CZECH ATTITUDE TO PEACE PROPOSALS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22521, 1 October 1938, Page 17

CZECH ATTITUDE TO PEACE PROPOSALS

Readiness to Cede Territory To Germany

MR ROOSEVELT REQUESTED TO ACT

AS ARBITRATOR

Assurances Sought Before Surrender Of

Fortifications

(TTjnTMJ PB*S» ASSOCIATION —COPt»IO*T.)

(Received September 30, 9.0 pjn.)

WASHINGTON, September 29.

The United Press states that the Czech Note to Mr Roosevelt expressed readiness to cede to Germany the territory inhabited by an excess of 50 per cent, of Germans, to settle the whole problem by December 15, or, possibly, by October 31, and to permit the control of the disputed area by an international commission and its gradual occupation by British troops before cession to Germany.

Czechoslovakia agrees to demobilisation and the revision of its treaty system.

The Czechs, however, do not agree to evacuation of the territory, demobilisation or the abandonment of fortifications before the new border line is determined or the exchange of populations is guaranteed or a new system of international guarantees of the nation* independence is assured.

The Czechs also do not agree to a plebiscite in region* having a majority of Czech population.

The Note asks Mr Roosevelt to arbitrate should negotiations fail.

“SIMPLY MUST

‘ FULL LENGTH OF

ACCEPT”

FRONTIER”

CZECH ATTITUDE TO

GERMAN TERRITORY

AGREEMENT

defined

REPORTED STATEMENT BY

OCCUPANCY FROM TO-DAY

M. DALADIER

(HHM HIM UIOCUTIOi —tupnu»«l 1

s' (UVTTTD 4B»0CIATI0* COPT»IOWTj September 30, 11.30 p.m.) ■ LONDON, September 30.

(Received September 30, 11 pjn.)

LONDON, September 30. The Munich correspondent of “The Times” says it is understood that the district to be occupied on October 1 is a narrow strip, running the full length of the SudetenGerman frontier.

The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Herald” says that when handing thl agreement to the Czech representatives M. Daladier said that the Czech Government simply must accept for the sake of the peace of Europe.

“TOO EARLY YET

TO SAY”

CZECH FRONTIER CLASHES

AMERICAN COMMENT ON EUROPE’S FUTURE

Bands of Henleinists Repulsed

(Received October 1, 12.30 »jn.)

NEW YORK, September 80.

The chief Washington correspondent of the “New York Times" states: “If Munich should prove the beginning instead of the end of the war clouds, and of wars in Europe arising from the current application of self-determinism, and if a war is demonstrated to have been postponed instead of averted, then the judgment of the contemporary world and history will be different. “It is too early to say that peace has been firmly established by the concessions the democratic Power* made. . .. “In view of the minority questions still affecting several nations in Europe, the moods and methods oiHor Hitler and Signor Mussolini, and the constant need of dictators to win wctories, it might be well to await the events of'the next few months, before too much credit is claimed for those statesmen who made contributions to the settlement of th Czech crisis."

GERMAN ASSISTANCE ALLEGED (Received September 30, 10 p.m.) LONDON, September 30. The Prague correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that marauding bands of supporters of Herr Henlein, surreptitiously supported by German troops, resumed frontier attacks.

It is officially reported that fighting broke out in the village of Reizehain. One of the assailants was killed and two wounded. Members of the Reichswehr attempting to reinforce the Henleinists were repulsed. , , , An unconfirmed report stated that severe fighting occurred at Rumburg, with heavy casualties.

BRITAIN’S SUPPLY OF

«CONTINUING AT FULL

FOOD

SPEED ”

GROCERS’ ORGANISATION

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN IN

OFFERS HELP (BRITISH OrnclAL WIRELESS.) (Received September 30, 5.5 p.m.)

ENGLAND

(Received September 30, 5.5 p.m.)

LONDON, September 29

RUGBY, September 29,

The anti-aircraft. Army, and Royal Air Force recruiting campaign and the Fleet mobilisation is continuing at full speed. Municipalities have been advised in no circumstances to delay air-raid precautions. German visitors continue to call at their Embassy for visas.

The Parliamentary Committee of the National Federation of Grocers and Provision Dealers’ resolved to place the whole machinery of their organisation at the disposal of the Government to ass’- 1 in the even distribution of essential foods. . This is one outcome of the activities of the Food Defence Department of the Board of Trade. As part of further precautionary measures, it is announced that those engaged in the supply and distribution of feeding stuffs for animals agreed to maintain prices at their present levels for _a_fortnight.

GRATITUDE TO MR CHAMBERLAIN (Received September 30, 5.5 p-m.) QUEBEC, September 29. The Canadian Chambers of Commerce, representing 20,000 businessmen, will forward a re^°j^H, on Mr Chamberlain, commendmg “tremendous efforts for » peace.”

Bv special ar-angement Reuter’s Woria Service, in ■ addition to other specia sources of Information, is used in th compilation of the overseas lnt . f j lu^ c K published in this Issue, and all rignu therein in Australia and New Zealand are