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‘ OVERSEAS GERMAN TROOPS IN SLOVAKIA German troops entered Bratislava, where they were given an official welcome by the Government. The Premier (Dr. Ttso). in a broadcast, said the remnants of the former Government must be removed without bloodshed. He added that he would not tolerate hatred or persecution oX either Czechs or Jews. UNITED STATES ATTITUDE Although no official reactions to the Czechoslovakian incident are reported in the United States, it is stated that Mr Roosevelt is keeping in very close touch with the situation. It is suggested that the developments will hasten the revision of the Neutrality Act in favour of the democracies. FUTURE OF ALSACE-LORRAINE Tile French Foreign Minister (M. Georges Bonnet) received the Germbn Ambassador in Paris, who said that in the German entry into Czechoslovakia was involved no question of frontier violation or aggression. M. Bonnet was later attacked by Opposition members in the Chamber of Deputies, where fears were expressed for the future of Alsace-Lor-raine. BRITISH PLAN FOR PALESTINE The Government submitted its final proposals for the solution of the Palestine proposals to the Arab and Jewish delegations separately. The meetings were adjourned. It is understood that the plan first envisages a transitional period of government dependent on peaceful collaboration between Arabs and Jews. Jewish immigration for the next five years is reduced to 15,000 a year. DEFENCE PLANS OF BRITAIN "The way to stop air warfare is to destroy the enemy air fleet. The principles of strategy are immutable.” declared Lord Chatfield. Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, in his first speech as Minister in the House of Lords. He outlined the steps taken to make the country’s defences strong and assured questioners that the traditional policy of counter-attack had not been abandoned. DEFENCE OF DOMINIONS The claim that on his recent visit to Australia and New Zealand he had found anxiety about defences because of a misunderstanding of a speech by Mr Chamberlain was made by Lord Strabolgi in the House of Lords. He urged that the misunderstanding should be cleared up as soon as possible. FAST STEAMING TO AUSTRALIA The Dominion Monarch, by arriving at Fremantle 24 days 9hrs out from England. has reduced the England-Austraha record by two days, SUBSIDY ON WOOL SOUGHT A decision that the Federal Government should be asked to grant a subsidy on wool of Id per lb when the average selling price in the Commonwealth was below Id per lb. was reached at a conference of graziers in Sydney. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY STAFF CONTROL A member of the Railways Appeal Board. Mr J. S. Roscoe, has resigned his position because, he says, there is grave dissatisfaction with the present staff control. His object, he says. Is to bring this and other complaints under the notice of the Minister for immediate action. WELLINGTON WATERFRONT A go-slow policy was adopted by water■iders at Wellington yesterday afternoon, according to Mr W. H. G. Bennett, secretary of the Waterside Employers’ Association. He said he could not discover the correct reason for this action. A NEGLECTED MEMORIAL Steps are to be taken by the Government to vest in the Akaroa Borough Council the land on Green Point on which the memorial marking the spot where Captain Stanley hoisted the British flag is erected. The monument and the plot have fallen into a state of disrepair. CHRISTCHURCH RAM FAIR Flock rams were disposed of when the Christchurch ram fair opened yesterday. Romney Marsh met a keen demand, and there was good inquiry for Southdowns and Ryelands; but fine-woolled sheep had a disappointing sale. REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES The registration of bicycles was favoured by members of the South Island Motor Association at the half-yearly meeting. The Transport Department is to be approached on the point.' A resolution favouring red rear lights for bicycles was also carried. EXEMPTION SOUGHT FROM AWARD Decision was reserved by the Arbitration Court yesterday in an appeal case in which it was called on to decide whether societies or institutions not run for pecuniary gain should be exempted from awards. VEGETABLE EXPORTS Regulations designed to ensure that all consignments of vegetables for export shall be made In a proper manner and in clean packages have been gazetted. Permits issued by the Minister for Customs are necessary for all exports. ROADSIDE HOARDINGS The Railway Department was strongly criticised by the North Island Motor Union yesterday for permitting the erection of hoardings along the Hutt road. The union decided to press for legislation to prohibit boardings within two chains of a public road, such legislation to bind the Crown. GENEVA CONFERENCE The Government has selected the Hon. F. Langstone as its representative at the International Labour Conference in Geneva. opening in June. AUSTRALIAN TRADESMEN A copy of the agreement signed by tradesmen engaged in Australia to work under the State housing scheme in New Zealand, released by the - Minister for Housing, shows that there is no mention of overtime. The Minister released the agreement for publication to refute the suggestion that the men had been promised up to 10 hours’ overtime a week. INDEX TO NEWS LEADING ARTICLES .. Germany’s Problem. The House of Commons and Czechoslovakia. The Politics of Production. , NEWS BY PICTURES .. 20 T GENERAL NEWS .. 10 \ PERSONAL ITEMS .. 10 ’ CABLE MESSAGES .. H LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 4 FINANCE AND COMMERCE 13 SPORTING .. 14 GENERAL— Union Secretary Honoured 3 Films to See at City Theatres ... 5 A Famous Spot Neglected 10 The European Situation .. 10 The Wellington Waterfront 10 Restriction on Immigrants 10 Economics of Farming .. 10 New Laboratory Building 10 Railway Stall Control .. 12 Tragedy at Greymouth 12 Social Security Act .. 12 Derailment cf Waggons .. 12 Poplar Avenue at Kaiapoi 12 The Ram Fair .. 15 Magistrate’s Court .. 17 Sequel to Fatal Collision 17 Athletics .. la Golf .. 19 “Sharing the Pool” .. 20 Theft of Union Funds .. 20 Broadcasting .. 20 CITY THEATRES 16 MOTORING .. 17 SHIPPING AND WEATHER 19 MAIL NOTICES .. 19 NEWS FOR WOMEN .. 2