DEVELOPMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 April 1938, Page 7

DEVELOPMENTS

ANGLO-FRENCH CONSIDERAT’N ... . CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT IBY CABLE —PBESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] LONDON, April 26. J As an outcome of. the developments in Czechoslovakia, the British Minister at Prague (Mr. Basil Newton) has been recalled to London for consultations over Wednesday’s discussions between the British and French Cabinet Ministers. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” says it is felt in Berlin that the future of Czechoslovakia lies in the hands of the Czech Government. Herr- Henlein has made his demands and the President (Dr. Benes) must choose between “a national state” consisting only of that part of the country inhabited by Czechs, or a “state of nationalities,” including the Sudeten Germans, on the terms laid down fry Herr Henlein.

It is emphasised that Herr Henlein expressed the minimum demands of his party. The German Government is insistent on the earliest possible settlement. Intensive negotiations between Herr Henlein and Dr. Benes are expected' to begin shortly. '

NO COMPROMISE BERLIN, April 26. “The time for compromise is past,” declares the officially inspired Germen press, which fully supports Herr Hehlein’s demands on Czechoslovakia. Other German quarters declare that if no satisfactory reply is received from Prague Herr Henlein may order passive resistance to the Czech Government, including the boycotting of Czech officials in the Sudeten areas. CONSTRUCTIVE COLLABORATION PARIS, April 26. The Czech Foreign Minister (Dr. Krofta), in an ihtervie"v7 with “Le Petit Parisien,” said Czechoslovakia was aiming at constructive collaboration with Germany, involving the participation of Italy, Hungary, the Littlie Entente, Britain, and France. Germany had not so far meddled directly i in. Czechoslovakia’s internal affairs. Jfo negotiations for a pact were contemplated. ' J .wl■ ’ DEMANDS REFUSED (Rec. April 27, 2.30 p.m.) PRAGUE, April 26. The Cabinet decided that it was unable to accede to Henlein’s demands as a basis of negotiations. JEWS IN- VIENNA VIENNA, April 25. Storm troop pickets outside Jewish shops in the centre of Vienna have been withdrawn, but the anti-Jewlsh boycott of many Jewish cafes continues, only non-Aryans being allowed to enter. LATER. A four-year plan to wipe out Jews from Vienna is outlined-by the “Austrian Beobachter.” By 1942 no Jews will be allowed’ to run businesses, op be employed. ' Only elderly Jews jnay remain “to spend here the money they have acquired, which they will,.not be permitted to export, while they await; death.” Journalists,-authors, painters and. theatre performers; AVith a tra'cfr of Jewish, blood,’,will be. eliminated, by 1940..