CRITICAL DAYS IN EUROPE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21154, 29 September 1938, Page 10

CRITICAL DAYS IN EUROPE

UNDER SHADOW OF WAR EFFORTS TO PRESERVE PEACE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, September 28. The Czech Minister In London (Dr. Masaryk) said: “The unprecedented attack by one head of one State on another, contained in Herr Hitler’s speech, would make the re-entry into negotiations very difficult without a proper apology. Herr Hitler made himself the Protector of the Slovaks, whom he depicted as an oppressed nationality. I am a Slovak, as are our Ministers at Paris, Washington and Warsaw, also our Chief Justice. I object, in their name, to Herr Hitler championing us, and interfering with our destinies. The Czechs and Slovaks are brothers, who trust each other, particularly in adversity.” ALL CORRESPONDENTS LEAVE NEWS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 28 Reuter’s News Service denies that the utimatum comes from an official German news agency. It is impossible to obtain further information as most correspondents have left Berlin. FRANCE CALM IN FACE OF CRISIS REACTION TO BROADCAST SPEECH United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 12.5 a.m.) PARIS, September 28. M. Daladier (Prime Minister) late last night said: “The fight goes on at the end of another day of crisis. I wish to note two facts, firstly, I reemphasise that there is perfect order throughout the country, the calmness of the nation and the regularity with which security measures we are obliged to take are being carried out, (2) unhindered negotiations for peace continue. Do not believe our diplomacy is inactive. It was active in many capitals to-day." French Press Pessimistic The French press is almost unanimously pessimistic to the point of abandonment of hope, yet acclaims Mr Chamberlain’s broadcast, and agrees with him that if democracies engage in war they do so for greater issues than Czecho-Slovakla. DENIED FULL FACTS PLIGHT OF GERMAN PEOPLE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 27. The Associated Press understands that the British and French Governments have decided to acquaint the German public of the full facts of the Czech crisis. Official quarters are convinced that the ignorance of the German public has a great bearing on the present race to disaster. Al! reference to Czech conciliation is rigidly excluded from the German Press. The British National Council of Labour has sent a message to the German people urging them to restrain their Government from plunging Europe again into the horrors of wholesale slaughter on issues capable of a peaceful adjustment. It is understood that certain steps have been taken to ensure the message reaching the German people. “LITTLE WAR” LIKELY DO GERMANS REALISE THEIR PERIL? United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright BERLIN, September 27. The man-in-the-street is being kept completely in the dark concerning world reactions and is allowed to think simply that there is an even chance of a "little war” against Czechs. The possibility of England, France and Russia joining in is not even considered. ANGLO-FRENCH PLAN CZECH ACCEPTANCE CONFIRMED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON. September 27 Reuter’s Prague correspondent says: It is emphasised in competent political quarters that the Government confirms the previous acceptances of the AngloFrench recommendations and shares tho viewpoint that Mr Chamberlain’s recommendations should be carried out as quickly as is reasonably possible. ’ LEADERS IN CONFERENCE NAZI CHIEFS CONFER WITH FUHRER United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 27. It is understood that Herr J. Von Ribbentrop, General Goering and Dr Goebbels were present at Herr Hitler’s Interview with Sir Horace Wilson, who acted as messenger for Mr Chamberlain.