SUDETEN GERMANS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20497, 13 May 1938, Page 7

SUDETEN GERMANS

NERR HENLEIN FOR LONDON DISCUSSION OF PROBLEM PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT WANTED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 13, 11 a.m.) PRAGUE. May 12. Herr Henlein left for London to discuss the Sudeten problem with political friends. BERLIN, May 12 Sir Neville Henderson called on Herr von Ribbentrop. It Is understood that further representations will be made In connection with Czechoslovakia, regarding which Britain is most anxious that Herr Hitler and ll*#t Henlein should compromise to Ihe utmost, to enable a peaceful settlement. POLITICAL BIQNIFICANOE TELLING ENGLAND THE TRUTH REASON OF THE VISIT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 13. 1.30 p.m.) PRAGUE, May 12. Asked whether Herr Heniein's weekend in England was politically significant a Sudeten spokesman said: “All week-end visits are of political significance these days. The people of England want to know the truth of what is happening In Czechoslovakia- Thus far they have heard only the Czech viewpoint.” The spokesman declined to name Herr Heniein's host in England. A CRUCIAL WEEK TENSE SITUATIONANXIETY OF MINISTERS United Prc:a Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright PRAGUE, May 11 Because he considered the next •even days will be critical for CzechGerman relations. Dr. Hodza has ordered the members of the inner political cabinet not to leave the capital before Monday, to cancel all routine engagements and to hold themselves In readiness for emergencies. A further Indication of the tense •Ituatlon is seen by the Ministry of the Interior banning six Vienna newspapers. The Government will complete within a week a draft law concerning the rights of minorities, concerning which they are anxious over German reactions. The Polish mintotalling 100,000, is the latest demand autonomy. THE POLISH MINORITY DEMAND FOR AUTONOMY SUDETEN GERMANS SUPPORTED I (United Tress Assft.—Elec. Tel. Copyright* LONDON. May 12 The members of the Polish minority In Czechoslovakia, who number 80,000, most of whom are in the Teschen area, are now represented in Parliament by one deputy, says the Prague correspondent of the Times. They ha\e joined the Sudeten Germans in demanding autonomy and the right to administer a proportion of the State revenue.