DIFFERENCES IM FRENCH OPINION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 221, 19 September 1938, Page 10

DIFFERENCES IM FRENCH OPINION.

AVOIDING WAR RISK. Cabinet Likely to Reject Plebiscite. FAMILIAR NAZI TACTICS. t'nited Tress Association.—Copyright. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, September Is. There nrr some differences of opinion in the French Cabincl on the Czech problem, and public opinion in deciding how tar France is prepared to risk a war to cheek (lermany, says a Paris message. It is regarded a* fairly certain, however, that ( abinct as at present composed will not consent to a plebiscite controlled by Nazi local authorities with international police force to maintain order. According to f.'ermau reports. Herr Hitler, in his talk with Mr. Chamberlain at Berchtcsjmdcn. demanded the cession of Siidetenlaml by October 1, otherwise he would march, says the Australian Associated Press. Thesp f n miliar tactics have been temporarily held up by Mr. Chamberlain's insistence that Britain and Kranee will not tolerate a settlement by force, but his suggestion to consider cantonal or regional autonomy is now complicated by the ( icch's determination to oppose any weakening of the sorereignty of Czechoslovakia or interference with its foreign policy. Tt is known that Mr. Chamberlain is anxious to conclude his ambitious programme of settlement of all Kuropean problems, including that of Spain, hitt the desperate and irresponsible nature of some of Heir Hitler's advisers presents an almost insuperable barrier.