LITHUANIA ACCEPTS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 March 1938, Page 5

LITHUANIA ACCEPTS.

POLISH PROPOSALS. SUBBENDER CAUSES FEELING OF BITTERNESS. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) Received Sunday, 7.5 p.m. KOVNO, March 19. In view of the international situation the Government felt compelled to accept the Polish proposals, the Lithuanian vice-Premier told Parliament. The Minister of Communications thanked the great Powers for their demarche, which unfortunately was unsuccessful. Long queues formed up at hanks to withdraw their deposits under the fear that a crisis was approaching, hut when it became known that Lithuania had agreed to the terms general rejoicing replaced the

previous gloom. A Warsaw message states that immense satisfaction is felt that a crisis has been averted. M. Tallinn, Lithuanian Minister, communicated Lithuania’s acceptance of the Polish terms. The exchange of Notes provides for the immediate appointment of respective Ministers in Warsaw and Kaunas.

It is revealed that the Polish Navy yesterday moved in the direction of Memel.

The Government’s unconditional capitulation has left much bitterness in Lithuania, whore it is rolt the surrender was to a Polish threat of invasion, with fears of a German coup in Memel in the background. Anti-Polish sentiment has intensified and it Is expected to find expression in the resignation of throe or four members of the Lithuanian Cabinet, including M. Lozoraitis, Foreign Minister. Cabinet is already divided on the surrender.

A Warsaw report states that Colonel Beck, Foreign Minister, Issued a statement to the Press in which he hoped Lithuania’s acceptance would favourably affect the whole European position by ending an abnormal situation, as diplomatic relations will help to solve all the Polish-I.ithuanian problems. Celebrations of the settlement of the dispute throughout Poland are coupled with anti-Jewish outbursts, ns the Jews are accused of withdrawing fund* from the Government banks, owing to the fear of war. Many Jews were assaulted in the streets, 200 being injured. Eighty per cent, of the Jewish shops in Warsaw were broken into, ransacked and goods destroyed, chiefly by students, whom mounted and foot police continually dispersed.

THREAT BY PRESIDENT DISORDER DEPLORED. # Received Monday, 12.30 p.m, WARSAW, March 20. President Moscicki, broadcasting, deplored the disorder by young people and hinted at a totalitarian regime unless the danger ceased. POLAND WITHDRAWING TROOPS. (Received This Day, 10 a.m.) KAUNAS, March 20. The Foreign Office spokesman said that friendly foreign powers have been advised of the acceptance of the Polish ultimatum and Poland is withdrawing her troops from the border. It is understood that the Government retains its attitude towards Vilna.