CZECH PROBLEM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23527, 16 June 1938, Page 11

CZECH PROBLEM

FUTURE OF THE SUDETEN3 PLEBISCITE SUGGESTED COMMENT IN THE TIMES (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON. June 14. Declaring that it would mean bankruptcy of European statesmanship if in future Sudetens were allowed to plunge Europe into a devastating war. The Times implies that a plebiscite would be the most satisfactory solution “ The only question is: Do they wish to remain where they are or do they belong somewhere else? What remains to be done is to rectify the error of 1919 and allow the Sudetens peacefully to express their own views concerning the future.’’ MR CHAMBERLAIN’S VIEWS '(British Cfiicial Wireless* RUGBY, June 14. In the House of Commons, in answer to a question on the position in Czechoslovakia, Mr Chamberlain said he was hopeful that with the goodwill which both parties were now showing a settlement could be reached by negotiations between the Czechoslovak Government and the Sudetens, but if these delicate and difficult negotiations were to be carried on in a suitable atmosphere it was essential that the utmost patience and restraint oe exercised, both in Czechoslovakia and elsewhere. The British Minister in Prague had continued to emphasise in several recent interviews with Dr Benes and members of the Czechoslovak Government the urgent importance of reaching a comprehensive and lasting settlement by negotiations,