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HUNGARIAN ULTIMATUM

ΤΟ CZECHO-SLOVAKIA EXPIRES 10 A.M. 14 German Divisions Mass On Moravian Frontier: Prague Reports CZECH TROOPS

Occupation Of Border Towns And Advance Inland

Why Armies March

RUTHENIA, an autonomous

province Inside the Czecho Slovakian Republic, was Hungarian territory for 1,000 years until the end of

the war.

Part of its 4,800 square miles, including Ushorod, the capital, and many of its 725.- 000 people were restored to Hungary by the Italo-Cerman. arbitration award in Vienna on November 2 last,

But both Poland and Hun- gary want Ruthenia restored to Hungary so that the two coun- tries will have a frontier,

common

Germany, on the other hand, wants an independent Ruthe- nia and Slovakia in order to provide an effective bulwark against Soviet Russia. It Ruthenia of Slovakia gain independence, they will effec- tively cut off the Czechs from Russia, and the Czechs will be then entirely at the mercy of

a ring of hostile nations.

That is why the present situation .is causing Brave anxiety in Europe,

CRISIS IN COMMONS

EUROPE SEETHING WITH RUMOURS OF TROOPINGS

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BUDAPEST, MAR. 14.

|UNGARY'S ULTIMATUM to PRAGUE, DEMANDING THE WITH. DRAWAL OF CZECH TROOPS FROM RUTHENIA, AND THE RELEASE OF HUNGARIAN PRISONERS IN CZECHO - SLOVAKIA, EXPIRES AT 2 A.M. G.M.T., (10 A.M. H.K.T.).

Hungary "declines to accept responsibility for the consequences”

if the ultimatum is rejected, it was stated.

The ultimatum lists five demands:

1. THE IMMediate release of HUNGARIAN PRISONERS;

Z-THE IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF THE PERSECUTION of hungariaNS AND THE GRANT

TO THEM OF THE RIGHT TO ORGANISE THEMSELVES,

3--SUPPLY OF RIFLES TO THE HUNGARIAN PROTECTIVE ORGANISATIONS:

4 THE WITHDRAWAL OF CZECH TROOPS FROM RUTHENIA TO BEGIN WITHIN 24 HOURS;

S. FULL RESPECT FOR HUNGARIAN PROPERTY-REUTER.

GERMANS INVADE MORAVIA

PRAGUE, Mar. 14.

OFFICIAL CZECH QUARTERS state that German troops have occupied Maerischeostrau, in Moravia, and official circles confirm that German troops are advancing as far as the town of Mistek.

Official circles in Berlin deny the Prague report.

It is officially stated in Berlin that President Hacha and M.. Chvalovsky arrived in Berlin at 9.40 p.m. G.M.T. to-day.

RUTHENIAN INDEPENDENCE

Meanwhile the Ukrainian News Service confirms that Ruthenia has declared new Cabinet has been chosen, with the whole its independence, and adds that a of the country in the hands of Ukrainians.

An earlier report from Berlin stated that well-informed circles there

No Action generally believed that German troops were ready to march into Czecho-Slovakia

By Britain Necessary

LONDON, Mar. 14. ANSWERING A private notice question by Mr. Clement Attlee in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain made Czecho-

a statement on Slovakia.

The Premier outlined the events up to this morning, and added that he had not yet re-

ceived official confirmation of the

most recent press reports re- garding the resignation of the Czech Government, and the in- dependence of Slovakia.

Mr. Attlee asked what action the

-during--the-night-if-necessary.-

The figure of 14 divisions is mentioned, but confirmation of this was forthcoming-Reuter. ALTER MAP OF EUROPE

no official

or reliable

BERLIN, Mar. 14.

GERMANY IS EXPECTED to take action to-night which will alter the map of Europe, as M. Tiso's request for Hitler's help is taken here to mean that German troops will march into Slovakin, probably to-night, to restore, order and to clarify M. Tiso's position.

The fate of the 'Czechs depends on the visit here of President Hacha and M. Chvalovsky, who it is stated, will be received by Herr Hitler, in the presence of Herr

Joachim von Ribbentrop and Field-Marshal Hermann

Goering.

It is understood that President Hacha is coming to Berlin on his own responsibility.

The whole country is seething with rumours of troop movements. It is said that altogether, 40 divisions are in position for potential mobility, while 14 divisions have been detailed for possible immediate action.

British Government would toke in view of the guarantee entered into

Two motorised divisions are reported to have left Breslau regarding the territorial integrity of Czecho-Slovakia, and whether they for the southern Sliesian frontier, and large sections of the intended to consult with the other Berlin-Vienna motor road is closed to civil traffic. guarantors and with Prague in the light of the present situation.

Mr. Chamberlain said that the question of any, netion had not yet) arlsen,

MORAL OBLIGATIONS

Nazi motor corps-a motorised semi-military organisation left Munich for the frontier.

The requisitioning of private cars has started in Munich. Reuter.

