AERIAL SURVEY

Evening Star, Issue 23093, 20 October 1938, Page 13

AERIAL SURVEY

NEW CZEOH-GERMAN FRONTIER TO BE HAPPED IN NINE DAYS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 19. By means of air photography the new Czech-German frontier will be mapped in nine days, instead of six weeks, which local commissions would have taken. The agreement reached between the Czech and German Governments provides for the employment of German planes and staff, as the Czechs lack the necessary equipment. Accordingly, six military and four civil aircraft will participate in the vast aerial survey. The Czech Government will receive a print of each photograph taken. The final delimitation of the frontier will be based on the survey, CZECH ECONOMIC POLICY FOUR MAIN POINTS. PRAGUE, October 19. “ Work and Save ’’ will be the Government’s motto, declared Dr Kulfus, Minister of Finance, in a broadcast. He added that the Czechs’ future economic policy would be based on four points—stable currency', ordered finance, financial agreements with their neighbours, and moderate taxation. It is estimated that Czechoslovakia has lost 40 per cent, of her revenue owing to the loss of Sudetenland, POLAND'S AIRIS COMMON FRONTIER WITH HUNGARY. WARSAW, October 19. Colonel Beck has gone to Rumania to see King Carol and consult the Foreign Minister. It is believed that he is seeking support for the transfer of Ruthenia to Hungary. Colonel Beck strongly opposed a free Ruthenia on the border of Polish Ukraine. The Warsaw correspondent of 1 The Times ’ says that Polish circles declare that in addition to attempting to secure King Carol’s support for the transfer of Ruthenia to Hungary, which would automatically give Poland the common frontier with Hungary she desires, Colonel Beck is also aiming at creating the necessary conditions for a new group consisting of Poland, Hungary, and Rumania—a grouping based on community of interests, both political and economic, in a region with a ‘ population exceeding 60,000,000. This community of interests, it is emphasised, would not be directed against Germany, but Germany’s luke-warmness toward the scheme is indicated as it does not conform with Berlin’s aims of forcible penetration in South-eastern Europe. BRITAIN SUPPORTS HUNGARY LONDON, October 19. ‘ The .Times ’ understands that the British Government supports Hungary’s claims against the Czechs, based purely on ethnological grounds. INTERVIEW WITH HITLER BERLIN, October 19. (Received October 20, at 10.30 a.m.) . The Slovak and Ruthenian leaders who have been negotiating with the Hungarians at Komorn, arrived at Berchtesgaden to see Herr Hitler. RUTHENIAN COMMUNISTS ALLEGED ORDERS FROM MOSCOW. LONDON. October 19. (Received October 20, at 11 a.m.) The ‘ Exchange’s ’ (Rome correspondent says newspapers this afternoon are publishing a document purporting to have been obtained from the Comintern in Moscow ordering Ruthenian Communists, in the event of a nonguarantee of autonomy, to seek alliance with other political parties in order to defend the workers in Central Europe against Germany, which is attempting to seize territories, enabling an easier attack upon the Soviet. It is suggested that publication of the document will afford Italy and Germany an excuse for openly supporting Hungarian annexation of Ruthenia. ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR BECK GERMANY NOT ENTHUSIASTIC. LONDON, October 19. (Received October 20, at 2.15 p.m.) • The Times,’ discussing the suggestion that Colonel Beck is endeavouring to gain King Carol’s support for the plan for division of Ruthenia between Poland, Hungary, and l Rumania, believes that Colonel Beck’s ambition of a common Polish-Hungarian frontier is supported by Italy. It understands authoritatively that German is not enthusiastic, for economic and strategic reasons. HO CONCERN OF RUMANIA BERLIN, October 19. (Received October 20, at 2 pan.) The 1 Angriff ’ has issued a warning that Poland’s Ruthenian claims are no concern of Rumania. M. Kaunas, Polish Minister, has protested most strongly to Lithuania against “ the persecution of Poles and chauvinistic incidents occurring in Lithuania.’

