Time for Compromise is Past
Arrogant Attitude Towards Czechoslovakia
PASSIVE RESISTANCE POSSIBLE United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.— ■ Copyright. Received Monday, Midnight. BERLIN, April 26. “The time for a compromise is past/* declares the officially-inspired German press, which fully supports Herr IXeulein’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. FUTURE CZECH STATE PRESIDENT’S CHOICE LONDON, April 25. As the outcome of developments in Czechoslovakia, Mr. Basil Newton, British Envoy to that country, has been recalled to London for consultations in connection with a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday concerning the Anglo French discussions. The Berlin correspondent of The Times says: It is felt here that the future of Czechoslovakia lies in th«: bands of the Czechoslovak Government. Herr Henlein, leader of the Sudeten German Tarty, has made demands, and the President, Dr. Benes, must chooso between a ‘National State’ consisting only of that part of the country inhabited by Czechs, or a ‘State of Nationalities,* including Sudeten Germans, on the terms laid down by Herr Henlein.*’ It is emphasised that Herr Henlein has expressed the minimum demands of his party. The German Government is insistent on the earliest possible settlement of the issue ajid intensive negotiations between Herr Henlein and Dr. Benes are expected to begin shortly. COLLABORATION AIM POLICY OF CZECHS Received Wednesday, 12.30 a.m.
PARIS, April 26. Dr. Krofta, Czech Foreign Minister, interviewed by the Petit Parisien, said Czechoslovakia was aiming at constructive collaboration with Germany, involving the participation of Italy, Hungary, the Little Entente, England and France. Germany had not so far meddled directly in Czechoslovakia’s internal affairs, and no negotiations for a pact were contemplated.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 97, 27 April 1938, Page 5
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297Time for Compromise is Past Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 97, 27 April 1938, Page 5
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