Sir Archibald Sinclair asked whe- WITHDRAW TROOPS DEMAND

ther the Government still regarded

itself under a moral obligation with regard to the guarantee,

BERLIN, Mar. 14. According to a Chust telegram broadcast over the Ger Mr. Chamberlain replied that the man radio, the Ruthenian Government, has asked the Central position in that respect had not Government at Prague for the withdrawal of all Czech troopa undergone any change,

from Ruthenian territory.

The Premier made no reply when asked by Mr. Wedgwood Beun, who was going to pay back the £60,000,

Czecho-Slovakin without Parlamen- tary authority.

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BRIDGES BLOWN UP Retarding Advance Of Hungarians

ON BORDER

MEDIUM TANKS of the Czecho-Slovakian army in the Bohemian district

at a moment, when the Czech-German situation was parileularly tense last September, Eye-witnesses recorded the highly mechanised nature of this republican force, which is stronger than many people belleve, having a reserve of arms second to none among the smaller European powers,

NEW BRITISH NOTE TO THE JAPANESE

LONDON, Mar. 14.

new

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT is considering a protest to Japan on the basis of information, presumably dis- covered by the secret service, alleging that pro-Japanese elements in Tientsin had created a special organisation for the perpetration of 'terrorist acts inside the foreign Concessions. -Renter.

RELIEF IN CHINA Growth Of British Fund Shown

WORLD

IS.. STARTLED Czech Collapso A Historical Necessity

LONDON, Mar. 14. WITH the 20 year-old Czecho- Slovak State disintegrated; with the vital talk to-night between President Hacha and Herr Hitler in Berlin. concerning the fate of Moravia and Bohemia, and with the Hungarian ultimatum to Prague expiring at 2 a.m. to- morrow, the British Cabinet will have to consider the dramatic change in the fate of Europe when it assemblea to-morrow for the usual weekly meeting, writes a diplomatic observer.

Events to-day moved so willy that European opinion has scarcely the had time to crystalline, and British views expressed to-night, merely emphasised Mr. Chamberlain's statement 10 Parlament this after- noon, that the British attitude was one of complete neutrality.

There is no disposition in Britain to exaggerate the seriousness of an admittedly serious

optimistic leader-write; indeed an in to-night's "Evening

Standard" suggests that the "end of federal Czecho-Slovakia doca the risk, of general not increase isostilities in

in Europe, or indeed, put any fresh obstacle In Mr. Chamber- lain's path."

French opinion appears to br identical with the British. "Reuter" reports from Paris show that opinion there is "calm, but not complacent". the latest developments being re- garded as a regrettable aftermath to Munich, but it is not believed that IN A WRITTEN REPLY in Hitler intends to annex Czecho- the House of Commons to-day, clarations that he does not want Slovakin in view of his repeated de- Mr. R. A. Butler said no reply foreigners within the German had been received by the British frontier.

LONDON, Mar. 14.

as to the measures adopted by In Polish circles, sofne confusion the Japanese authorities against appears to prevall, since the events have not yet revealed whether Poland the British Concession in Tient- has cause for uncasiness or rejoicing

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become an

sin.

Berlin opinion is probably fairly The acting Consul-General had represented by to-night's "Angriff" Interviewed General Homma. the which comments that "the collapse LONDON, Mar. 14.

Japanese military commander on of Czecho-Slovakia has PRESIDING AT the general was reviewed, and General Hommna

March 0 when the whole position historic necessity",

In Budapest, the official spokesman committee meeting of the undertook to discuss the matter with told "Reuter" that an ordered Gov-

Consul-General

ernment in Ruthenla was a "life in- British Fund for the relief of the Japanese Chinese distress, the Earl of enable the Consul-General to reply. surance" for Hungary. It is believed Donoughmore announced that Japanese Government, it was under-

Representations were made to the that at the back of the Ilungarian mind is the conviction that once since the fund was opened on stood, also by the French and Ruthenia, the Inhabitants will throw from Czech soldiers are removed October 1, 1987, subscriptions American Ambassadors.

themselves Into the arms of the totalling £177,338 had been re-

Hungarians, without wailing for a ceived.

plebiscite. Reuter.

are

to

LATEST

Polish Troops

"APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIONS" Questioned as to British action For the past six weeks, money had with the introduction of the new been coming in at an average of over Japanese: currency regulations in £1,300 a week. Administrative ex- North Chino, Mr. Butler answered: penses in England were only a trifle "Appropriate representations lover two per cent. '

being made to the Japanese Govern- Dr. H. G. Thompson, the secretaryment, but I am unable to make a of the fund, pointed out that in addi-detailed statement at the present." tion to money, the fund had received French, and

"Reuter" learns that the British,

American notes valuable. many BUDAPEST, Mar. 14.

gifts, several tons of ether and chloroform other trade restrictions, are couched including Tokyo regarding the currency and CZECH TROOPS blew up the £1,000 worth ol stainless steel railway line to-day between surgical instruments from Sheffield in vigorous language,