THE REFUGEE PROBLEM LONDON, October 19. The diplomatic correspondent of the ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ understands that the Government is prepared to allow 300 Czech refugees from Sudetenland to settle in England. It is believed that Canada has also intimated that she is prepared to take a portion of the refugees provided they are adequately financed for establishment os farmers. NO LARGE-SCALE PLAN MR JORDAN DENIES ‘HERALD’ STATEMENT. LONDON, October 19. (Received October 20. at 10.5 a.m.) The Associated Press is authorised by a high official quarter to state that no plan for large-scale absorption by the dominions of Sudeten political refugees has either been drawn up or is under consideration. The most that can be expected is that special consideration will be given individuals conforming to existing requirements. Despite sympathetic statements by Mr Savage and others, it is known that no dominion is prepared to relax the regulations. Mr Jordan denied the ‘ Herald’s ’ interview, and said.: “ I told the ‘ Herald ’ representative that, while New Zealand would continue ■ to consider individual applications, it was impossible to, undertake a large-scale scheme or promise to find employment.” New Zealand House and Australia House are both receiving applications from Central Europeans at the rate of 50 daily. They refuse to release information regarding the numbers accepted, but there is reason for believing that recently they have risen above normal. Many applicants are professional people and others with means. ESCAPED SUDETEN GERMANS TWO REPORTS DENIED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. October 19. (Received October 20, at noon.) Statements have been in circulation that Germany demanded in Prague return to the jurisdiction of Germany of escaping Sudeten German refugees, and also that Czechoslovakia independently had been compelling German refugees from Sudetenland to turn back across the new frontier. A formal denial by the Government concerned of the truth of each of these statements has been communicated to Britain. Representations regarding refugees in Czechoslovakia have been made to the British Government by a number of interested bodies and persons in recent weeks. To-day a deputation under the auspices of the National Council -for Civil Liberties, including Miss Eleanor Rathbone. M.P., Sir Norman Angell, Sir John Hope-Simpson, and Mr H. G. Wells, was received by Lord Halifax. Miss Rathbone and Sir John Hope-Simpson.pressed upon Lord Halifax the imperative need that the British and dominion Governments should make immediate arrangements for removing a large number of refugees from Czechoslovakia, with adequate financial provision for large-scale schemes of settlement. Lord Halifax said Britain was doing everything in its power to deal with this difficult problem, and he promised that the views of the deputation would receive his careful consideration. It is known that the matter is already under discussion between the British Government and the dominions, and as far as Britain is concerned, it is understood that it would be prepared, in the case of those refugees who are stated to be in particular dam ger, to facilitate the entry of a' limited number into Britain, provided suitable arrangements can be made for their reception and support. BRITISH RELIEF FUND (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 19. (Received October 20, at 11 a.m.) The Czech relief fund exceeds £130,000. LIFE IN PRAGUE RETURNING TO NORMAL. PRAGUE, October 19. (Received October 20, at 1.5 p.m.) South Africa is anxious to transplant certain Sudeten industries to Africa, and is sending agents to secure Czech skilled craftsmen in these industries. She is willing to provide the necessary capital. Czech life is returning to normal. Increased withdrawals from banks are being allowed. z Britain has agreed to accept 250 Sudeten refugees, France 200, and Scandinavia 100, with preference to those threatened with execution or long sentences by Germany. HERR HITLER AT LINZ VIENNA, October 19. (Received October 20, at 1.5 p.m.) Herr Hitler has arrived at Linz. It is understood that he will visit the Sudeten area bordering Austria tomorrow. CLERGY IN GERMANY A NEW DECREE Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright BERLIN, October 19. (Received October 20, at 12.5 p.m.) In order to stifle critics a decree has been issued that only clergy and their families worthy of the State’s care shall receive salaries and pensions'.