1939-03-16 — Page 19

BRITAIN'S DEFENCE

Air Force Strength Deters Aggression

LONDON, Mar. 15. NATIONAL DEFENCE was the subject of an important speech by Lord Chatfield in the House of Lords to-day in his

Thursday,

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SWASTIKA AS NATIONAL EMBLEM OF THE PEOPLE

BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA. THE TWO CZECH STATES WHICH

BEEN SEIZED BY GERMAN TROOPS, WILL BE INCOR- PORATED IN ALL OFFICIAL GERMAN MAPS AS PART OF THE GREATER REICH.

reply to the debate on this ques-which will be known as Czekia.

The swastika will be the official flag of the new German province,

tion.

He emphasised Mr. Chamberlain's recent declaration that our policy of defence did not mean that we did not intend to have both the wil and the menns to strike back if we were nt- - tacked.

There was a time when the pro- blem of dealing with the bomber was regarded with something like despair: such a feeling was no longer justified, if ever it was.

Developments in recent years had undoubtedly reduced the old supre- mney of the offensive aver the defensive in air warfare, and he asured the House that none of the components of air defence was being neglected.

The strength of the fighting force was being extremely pigmented, counter-offensive force had also been

The Czech Army will be disbanded and German troops will continue in occupation of the entire area. SKODA FACTORY FOR REICH

Included in the German gains are the vast Skoda armaments

factories.

The area of the two new German provinces is 30,126 square miles, which is more than half of the pre-September acreage of the entire Czech- Slovak Republic (54,207 square miles).

Slovakia, which · will 'retain an unarmed independence us a semi- German state, has an area of 18,895 square miles and a population of 3,254,000. It is all that will remain on the maps of Europe to show where once stood the proud Central European Republic.

the subject of equally careful HITLER'S TRIUMPHANT ENTRY

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PRAGUE, Mar. 15.

HERR ADOLF HITLER made a triumphal entry

being delivered to the airforce were into Prague at 7.45 p.m. this evening, 'in a snowstorm.

believed to be the best in the world. "The Government is determined to build up counter-offensive forces of such a strength as they may, in con- junction will the fighter aircraft and batteries, deter an aggressor from attacking us at all, or if it should un- | happily fall to do this, will give us all the necessary means for attack well as defence."

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Lord Chatfield added: "I sin con- vinced that just as we have been thic over many centuries to rely con- fidently on our sailors to scok out and destroy the fleet of the enemy. so we shall be able in the future, with our airmen supported on the land by our soldiers, defend

10 siruilarly these islands from the air fleets of an aggressor."~~~Reuter.

ANGLO-FRENCH! CO-OPERATION

Landon, Mar. 16.

Replying to questions, Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parliamentary Secretary

It is expected that a triumphal parade will be held to-morrow.

The Fuchrer took up official residence at the old castle of Prague, when his flag was hoisted over the castle tower by the castle guard, composed of German Fascist regiment.

It is reported that Herr Hitler has commissioned General von Brauschitch to exercise executive power in Bohemia and Moravia.

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GERMANY ASKED TO EXPLAIN Stresses Willingness'

Of The Czechs

PARIS, Mar. 15.

A COMMUNICATION from

the German Government regard- ing developments in Central Europe was received at the Quaí d'Orsay carly this afternoon.

It is believed that the communica- tion particularly stressed the fact that entry of German troops into Bohemia and Moravia took place with the assent of the Prague Government. The German Ambassador, Count Welezeck is expected to visit the Foreign Ofco this afternoon.- Trans-Ocean.

PARIS IMPRESSED

PARIS, Mar, 15.

A request for Information as to the exact meaning of Herr Hitler's pro- clamation with regard to the Czech Stote

made by the French Ambassador to Berlin this morning. M. Georges Bonnet had telephone | talks this morning with the Pollsh Ambassador and the French Ambas- sador in London.

This evening, M. Bonnet is receiv- ing the German Ambassador, who will confirm the communication made this morning by which the German Government declared that its action in Czecho-Slovakia was taken In agreement with the Government in Prague.