It is understood, that business come Salank and Feketepatak, south- manufacturers, and over 2,000 bales to a standstill on the first day of the

Warraw. Mar. 14. cast of Munkacs in order to of clothing, which had been shipped new regulations. Many Japanese check the advance of Hungarian

arrangements It is reported that concede the inconvenience and virtual He also mentioned the great value impassibility of the situation:

have been made for Follah troops to troops.

of free transportation which had No official reports of the resulting meet to-morrow morning at Slanki the Hungarian border troops were been given by shipping companies, effects have been received, but it is and Laweczne in Poland attacked by Czechs with machine the cost of which would otherwise believed that the military, whe Ruthenian frontier, and at Uzck and guns und

grenades. hand

The have eaten deeply into the fund forced through the new arrangement, Skelarsky Reuter, Hungarians returned the fire.

will have to abandon their position sooner or later-Reuter.

Czech forces, attempting to cross the demarcation line near Barkaro were repulsed by Hungarians, who suffered two wounded.

The Czechs have arrested two prominent leaders of the Hungarian Party in Slovakia, Count Michael Canky, and his brother, Count August Csaky.

to

Reuter,

Mexican Oil Appropriations

Mexico City, Mar. 14. Mr. Richberg, representing foreign

A Berlin report says, that one of interests in negotiations with the

German was killed and six wounded had a conversaton lasting

Government over ine expropriations.

A

Dn hour

Palestine Parleys

British Plans Will Be Disclosed

To Mass

Sod Back Pago For Further Late Nowa -

Hungary Denies She Is Marching

at fun in the son district of and a half with President Cardenan It was added that no reply has yet been received.

when Czech police fired on to-day, covering important topics. Gennan demonstrators who were German radio reports also state that the advance of Hung-

The conversations were then ad-

LONDON, Mar. 14. 000 which the Premier had Issued to arian troops into Ruthenia is proceeding, and it gives a Budapest German ngalast the arrest of local journed until to-morow.

Mr. Richberg said that if conclu- “REUTER” ·· UNDERSTANDS that report that Hungarian troops have occupied the town of Svalava, Communist

unist mob atormad the sions were reached in the next two meeting of the Arab delegates to homes of numerous Germans in days, he would mekte a statement the Palestino conference has been Replying to a further supple-north of Munkac

Pilson, demolishing furniture, and that would end many unfounded called for 4 pm. to-morrow, when mentary question by Mr. Alitee, A Warsaw message says that ; Another Prague message says that maltreating the, inmates. Four were rumour.

the British Government will lay be- Mr. Chamberlain

Budapest, Mar. 14. reminded the it is officially announced that an appeal for calm in the present seriously Injured-Trans-Ocean. He expects to leave for Washington fose them the conclusions reached os Flouse that the guarantee was one Polish military detachments on broadcast from the Prague wireless

Once The Hungarian Foreign historic events in Bratislava, was

next week, and if necessary, will re-a result of the past five weeks' con- spokesman-to-day categorically against unprovoked

.. SKIRMISH NEAR DUBNA

turn to México---Reuter..

sultations on the Palestine problem. denied reports that Hungarian trots against Czecho-Slovakia, and no tho Polish-Ruthenia frontier are station to-day,

Vienna, Mar, 14

A second meeting with the whole had occupied o zone 20 miles Inside such aggression had yet taken being strengthened.

Strong detachment of Czechs with soldiers belonging to Czech regiments for the same puropeo at 9 p.m. to-

of the Jewish delegation will be held Ruthenin, place--Reuter.⠀⠀

tanks and heavy artillery were seen who wanted to prevent occupationmorrow,

He claimed that the Hungarian Meanwhile, according to a Prague From Bratislava comes the news; this afternoon on the road across the of the important railway junction at report, it is reliably learned that the that, except for a number of steel- Tatra mountains from Silloin to Duban Skala by the Czechs.

position was in accordance with the Both meetings will be at St. James" Note sing: Junuary "following Firing practice will be carried Government has ordered the return helmeted police, with axed bayonets, Vrutky, advancing castward on

{Palace, and it is anticipated that die Munkne incident, which stated that out from West, Fort, Stonecutters of Czech troops from Ruthenia in the streets of Bratislava are fairly Slovakia.

A Slovakian deinchment of en-Anal conclusions will be submitted to Ilungarians in the event of further Island between the hours of 8 a.m. compliance with the Hungarian | normal. No dogs are flying World,

gioners is said to have blown up a the British Cabinet, at its weekly attack, would pursue the attacker# and 1 p.m. to-morrow,"

ultimatum,

(Continued on Page 4)

A skirmish occurred about 2 p.m., bridge near Dubia Skala-Trans-meeting to-morrow morning beyond the line of demarcation. between Czech Infantry and Slovak Ocean.

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United Press

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