SUDETEN GERMANS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20493, 9 May 1938, Page 7

SUDETEN GERMANS

OFFER BY CZECHOSLOVAKIA A NEW NATIONALITY STATUTE DEFENCE OF INDEPENDENCE United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON. May 7 The Czechoslovakia Foreign Minister. Dr. Krofta. announced to-day, says a message from Prague, that a new nationality statute, which the Government was preparing, would apply equally to all minorities. " We are making every concession demanded, except for any which would in the smallest degree endanger the security of the State or its present frontiers,” said Dr. Krofta. “We therefore reject those demands of Herr Henleln which affect our sovereignty and independence, which we are determined to defend.” The British and French Ministers separately visited Dr. Krofta and delivered similar messages stating that Britain and France were ready to assist to solve the Sudeten question. It was emphasised that Britain and France expected a solution could be found that would be compatible with Czech integrity. They hoped the most generous possible concessions would be granted. Dr. K. Woermann. bead of the Political Department of the German Foreign Office in Berlin, received the British Ambassador. Sir Ncvile Henderson, who informed the German Government, that Britain hoped everything would be done to lessen the tension over Czechoslovakia.

NO PROMIBE MADE ATTITUDE OF SIGNOR MUSSOLINI GERMANY AM) CZECHOSLOVAKIA United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright Received May *i. il a.m.) LONDON. May 8. Mr G. Ward Price lias cabled the Sunday Dispatch from Home: — "1 understand Dial Signor Mussolini has neither engaged himself to defend Czechoslovak ; a nor promised a completely free hand to Germany.” POSITION IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA ANGLO-FRENCH SUGGESTIONS AVOIDING EUROPEAN CLASH United Pre.-s Assn. —Elec. Tci. copyright LONDON. May 6 The Daily Telegraph ways that Anglo-French diplomatic conversation* with Czechoslovakia will lake place during the week-end. The Anglo-French Ministers in Prague will rail on Dr. Houza and urge the utmost concessions lo Hie German clams. The British Ambassador at Berlin simultaneously will call on General Goering and urge Germany to use efforts towards conciliation, pointing out that a clash would lead to the gravest consequences throughout Europe.