A NEW DEADLOCK

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20506, 24 May 1938, Page 7

A NEW DEADLOCK

THE SUDETEN GERMANS PROPOSED MINORITIES STATUTE MEETING OF CZECH CABINET United Press Assn.—Elec. £ el. Copyright LONDON, May 23 The Czech Prime Minister. Dr. Hodza, received representatives of the Sudeten Germans in Prague and discussed the proposed minorities statute. After a conference which last all day a new deadlock has arisen. The Sudeten Germans issued a communique which stated that negotiations were useless until the Czech Government created an atmosphere which would enable a sensible and permanent settlement to be reached. They declared there was no., justification for military measures in the Sudeten areas, and claimed that the

Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia

Sudeten Germans could not‘be blamed for the situation. There was. they said, not the faintest sign of disturbances in the German districts. Well-founded reports' state that the Germans are withdrawing from their advanced positions, says the Prague correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. The Czech Cabinet was in session all day.

LOOAL ELECTION RETURNB SWEEPING VICTORY FOR NAZIS MAJORITY IN MANY TOWNS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) PRAGUE. May 23 The results of 250 pollings in the local elections show that Ilerr Henlein's Nazis have had sweeping- victories in the Sudeten German areas of Czechoslovakia, while the Government parties gained heavily in the Czech areas. Herr llenlein, in 4 8 predominantly Sudeten towns, obtained from 75 to 93 per cent, of the votes, representing an increase of 10 per cent., but the voting in the Czech districts shows that the people are solidly behind the moderate Left Coalition. The Czech Right. Wing lost heavily. The Sudeten Germans greatly increased their poll at Aussig where the first local election result was announced. increasing their seats In the municipality from 11 to 18. The Sudeten Germans obtained a majority in 45 towns and also three seats in Prague, where hitherto they have not been represented. Nevertheless, if is pointed out that the increased Sudeten poll is not proportionate to the increased membership of the party following the amalgamation of the three German parties, which indeed, at the previous election, aggregated a higher vote. No Serious Incidents Reports received in Prague from all over the country confirm that there were no serious election incidents. The situation is regarded as easier. Britain’s paclflo Intervention is greatly eulogised In Berlin, although the newspapers warmly greet the results of the election. Their tone suggests lessoned tension and the headlines are more restrained. The voting in <other parts of the country takes place on May 29 and July 12, the spread-over being intended to avoid disturbances.

AUSTRALIAN MINIBTERB PRESENCE IN LONDON CONTACT WITH AUTHORITIES jnilM Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. copy. gki LONDON, May 23 Their presence in London during one •of Europe's several week-end crises was most valuable to the members of the Australian trade delegation headed by Sir Earle Page, who, with Mr S. M. Bruce, remained in contact with the British authorities all tlic week-end. Apart from consultations with officiate on the spot, the members of the' delegation were able to examine the welter of despatches to and from European capitals and also to see the working of the Commonwealth's External Affairs Department in London. The delegation this morning formally called upon Lord Stanley, primarily to welcome him to the Dominions Secretaryship, and to lix the next Anglo-Australian trade talks for Friday. They also conferred upon the international situation.