HERR HITLER’S FOUR-POINT PROGRAMME

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22515, 24 September 1938, Page 17

HERR HITLER’S FOUR-POINT PROGRAMME

* — - Reported Demands to be Placed Before Mr Chamberlain “RESIGNATION OF DR. BENES AND NEW CZECH CABINET” Prime Minister Friendly to Germany Requested * CcmTBD PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPTNIGHT.) (Received September 23, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 23. The Berlin correspondent of the “News-Chronicle” says circles close to Herr Hitler believe he has presented to Mr Chamberlain a four-point programme as follows: (1) The handing over , without a plebiscite of die Magyar areas to Hungary and the province o£ Teschen to Poland. (2) The holding of a plebiscite in Slovakia, Garpathia, and Ruthenia to determine whether the population wishes to join Hungary -or remain with Czechoslovakia. (3) Czechoslovakia to be neutralised and renamed Bohemia. (4) Dr. Benes and the new Czech Government to resign. ‘ .i , The Nazis do not conceal their resentment at the appointment of General Syrovy as Prime Minister. It is understood that Germany declared that only the appointment of a Prime Minister friendly to Germany would prevent a serious aggravation of the situation. The Godesberg correspondent of the “NewsChronicle” says. Mr Chamberlain asked Herr Hitler to join in an appeal for orderliness, but the Fuhrer refused. Mr Chamberlain’s visit to Godesberg has not in any way modified the German press attack on Czechoslovakia.

GERMAN TROOPS READY MOBILE UNITS WAIT NEAR FRONTIER FRENCH '1 GARRISON KEPT Tp ! ’BARRACKS ' (Received September 23, 1.20 ‘ p.m.) LONDON, September 22. The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” states that all German mobile troops are in readiness awaiting orders to move towards Czechoslovakia. Thousands of, private vehicles' have been commandeered by the military; Hundreds of motor-lorries are loading military supplies in the barrack yards. All members of the French garrison at Metz are confined to barracks. The Maginot Line has been manned. Aeroplanes are patrolling the frentier Aiay and night. LITTLE COMMENT IN U.S. SOME SUPPORT FOR MR CHAMBERLAIN TROTSKY PREDICTS FALL OF STALIN (Received September 23, 9.30 p.m.) ~ NEW YORK. September' 22. Little or no comment seems to be available about the American attitude towards the further developments of the European situation. American opinion for the greater part is reserved. The New York “Daily News,” which has the largest circulation in America, continues to take Mr Chamberlain’s side. In an interview with the correspondent of the United Press at Mexico City M. Leon Trotsky said: “The way for Herr Hitler’s drive to the Black Sea and the Soviet Ukraine has been cleared by the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia. The French and Russian military alliance has been nullified, and M. Stalin’s dictatorship will eventually collapse through the unprecedented success of German diplomacy.”

MORE DEMANDS BY MINORITIES NOTES FROM HUNGARY, AND POLAND SUPPORT FOR' ’’ CONCESSIONS SOUGHT FROM BRITAIN 4 r f (Received September 23, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, September 22. Poland and Hungary have sent Notes to Prague demanding the same treatment for their minorities as that accorded the Sudetens. It is officially announced in Budapest that the “friendly Governments of Italy, Germany, and Poland have taken steps to ensure diplomatic assurance of Hungarian rlaims' on Czechoslovakia.”

• Hungary has also informed Britain and France that Hungary expects them to see that - concessions similar to. those made to the Sudetens are made to Hungary. The Australian Associated Press states that although Mr Chamberlain decided not to discuss the Polish and .Hungarian claims against the Czechs with Herr Hitler, official circles in London requested the Polish Ambassador and the Hungarian Minister to inform their Governments not to press the demands until after the Godesberg talks, at which the ' question of establishing a committee to redraw Czechoslovakia will be discussed, as a settlement of the Sudeten problem is considered necessary in the interests of , world peace. The Warsaw correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” states that there has been a noticeable cooling 'off in yesterday’s bellicose attitude after the Prague Government’s surrender, though official feelings are ruffled at the British and French talk of a guarantee without the Polish Government being consulted. Speakers at- all public meetings insist bn the restoration of Teschen in Silesia. Moreover, there is no doubt left in the public mind that if Germany attacks Czechoslovakia, Poland will immediately follow suit. - * “To arms for Teschen!” was the conclusion of a speech by General Skwarczynsky at a meeting of 50.000 in Pilsudski square to-day. The crowds responded with “Down with the Czech robbers! Down with Benes!” They afterwards brought traffic to a standstill with a procession to the residence of Marshal Smigly-Rydz, shouting, “Let’s go to Teschen.” The town of Teschen itself is becoming excited. Poles allegedly attacked -two police stations, forcing the police to flee. , s j|_g e from Copenhagen •states that the German minorities in Schleswig are holding demonstrations organised by Nazis in favour of Germany. Signor Mussolini has cut short his northern tour, and has returned to Rome. MINORITY CLAIMS SUPPORTED NEWSPAPER CAMPAIGN IN ITALY (Received September 23, 9 p.m.) - ROME, September 23, . All the newspapers press the claim of the Polish and Hungarian minorities in Czechoslovakia.