CZECH MINORITIES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23631, 15 October 1938, Page 13

CZECH MINORITIES

THE HUNGARIAN CLAIMS NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF FOUR POWERS TO DECIDE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) BUDAPEST, Oct. 13. The Hungarians have broken off negotiations with the Czechs. The dispute will be submitted to the fopr Powers.

M. Dekanya (Minister of Foreign Affairs), referring to the wide gulf between the delegations, said the Hungarians had fought hard to obtain a reasonable offer, and finally stood by their demand for selfdetermination. CZECH PROPOSALS REJECTED THREAT OF ULTIMATUM BUDAPEST, Oct. 13. The correspondent of the British United Press says the Hungarians have rejected the Czech proposals made at the conference and have requested Czechoslovakia . again to submit a more satisfactory plan by 6 p.m. under threat of an ultimatum. It is understood that rejection was due to Czechoslovakia’s refusal to cede Bratislava, Kosice, and other Carpatho-Russian towns and certain railways. THE MUNICH TERMS A SUGGESTION REPUDIATED (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Oct. 13. Viscount Cranbome, who opposed the Government’s policy in the recent House of Commons debate, repudiated the suggestion that he would have preferred war to acceptance of the Munich terms, but he wondered if it would not have been better from the start not to have interfered or to have sent Lord Runciman to Prague. As to the future, rearmament would have his fullest support. Major Sir Fetherstone Godley had a conversation at the Foreign Office with Sir Alexander Cadogan. It is understood that there was a discussion whether the services of the British Legion would be required in Czechoslovakia, but no decision was reached pending the results of the discussions in Berlin, and the decision of the International Commission sitting there. DESTITUTE REFUGEES POURING INTO PRAGUE (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Oct. 13. The Mansion House Czech fund has reach £60,000. Sir Harry Twyford said he had seen sights in Prague to break the heart of anyone. “Refugees of all ages and all classes, absolutely destitute and with nothing but the clothes they arrive in, are pouring into Prague at the rate of 1500 a day,” he said. “ Their numbers will increase enormously when inhabitants of the ceded territories exercise their rights of option. Already the refugees needing assistance exceed 100.000. HUNGARIAN FORCES MOBILISATION DELAYED BUDAPEST, Oct. 14. (Received Oct. 14, at 10.30 p.m.) Official circles declare that Hungary expects a quick settlement, otherwise she “will take steps herself.” At present, it was added significantly, Hungary is delaying full mobilisation of her forces. Thousands demonstrated in the streets when the breakdown was announced, shouting “ down with Czechoslovakia.” TENSION IN HUNGARY BOMBSHELL FOR PUBLIC BUDAPEST, Oct. 14. (Received Oct. 15, at 1.15 a.m.) There is a state if tension throughout the country following the breakdown of the Czech-Hungarian which came as a bombshell to the public, who were encouraged to expect a speedy settlement, including restitution of at least old Hungarian territories The Hungarians insisted that they were not prepared to accept treatment differing fr m that accorded to Germany and Poland, and demanded the immediate transfer f all predominantly Hungarian frontier zones. They also insisted that the 1910 census must be the basis of negotiations, whereas the Czechs claimed the 1930 census. THE ITALIAN ATTITUDE ENTHUSIASM WANING LONDON, Oct. 14. (Received Oct. 15, at 1.30 a.m.) The Daily Telegraph’s Budapest correspondent says it is believed that Signor Mussolini is now less inclined to support the Hungarian claims than hitherto. It is thought that he is now falling in line with Herr Hitler’s policy, which is causing intense nervousness in Hungarian quarters.