CZECH CABINET RESIGNS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22514, 23 September 1938, Page 13

CZECH CABINET RESIGNS

Appeal For Order In Prague

NEW GOVERNMENT PROPOSED

Sudetens Policing

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(Received September 23, 12.45 a.m.)

LONDON, September 22,

The correspondent of the British United Press at Eger says it is reported from Prague that the Ministry’s resignation is imminent. The Prime Minister (Dr. Hodza) has appealed to the President (Dr, Benes) to form a new national and military Government.

A later message says that the Lord Mayor of Prague, in a radio broadcast, confirmed the report of the Government’s resignation. He appealed for the observance of order in a time of anguish.

A message from Prague says it is officially announced that the Government has formally resigned. It will continue to function until a National Government is formed.

The official German news agency reports from Eger that the Sudetens have now taken charge of the police service in the entire Sudeten territory to the Czech frontier. Czech police are co-operating to maintain order.

MR EDENS FEARS

UNCERTAIN PEACE SAID TO BE BEST HOPE

LONDON, September 21,

Mr R. A. Eden, the former British Foreign Secretary, in an address to the English Speaking Union, said: “The conviction is growing that continued retreat will only lead to ever-widening confusion. The British people know that a stand must be .made, but they pray that it will not be made too late. “There is no Englishman or American who is not moved by the use or threat of force by a big nation against a small one. The international situation is far worse than was the case six months ago, and it is steadily deteriorating. “Some believe that if' immediate issues can be resolved without force the ambitions of all the European Powers will be largely met, ending the crisis. I cannot find justification for such hopes. I repeat the view I expressed in June—that appeasement must not be at the expense of either our vital interests or our national reputation for a sense of fair dealing. , “Appeasement will be neither real nor lasting at such a price, and it will merely make a real appeasement more difficult,” continued Mr Eden. “There must always be a. point where Britain must make a stand and she must clearly make a stand when otherwise she will forfeit her self-respect and the respect of others. Even if the a present dangers can be evaded there must be dangers arising because of appetites whetted because force has prevailed and law and order have receded into the background. “If such a situation is to endure, it will become intolerable. It is even now infinitely perilous. The truth is that each recurrent crisis brings us nearer war. Under such conditions, the best world hope is uncertain peace with soaring armaments and shrinking trade, leading ultimately to war or general disintegration.” CZECH BONDS FALL ON WALL STREET (Received September 22; 7.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 21. Czechoslovakian bonds suffered sharp losses on the local stock exchange, falling by 6 to 8J pioints. the' Czech feeling even among those