DRAW SWORD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 180, 2 August 1938, Page 9

DRAW SWORD.

CZECHS PREPARED.

Settlement Prospects Appear

Unpropitious.

SUDETEN PROPAGANDA.

United Press Association.—Copyright.

(Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 1

Outspoken Ministerial Aveek-end speeches, states a Prague message, preceded to-day's discussion between members of Cabinet and the Coalitionists on the draft of the Sudeten settlement.

M. A. Tucny, Minister of Telegraphs, said: "We cannot yield territorial autonomy. We must protect our sovereignty. If we are forced to light we know we will not be alone among cultural States and far-seeing statesmen who have been compelled to draw the sword in defence of democracy and civilisation." Viscount Runciman's arrival at Prague on Wednesday will coincide with the reassembly of the Czech Parliament, but the prospects of a solution are not improved by the publication of the Sudeten pamphlets notifying the party's intention "to contribute materially to the continuation of discussions by giving all parties a clear picture of the scope of the Government proposals."

The pamphlets virtually reject the nationalities statute as inadequate and inconsistent with the amelioration of legal rights of minorities, contending that the statute is merely a codification of existing laws which have proved inadequate.

, The "Daily Telegraph" Berlin correspondent says Captain Wiedemann, Herr Hitler's aide, spent the week-end in conferences with unidentified Englishmen near Berlin.

FORTIFIED RHINE.

German Ruse Connected With

Czech Problem?

FRENCH ARE VIGILANT. (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, August 1. "The Times" Paris correspondent says France will !>•* take special countermeasures against the German fortification campaign in the Rliineland, though she may acelerate the military works on the Belgo-Swiss frontiers.

The Government is vigilant, especially as German officials are warned to complete their holidays by August 16.

France is not blind to the disagreeable implications of the warning, but recognises that it is possibly given with the object of influencing the attitude of Britain and France in favour of the Sudeteners.