CZECHS PROTECTED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 October 1938, Page 7

CZECHS PROTECTED

ACCORDING TO FRENCH PREMIER

Hitler’s Godesberg Demands Cut Down MR CHAMBERLAIN A TERRIFIC FIGURE IN GERMAN EYES . By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. LONDON, September 30. The “News Chronicle’s’’ Munich correspondent says that Mr Chamberlain has become a terrific figure in German eyes. Shortly before Mr Chamberlain reached his hotel at 1.37 a.m. Captain Wiederman, Herr Hitler’s aide de camp, rushed up shouting. "The agreement is signed.” Mr Chamberlain said: “I explained to the Czech delegates the terms of the agreement and went thoroughly into the reasons why we had reached it. I assure you I have done my best.” The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Mail” says that Mr Chamberlain asked for a private interview with Herr Hitler before returning to London to discuss the possibility of further direct AngloGerman contacts for the purpose of solving outstanding problems. M. Daladier, French Premier, in an interview, said that the agreement substantially approximated to the London accord. Had there been any question of threatening the sovereignty of Czechoslovakia, I would resolutely have refused to consider further negotiations. “The map drawn today differs from the Godesberg map. For a long time I wrestled with the Fuehrer regarding certain methods, such as the plebiscite touching the Bratislava region. Finally Herr Hitler said: ‘You have been so earnest, I agree with your view.’ ” A special aeroplane flew the terms of the agreement to Prague. It is expected that the Czech Cabinet will meet forthwith to draw up a reply. Herr Hitler is expected to accompany the first German troops into the Sudetenland. The Munich correspondent of “The Times” says that it is understood that the district to be occupied on October 1 is a narrow strip running the full length of the Sudeten German frontier. The Munich correspondent of the “Daily Herald” says that .when handing the agreement to the Czech representatives, M. Daladier said: . “The Czech Government simply must accept for the sake of the peace > of Europe.” The Munich correspondent of the “News Chronicle” reports that the agreement is regarded as an almost complete capitulation to Herr Hitler. It is feared that there will be panic during the exodus of Czechs from the Sudeten territory.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY

DECLARATION BY MR CHAMBERLAIN AND HERR HITLER / PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF ALL QUESTIONS (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) MUNICH, September 30. Cheering crowds waited outside Mr Chamberlain’s hotel for more than an hour. The British Premier finally appeared on a balcony, smiling, waving and holding a great bouquet of flowers. He withdrew after a few minutes in order to leave to pay a farewell visit to Herr Hitler. Later is was that Mr Chamberlain and Herr Hitler had signed a declaration reading:—“We the German Chancellor and the British Prime Minister, at further meeting this morning, agreed in recognising that the question of .Anglo-German relations is of first importance for the two countries and for Europe and regard the agreement reached last night and the Anglo-German Naval Agreement as symbolic of the desire of our two peoples never to war against each other again. We are resolved that methods of consultation shall be adopted to deal with any other question concerning our two countries and are determined to continue our efforts to remove any possible sources of difference and thus contribute to assuring peace in Europe.” Mr Chamberlain left for London by air, at 2.15 p.m. A later message reports Mr Chambelain’s arrival in London at 5.40 p.m.