THE EUROPEAN CRISIS

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20510, 28 May 1938, Page 9

THE EUROPEAN CRISIS

VIOLATION OF FRONTIER FLIGHT BY CZECH AEROPLANE OBSERVER TAKES PHOTOGRAPH United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received May 28. 1 p.m.) VIENNA, May 27 The official news agency reports as a violation of the frontier a flight bv a Czech aeroplane at a heisrht of 450 feet over Gmuend. An observer took a photograph or a film.

HELP FROM RUSSIA GO AS FAR AS FRANCE DEFENCE AGAINST AGGRESSION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, May 27 The official Soviet press announces that Russia will go as far as France in defending Czechoslovakia against aggression, says the Moscow correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Apparently Moscow now is more sure of France’s attitude. The newspaper Izvestia says: ‘’Germany's aggressive plan against Czechoslovakia lias only been postponed, not abandoned. Nothing will appease Germany if she is convinced that military aggression will succeed. The only way to stem German aggression is to convince Berlin that a military adventure is bound to fail.”

THE BUDETEN GERMANB ATTEMPT TO SOLVE PROBLEM * THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM United Press Assn.—Elec, i el. Copyright LONDON, May 27 “We are not militarists, but we arc not prepared to compromise our freedom, and we will defend it to the end,” said Dr. Krofta, Czech Foreign Minister, to the Prague correspondent of the Daily Herald. "if a permanent solution of the Sudeten German problem can be achieved by including followers of Herr Ilenlein in the Czech Cabinet, we would certainly welcome it, but on two conditions, namely: : — (1) “The Sudeten Germans must accept the central Government’s complete authority on all questions concerning the State’s vital interests. (2) “Tdey must accept the Government’s present foreign policy. “If all else fails, the Czechs will fight for the integrity of their State. We are only a small nation, but we are prepared, alone if need be, to defend our freedom.”

ITALY AND GERMANY DISCUSSION ON CZECHOSLOVAKIA Untied Press Assn.—Elec. Te], Copyright ROME, May 26 Count Ciano received the German Ambassador and discussed Czechoslovakia.