SWEEPING GAINS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 120, 24 May 1938, Page 7

SWEEPING GAINS.

' MUNICIPAL POLLS.

Heavy j German Gains in Sudeten Districts.

OZEOHS REMAIN LOYAL.

United Press Association. —Copyright,

PRAGUE, May 23. The results of 250 pollings in the local elections show that Herr 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 Henlein, in 48 predominantly Sudeten towns, obtained from 75 to 95 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 h*ve not been represented. Nevertheless, it 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. Reports received «in Prague from all over the country confirm that there Were no serious eleotion incidents. The situation is regarded as easier. Britain's pacific intervention is greatly eulogised in Berlin, although the newspapers warmly great the results of the election. Their tone suggests lessened tension and the headlines are more restrained.

COURSE OF EVENTS.

NEW ZEALAND INFORMED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WEHEINGTON, Monday. > The New Zealand Government is Being kept appiUsed by the British Government of developments in the Czechoslovakia!! situation.