery of this sick! quick and smooth working of a final

settlement. continent. Paris, Sept. 28.

"Formerly

If Germany renounced the demand the world did not it is stated here that M. Edouard bother with us, but now the world and left the further treatment of the Daladier has made a highly important fooks to Germany with much atten- Problem to negotiations the "present unbearable conditions in the Sudeten declaration to a deputation of about tion. The centre of European poli- areas will continue to exist for a ADDED: "PLAY SAFE” A Tochnicolour Cartoon Afty Right Wing deputies who called ties hos now shifted to Germany" period the length of which cannot be

im to obtain information.

foreseen. I must leave it to your judgment whether in the fisca of these facts you think you should continue your efforts."-United Press.

on

M. Daladier stated that he is about ta address a request to Dr. Benes, President of Czecho-Slovakin, to order the evacuation of the Sudeten areas where there Is an Incontestabic majority of Germans, and to inform the President at the same time that France would intervene only if the new frontier defined in the Anglo- French proposals was Trans-Ocean.

declared the Minister-Reuter,

Parliament Recess

Until Monday

London, Sept. 29. Parliament has adjourned unt More Offers From India

October 3.

It is understood that M. Jatt Masary. the Czech Minister in menaced-Londen, has handed a note to Mr

Chamberlain, suggesting that a Czech representative attend the Munich Conference.-Kruter,

Commence at 6 p.m.

Munich, Sept. 29. The Four Power Conference will hold its first meeting here at 11 am. (6 p.m. Hongkong time) when all the statesmen have arrived.

Her Majesty's Hopes

London, Sept. 29.

London, Sept. 29. The Indian Offee has announced that offers of services to the King in the event of war have been received from the Maharaja of Kapurthalu, the Maharaja of Jhalawar and Agn Khan-Reuter,

the

re-

Dutch Neutrality

The Hague, Sept, 20. The Netherlands intends to As the tram conveying the Queen from Balmoral to London halted at main neutral under all circumstances, Aberdeen, the Queen discussed the declared M., Colijn in a broadenst last The deliberations will be held new turn of

with Baillie night. In

ife added that the

the Netherlands recently

tacl completed Anderson and said she

been Fuehrer Building

turn would not, however, give a pussage on the greatly heartened by the new

and would defend Koenigsplatz-Trans-Ocean.

of events, adding that "we all hope to any arinies

but will lead to a praceful settle. every attack.-Reuter, ment."

Japan to Plead For Peace?

Tokyo, Sept. 20.

an-

A Foreign Omer Spokesman nounced to-day that Mr. Joseph Grow! had requested Mr. Ugaki, the Japoti- ese Foreign Minister, to make similar proposals to Germany and Czecho- Slovakia as had the United States.

events

The Queen also expressed a hopej that she and the King would be able to return to Balmoral shortly- Kenter.

Chamberlain's Note

To Mussolini

Rome, Sept. 20.

Prayers In Prague

To-day Was Prague.

Prague, Sept. 20.

half-holiday in

As the feast of St. Wencelas was held prayers for peace were said in all the churches. At the monument

to St. Wencelas, which dominates flo

the directs

In

The Note which was sent to Rome main thoroughfare of Prague, vast The Japanese reply was that Japan by Mr. Chamberlain has been pub-crowds gathered in was desirous of a peaceful sciticment lished here. It states:

silent prayer.-Reuter Special. and therefore "has given the proposal "I have sent a last appeal to Herr

serious consideration from Japan's Hitler to-day, urging him not to re- Prague Precautions

own standpoint and will take appro-sori to force in settling the Sudeten

Prague, Sept. 29, priate measures in this connection."

Czecho-Slovakin problem, which I sincerely believe

lsatill

busy United Press.

can be settled by means of a short;preparing her defences. conference.

The Government yesterday took Berlin Says "Thank God"

"I have offered to discuss the all the necessary steps preparatory to

evacuation settlement immediately ' with repre-the

of the Berlin, Sept. 20.

civilian In a statement 011 the Munich sentatives of the German and Czech population from the frontier regions Conference published by the Governments and also with repre-and the capital, if that move should

become necessary. sentatives of Italy and France. German News Agency 11 is stated:

"It is learned in

"I trust that Your Excellency in-1 well

Governments Informed

issued decrees circles here to-day that new pro-

tends to inform the German Chan-stating that the salaries of all persons posals for a solution of the Czecha-cellor of the fact that you are willing engaged in military service or civil Slovakian crisis have been submitted to participate and that you will service connected with the national by the British and French Govern urge him to necept my proposal. All defence cannot be seized for debts. ments, and British Prime Minis our peoples would thus be saved

to meet the Fuchrer from war. again for a personal inik.

"Simultaneously Signor Mussolint that the Calready given a guarantee has offered his help in a search for filled and I trust that a complete Newspaper Seized

ter

an immediate solution.

solution.

Czech promises will be ful-j

agreement can be achieved within week." Later the Duce held a con-

Australian Support

"All" stocks of rubber" motorcar tyres have been requisitioned for

military purposes-Reuter

seized the

Paris, Sept. 20.. "The Czech crisis does not bear of versation over the telephone with trol by the Government took place The Arst invocation of press con- any delay in view of the German Herr Hitler, in which he expressed to-day when officials preparations, and the situation de his favour of the proposal.-Trans-Liberte, in which M. Flandin had mands categorically an immediate Ocean

written an article containing the "In view of this state of affairs.,

statement, "French people, you are and the fact that the previous pro-

Canberra, Sept. 29. being deceived. The facts are being posals do not do justice to the situa- The most crowded House in the withheld and the French nation tlon, and led by a desire to make a history of the Australian

should Common-

not fight for Czecho- last effort to carry out pacefully the wealth Parliament listened to the Slovakia'--United Press. handing over of the Sudeten terri- Prime Minister of Australia. Mr. tory, the Fuehrer has invited the Joseph Lyons, make a statement last

War Risks On Land heads of the Governments of France, night on the European, situation.

London, Sept, 29, Britain and Italy for a personal talk Britain has the support of Aus- In reply to question in and it is hoped that at the eleventh tralia in her

efforts to preserve House of Commons, Sir John Simon hour this talk will lead to an agree peace,

Lyons, This announced that the Government has ment regarding measures to be put policy was affirmed by the whole reached the conclusion that damage into practice immediately for hand-British Commonwealth of Nations in to property on land in Britain is not ing over the Sudeten areas, as was 1037 at the Imperial Conference, and an appropriate subject of insurance promised by the Czech Government." has been carried out to the letter. against war risks. The Government, Political quarters here were "If war comes it will not be by at the same time, is considering a electrified by the

of the reason of anything the British notions plan for eventual compensation for Murich Conference, and hopes which have done or failed to do," declared any damage which might take place. had been at zero rose rapidly, to the Mr. Lyons-Reuter,

-Reuter Special.

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Mr.

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‚ REGISTRY : WEDDINGS

forces still clinging to the doomed Two wedding took place yester- fortress and dashing into the city day afternoon before Mis. W. A. streets started mopping up of remnant Jones, Deputy Registrar of Marri Chinese.

ages, at the Registry, Supreme Court. After two hours of fierce strect Joseph Henry Pitham, army, war fighting, the Japanese forces sue- rant officer, "of the Garrison ceeded in clearing the city of all geanta Mean, Hongkong, married Chinese remnants and completed their, Amy Gentry (nee Bosworthick), or occupation, of one of the most Im-2 Kennedy Road, A Block, Hong- portant fortresses on the lower kong. The wlinesses, werd.Me.. and reaches of the Yangtze-Domel.

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