EAST EUROPE

Grey River Argus, 30 November 1938, Page 7

EAST EUROPE

NEW FRONTIERS

Local Agreements

'. J .. RUGBY, November 28., A number of questions on Czechoslovakia were, answered in the Commons to-day. The Prime Minister told the. House | he had no information regarding <5 threatened Polish invasion in Ruthenia. He recalled changes in the Polish-| Czechoslovak frontier had been made as the result of a direct agreement between the Polish, and Czechoslovak Government. He had no new state-j ment to make on the British guaran-, tee to Czechoslovakia. I Mr Butler told a questioner that the motor road across Czechoslovakia! did not fall under any provisions of the Munich agreement, and he was not able to say anything about its ownership. I In reply to a question relating to the final frontier question, that Germany and. Czechoslovakia notified to the International. Commission on November 21, Mr Butler pointed out it was not stipulated in, the Munich, agreement. The final adjustment of the frontier would be based on purely | ethical grounds. As the result of the. final adjustment, it was understood,, that on the balance, several thousand! Czechs, additional to the 580,000, -ff which the Premier had informed tne| House on November 1, would be in-j eluded in German territory. The text of the agreement on the right to option- had not been received by Britain. As it had been reached by the Ger-man-Czechoslovak Commission, as provided in the Munich, agreement, no further reference to the International Commission at Berlin was required.

German Move

TO OCCUPY CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

A LONDON PAPER’S REPORT.

(Received November 29, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 29. The “News-Chronicle” publishes- a report which it claims is from a reliable source, to the effect that Germany is secretly mobilising three Army Corps 'on the Czech frontier. The “News-Chronicle” says this is a reply, it is believed, to persistent agitation on the part of Poland and Hungary for the annexation of Ruthenia, thereby giving them a common frontier, which occupation Germany opposes. “ Six German divisions are reported to he already completely mobilised, While the remaining three divisions are .in process, of mobilisation. The “News-Chronicle” adds that well-informed circles suspect that Herr Hitler wishes to hold his hand until some incident prompts the pro-Ger-man elernents in ; the Czech, Slovak and Ruthenian Governments to call for Germany’s armed support, thus giving a pretext for the over-running of the whole country by- German forces and the occupying of Prague.

The Story Denied

BY GERMAN OFFICIALS.

(Received November 29, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 29.

The German Propaganda Minister in Berlin completely denies the “News-Chronicle’s” story of a mobilisation of German forces on the Czech frontier. The Ministry describes the story as “ridiculous.”

HUNGARIAN PREMIER.

TO STAY IN OFFICE.

BUDAPEST, November 28,

Admiral Horthy, Regent of Hungary refused to accept the resignation of the Prime Minister, Dr. Imredy, wno is resuming his endeavours to obtain a majority before the re-assembly of Parliament on December 1. A HUNGARIAN MINISTER RESIGNS. (Received November. 29, 7.40 p.m.) . . BUDAPEST, November 28. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, M. Dekariya, has resigned owing to health reasons. The. Prime Minister, Dr. Imredy, provisionally succeeds him. ’ '

Soviet Pleased

AT AGREEMENT WITH POLAND.

(Received November 29, 7.40 p.m.) , ’ . - ; . LONDON, November 28. , .. “The Times” Warsaw correspondent says: “The press. and people here approve of the new Russian-Polish agreement. ■' ,1 , “Russia, is enthusiastic over the ’agreement.” . \ ‘ ' The Soviet paper "Izvestia” is extolling the prospects of the agreement. It emphasises that ihis is an approx priate .moment. for the .signature of the agreement. / The Soviet press, generally considers „• that the agreement will prevent Poland from participating in the Anti-Coin intern Pact. It also rejoices at; French approval being given the' agreement, and at interest being shown*'in'it by other countries. • . -- h'l ■ : ROUMANIAN FASCISTS. , SHOOTING OF PROFESSOR. . ■ November 28. v Professor JStefanes. Cugoanga, Rector of Ciuj University, was seriously wounded when shot by two students, who are alleged'to be members of the .Iron Guard.; .- • . ■ A policeman was killed,