Sudeten Germans Dissatisfied

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 64, 17 March 1938, Page 7

Sudeten Germans Dissatisfied

Warning to Czechs COMPROMISE REJECTED March 15. Herr Karl" Franck, a German deputy, told the Czech Parliament in the name of Sudeten Germans that the German minority was dissatisfied with its role in Czechoslovakia and did not consider the Government's compromise, offered in February, 1937, a suitable basis Sor a solution. He added that the Sudeten Germans were determined to continue the fight for political, economic and cultural rights. ‘‘The Czech Government’s policy,” he added, ‘‘makes conditions less bearable. It would be in the interests' of Czechoslovakia to do something voluntarily regarding this matter instead of getting excited about conditions in the German Reich and the fate of the people.” Herr Franck also issued a manifesto assuring Austrians of the Sudeten Germans’ good wishes, adding: ‘‘The Sudeten Germans have now risen to the strongest will to live. They have created a party instrument the efficiency and power of which are not yet realised yy the Czech Government. It henceforth will fight with still greater determination for the realisation of its rights.” GERMANY PREOCCUPIED NO IMMEDIATE DANGER Received Wednesday, 7.5 p.m. LONDON, March 15. The Australian Associated Press says that as a sequel to Monday's debate opinion in Parliament appears to be swinging towards Britain making a stand with the League Powers' to prevent further aggression. The belief in diplomatic circles, however, is that Gerin view of her preoccupations in reorganising and consolidating Austria will not imminently turn towards Czechoslovakia. This view is shared in Czechoslovakia, where so far there are no signs of apprehension. SELF-GOVERNMENT WANTED WHAT GERMANY WILL ASK Received Wednesday, 9.30 p.m. LONDON, March 16. Self-government for the Sudeten Germans and no pacts with Russia are conditions that Germany will ultimately demand Czechoslovakia to accept, says the Berlin correspondent of the NewsChronicle. Indeed, if Prague offers to discuss the matter with Germany, it may immediately be confronted with them. Germany is already sure of obtaining the Sudeten territory, although she does not intend early action. PRANCE WILL HONOUR ENGAGEMENTS PLEDGE TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA LONDON, March 15. The Times’ Paris correspondent says: “In conversation with the Czechoslovak Minister, Dr. Stefan Osusky, it is understood the MM. Blum and Boncour re peated assurances already given on many occasions that France is determined to honour her engagements to Czechoslovakia. ’' A Paris message says that it is understood that the Government has instructed M. Corbin to inform the British Government that France intends to fulfil all obligations to Czechoslovakia in the event of attack. The Times' Prague correspondent says: "The Czechoslovakian and German military authorities have made an agreement that German troops in Austria must keep at least 15 kilometres from the Czech frontier, the Czechs undertaking that their regular border garrisons shall not be strengthened." CORRIDOR WILL BE MADE RUSSIAN PROMISE OF HELP MOSCOW, March 16. An authoritative spokesman declares that, if Czechoslovakia is attacked and France goes to her assistance, the Soviet will honour the Russian-Czech mutual assistance pact. Asked how the pact could be fulfilled in the absence of a common frontier, the spokesman replied that a corridor must be created.