NOT SATISFIED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23311, 1 April 1939, Page 13

NOT SATISFIED

AGREEMENT HOPES BURNING QUESTIONS TREATMENT OF MINORITIES STATEMENT IN BERLIN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON. March 30 The Minister of the Interior, Dr. Fric.k, said that the German-Polish minorities agreement of 1937 had not satisfied all wishes, says a despatch from Berlin. There was a series of burning questions for solution. The treatment of a German minority by another State would not fail to affect the treatment of a respective minority throughout Germany.

Dr. Frick made reference to the favoured position of the Polish minority in Germany.

A report, from Warsaw states that contributions to the Polish internal defence loan exceed £1,500.000. The press unanimously emphasises the importance of thu Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck's, pending visit to London. President Moscicki received leading members of the Opposition and also the Peasant Party leaders.

HYSTERICAL CZECHS

REFUSED ADMITTANCE SCENE AT CROYDON PANIC OVER BRITISH ACTION (Received March 31, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 30 Twelve of the 14 prominent Czech citizens who arrived at Croydon by a Danish aeroplane from Warsaw yesterday, were detained for inquiries. Subsequently they were refused permission to remain in England. They resisted efforts to place them in the aeroplane at Croydon Screaming hysterically, they threatened to jump out in the air.

The pilot said he feared for the aeroplane's safety, and refused to take-off. The refugees, therefore, will be returned by sea.

INVASION OF RUTHENIA AGREEMENT ALLEGED UNEASINESS IN ITALY LONDON. March 24 Inspired Italian commentators, writes the Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, disclose that Hungary invaded Carpatho-Ukraine in complete agreement with Italy and Poland, but they say it was merely a coincidence that the invasion synchronised with Hitler's march. Hungary would have acted so in any event.

The Rome correspondent of the Times, however, expresses the opinion that the annexation of the Czech State surprised even the highest Italian quarters Mussolini, he states, at least until recently was of the opinion that Czecho-Slovnkia ought to settle her destiny by plebiscite, a view which ho enunciated iin an anonymous letter in the Popolo d'ltalia on September 16 last.

In spite of the .declaration of the newspapers that the annexation increases Germany's strength and that Italy should not be uneasy, but rather rejoice at this, their insistence that all is well with Italy indicates the deep alarm with which the average Italian will read the news. If the union of Austria with Germany was a severe blow, this is a far worse one, as the German substitution of the historical principle for the racial as a pretext for expansion opens up numerous possibilities, because Germany at different periods has covered a lot of Europe.

CZECH ARMY

EVE; OF DEMOBILISATION PRESS UNDER CONTROL LONDON. March 30 The Army will bp demobilised to-morrow, says a message from Prague. Aii who have no prospect of work will be drafted to labour camps. All Czech newspapers are now controlled by a Committee of National Solidarity, which, is exercising general supervision over all Czech activities. One thousand Czech State officials, civil servantis and pensioners have been evacuated to Prague from Bratislava. ENTHUSIASM LACKING GERMAN PUBLIC REACTION LONDON. March '->1 Messages From Berlin indicate that the German people lack enthusiasm concerning Ozeeho-Slovakia, primarily because in this instance an alien people has been soiled.

fn efforts to justify the coup the newspapers c.re using medieval history For instance, the Hamburger Fremden blatt says that Hitler's action has cor rected the Peace of Westphalia, made in 1618.

The Minister for Propaganda. Dr. Goebbels, in an article, says: "There has been absolutely 110 reaction in the democracies in connection with Czecho Slovakia's liberation. There have been active only the usual few professional inciters, but they are unimportant."