The speed and gravity of the

Night Flying To changes in Czecho-Slovakia has made

Aid Speed-Up

a deep impresalon lière, but what has most impressed the French is the passare In Hitler's proclamation declaring that Czecho-Slovakia L vital to Germany and that it belonged to Germany over 1,000 years,

LONDON, Mar. 15. QUESTIONED IN the House of Commons by Mr. H. Day re-abandonment of the principles of Thus proclamation is regarded as garding the differences in the

racism enunclated in "Mein Kampf", timings of Imperial Airways and and also Hitler's statement after K.L.M., between London and Munich, when he declared that Singapore, Captain H. H. National Socialism did not envisage Baitour,

of incorporation in the Reich of non- Under-Secretary An earller Berlin message says that Herr Hitler arrived State for Air, stated that it was

Germans.-Reuter.

BERLIN COMMENT at Boemischeleipa on Bohemian territory this afternoon en

intended to speed-up the Em-

Berlin, Mar. 15. route to Prague, accompanied by Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, piro services time-table pro- The first offcial German comment Central Europe General Keitel, General vos Steilpnagel, the Quartermaster-gressively by the extension of General of the Army, Herr Himmler, and many other high army night flying, and the provision

appears in the "Diplomatische Kor-

which stalcal officers and party officers,

that "history confers on the Czech people no claim whatever

to in- dependence.

Herr Konrad Henlein, former national life corresponding with its Sudeten leader has been appoint-peculiarities-Router.

ed civil administrator at the German army headquarters in

CERMAN PROCLAMATION

Berlin, Mar. 15.

of

of aircraft.

Production orders had already been pluced,

Asked if any new machines had been constructed, Captain Balfour replied there were 14 new civil types of aircraft being constructed by pleted in 1941 or 1942, would be used on this and other routes.-Reuter.

to the Admiralty, declared in the Prague, while Herr Buerckel has A final decision regarding the Faireys, and probably, when com-1 House of Commons Lo-day, that it been selected as head of the civil future constitutional position Britain and France found themselves | administration of Moravia at Bohemia and Moravia within the allied in any future war, it was con- the German army headquarters Reich has not yet been taken, it is templated that rival

co-operation

claimed in well-informed quarters. in Prague. would be complete.

The same position applies to the

population.

Conversations had already begun between the respective naval staffs. and were being; continued.-Reuter.

Briton Killed In Air Raid

Chungking, Mar. 16. "A"British-missionary is reported to have been killed yesterday when 10 Japanese planes staged a terrife air raid over the partially-ruined "town of Pingkinni, in northeast Hunan. Forty other persons were also killed.

The British missionary was the superintendent of a hospital founded by a British Mission.

Several direct hits were made on the premises by the Japanese airmen despite the conspicuous British in-

ground

signla painted on the roof. A uchool nearby was also levelled to

Altogether 18 Japanese machines part in the holocaust, raining more than 100 bombs in various sex- tions of the town.

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Reports from Bratislava state that Ruthentun storm-troopers disarmed a large section of the Czech military

GERMANS IN SLOVAKIA Reports that German troops have marched Into Slovakis are now

ours and duties of the Czech Egypt

For the time being, commanders of the respective army corps have execu- tive power in Bohemia and Moravia,

with a civil administration being organised to assist them.

According to o message from confirmed. Troops advancing into Prague, the Commander-in-Chief of Moravia and Bohemla encountered the Third Army Group, General Blas- snow blizzards which reduced visi-kowitz issued a proclamation to the bility to ten yards, and greally population to-day in the following hampered the motorised units terms: „Reuter, and United Preis,mIESKALES,

CABINET RESIGNS

Prague, Mar. 15. The Czech Cabinet has resigned, and General Gajda, the Fascist leader, has been made "Fuchrer of the Czech prople"-Reuter.

over

Czecho-

Wedding Contract Is Signed

Royal Salute Fired

r

on the events in respondenz" to-day,

"Czech polim leadership itself has how reached the conclusion that the experiment of sole Czech respon- sibility for Bohemin and Moravia hna been failure."

ROME COMMENT While official circles in Rome are chary of commenting on the Czecho- Slovakia situation, this morning's newspapers give the trend of publie opinion.

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The "Telegrafe" declares that "only after the Munich conference had been hastily summoned inilitary occupation of the whole ofi Czecho-Slovakia avoided last Sep- tember. Munich might have had a great influence on the European: situation, but Its spirit died."- Reuter.

JAPANESE COMMENT

Tokyo, Mar. 15. Germany's new move as another step The Japanese press interprets

in her drive East.

The newspaper "Asahi Shimbun" declares that "Stalin seriously mis-

King Farouk and the Crown Prince of Iran to-day signed the contract for ~~“STRICT OBEDIENCE""

the marriage between the latter and "Executive power in Bohemia hav- Princess Fuwzinh. According to ing been entrusted to me. I have Moslem custom, the bride was not made the following enactments: The

present. Commissary and Reich

regional Celebrations are taking place, last-calculated when, in his speech to the Henlein is in three days, and another ceremony

Communist Congress, he declared lender, Herr Konrad appointed head of the civil adminis will be held when the Crown Prines that Germany had changed her tration within the area of the Third and his bride return to Teheran- The menace will be most keenly felt Eastern drive to a Western one. WALL STREET NERVOUS

Army Group. On my behalf he Reuter's Bulletin. undertakes the task of supervision of

by Poland and Rumanin."-Renter, New York, Mar. 15.

the entire

administration, in- public Nervousness

the Slovakian situation dominated deal-cluding that in Prague.

"The work of public administration' ings on the New York stock and share continues as usual unless it is decided exchange to-day.

otherwise. This applies also to the The break was the widest since departmicats of police, post offices January 26 when Czech bonds crash-und to public services ed both on the New York and London Entire economic activity continues without interruption. Everyone must remain at his post. Sion in Shensi which was severely.

"Orders of the Wall Street's principal worry was

German milltary altacked by Japanese planes on Tues-

concerned with the European political nuthorities and of the head of the day, was again ralded yesterday,

situation and also considerable dis-civil administration acting on my ben Twenty-two machines came over

regarding half must be strictly obeyed in the the city in the morning and dumped appointment

developments, especially interest alike of the community between 60 and 70 missltes. They domestic

and of individuals— also dropped a large number of pre-over the Federal Reserve netion as a whole

which dissipated hopes of a margin Trans-Ocean.

ANTI-GERMAN known to reduction.-United Press.

DEMONSTRATIONS

Delgrade, Mar. 15. Continuous anti-German demon- thetrations took place in the Terazia, establishment of friendly relations which is the main street in Belgrade

look

posterous handbills.

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Prague, Mar. 15, committee for

Earlier in the morning. Plagliang. A Czech in eastern Kansu, was attacked by 20 other planes which released some between the Czech notion and the GO bombs in the eastern outskirts. German army was formed here to- Central News.

Burglars Climb Scaffolding

of all kinds.

to-night.

Crowds, singing national songs, marched towards

with the palace erles of "Long live the King, the It consists of political and non-Army and Czecho-Slovakia."-Res-

ter. political groups. The political group

dny.

Cairo, Mar. 15. A Royal salute announced to the contract had been signed at Abdine waiting citizens that the wedding Palace.

and King Farouk Prince of Irun signed the contract in Crown the presence of a hundred princes Prime Minister-Reuter Special, and high dignitaries, including the

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London, Mar, 15. Britain has made a demarche to Berlin concerning the entry of Ger- man troops Into Czecho-Slovakia, it is regarded as possible that a similar step will be taken by France.

It is learned that during the recent events there have been close contacts between the British Minister to Pra- gue and Czech officials. The Czechs, however, have made no request for advice to the British Government.

There is now a strong possibility that the projected trade visit of Mr. Oliver Stanley and Mr. R. S. Hudson, Board of Trade officials, will be can- celled.-Reuter.

Statement To-morrow

London, Mar. 16. Mr. Neville Chamberlain is expect. ed to make a statement in the House of Commons to-day regarding Bri- tain's position in connection with the events in Central Europe.

The introduction of the Navy estimates which was scheduled to be discussed in the Commons to-day has been postponed until to-morrow.

The Cabinet mot this morning and It is understood discussed the Euro- pean situation, The British Am- bassador in Berlin has been instructed to approach the German Government regarding the events in Czecho Slovakia-Reuter Bulletin.

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