Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 26, 1938, Winnipeg, Manitoba Temperature readings 6.30 ., sept. 25 9.30 ., sept. 25 -f-70 12.30 a.m., sept. 26 -4-62 3.30 a.m., sept. 26 for full report of meteorological office see Page one. Tit pages. Sun rises 6.19 Sun sets 18.19. Moon rises. 9.47 Moon sets 19.37. Winnipeg monday september 26, 1938. Anglo French front stiffens As czechs refuse oct. 1 Hitler jumps demands else nazis marching fuehrer May order full mobilization Berlin sept. 26. Troops pressed toward the czechoslovak Frontier All Day sunday As preparedness in Case London sept. 26. Up havas French news Agency following is the text of Chancellor Hitler s memorandum handed to prime minister Chamberlain at Godesberg for transmission to the czechoslovak government As disclosed by authoritative sources in London reports increasing in number from hour to hour regarding incidents in sudetenland show the situation has become completely intolerable for the sudeten German people and in consequence a danger to the peace of Europe. It is therefore essential that the separation of sudetenland agreed to by the czechoslovak govern ment should be effected without further delay. On the attached map the sudeten German area which is to be ceded is shaded in red. Areas in which a plebiscite is also to be held Over and above the Kreas to be occupied Are drawn in and shaded Green. The final delimitation Frontier must correspond of to the the seek to Ward off clash last ditch proposals to Hitler Are rushed by Britain and France Czechoslovakia turns Down Chancellor Hitler s final demands for a slice of the Republic s territory by oct. 1. As War atmosphere thickened in Germany it was announced Hitler at a nazi mass Nieting in Berlin s sports Palast tonight. The speech will begin at 8 1 Chavas French news Agency said that on the basis of Semi official pronouncements in Berlin it was believed there Hitler would announce general mobilization for Germany in his speech a great feeling of uneasiness was Duce says War May be averted Vicenza Italy sept. 26. Evidenced by the German Public j and foreigners living in Germany. British residents continued a steady exodus. From Rohrbach upper Austria came news that troops were pouring through German Austria toward Premier Mussolini sunday threaten j the czechoslovak Frontier. Halls to take military measures if schools and other buildings in Vil other nations do not cease Mobiliz-1 in men and warships. By Hope that at least a right be averted. Eneral War Southwest Border were requisitioned j by the German . Germany s press almost Unai Mously predicted their neighbor i would resign herself to accept hit new czechoslovak government under general Jan Syrovy described others continue to recall reservists and on frontiers and if others i Are concentrating their fleets it is i dear and none of you will be did Italy also will Juza measures. Not mention by National Zeitun his i predecessor Paris sept. 26. Up French Cabinet sunday agreed unanimously that Chancellor Hitler s demands on Czechoslovakia for Quick occupation of sudetenland by Germany with out guarantees of new Czecho slovak frontiers was a accept the Cabinet s decision gave Premier edouard Daladier and foreign minister Georges Bon net their co ministers full sup port As they flew late sunday to London to Confer with British ministers on the crisis. The agreement was that Ger Many must give a pledge to re Spect the proposed new Czecho slovak state before France would accept annexation of sudetenland by Germany. Members of the Daladier minis try said the Trench government had decided to maintain three essential Points of the first French British peace plan which was offered to Hitler with Czechoslovakia s con sent these Points were 1. Cession to Germany of sections of sudetenland where sudeten Ger mans hold a Strong majority 2. Disposition of areas mixed populations by an International commission 3. Guarantees by Britain France Germany and other Powers of the new Mussolini did either France Organ of Field great Britain both of which have taken emergency precautions. Marshal Herman Wilhelm Goering. Said if after the great efforts made j by the four great european Powers Italy Britain and a still could of not o Only Benes and Syrovy but also committed in the Post War peace King Boris of Bulgaria called on v _ i wishes of those concerned. In order to determine these wishes a certain period is necessary for preparation of the plebiscite during which disturbances must in All Circum stances be prevented. A situation of parity must be created. The area designated on the attached map As German area is to be occupied by German troops without taking into account whether in. The plebiscite they May prove to be in this or that part of an area with a czech majority. On the other hand czech Terri tory is to be occupied by czech troops without taking into account whether within this area there lie Large German language islands in which in a plebiscite a majority will without doubt give expression to its German National feeling. First solution with a View to bringing about an immediate and final solution of the sudeten German problem the Fol lowing proposals Are submitted by the German government 1. Withdrawal of the whole czech armed forces police gendarmerie customs officials and Frontier guards from the area to be evacuated As designated on the attached map. This area is to be handed Over to Germany on oct. 1st. 2. The evacuated territory is to be handed Over in its present con further detail in appendix. The German government agree that a plenipotentiary representative of the czech government and the czech should be attached to the Headquarters of the German military forces to Deal with details of modalities Means of making effective of the evacuation. 3. The czech government to Dis j launched in Accord with a Progress charge at once All sudeten Ger Sive system mans serving in the military forces or police anywhere in czech state territory and permit them to re turn Home. 4. The czech government to liberate All political prisoners of German race. 5. The German government agree sea ties in creating an Czechoslovakia excessively the world has had proof of our Resolution and determination. Bodies in demand London. Sept. Up dailies in the London metro lights area have been urged to Lay Iza Tion. Supplies of candles and Flash Reich fuehrer Hitler sunday. The propaganda ministry in formed inquirers that had been received of a proclamation by the czechoslovak government radio asserting that Prague had mobilized with the approval of Britain and France. The ministry spokesman insisted it was simply unbelievable that Britain and France could have approved the czechoslovak Mobil neighbouring frontiers of Czechoslovakia. Officially France is on record in two important matters that in Czechoslovakia proper should be invaded the French will fulfil their engagements and that general mobilization will go into effect Al the first shot on the czechoslovak Border. Daladier made these statements two Days ago. On the first Point he took care to explain that by Czechoslovakia proper he meant Czechoslovakia without her sudeten German re Gion. France s engagements by formal treaty Are to give Czechoslovakia armed assistance in Case of unprovoked aggression. Thus there is a loophole but Daladier by his state ment indicated invasion would be considered just provocation. If the czechoslovak should oppose entry of German troops into area after the Prague government agreed to give the Region to Germany the French Are not necessarily committed to help it As far As mobilization is concerned that already has been offer to fight Roosevelt issues plea Lor peace Washington sept 26. Roosevelt in a direct message to Chancellor Hitler of Germany and president Benes of Czechoslovakia appealed today for peace. On behalf of the 130 millions of people of the United states of America and for the Sake of humanity the president told them i most earnestly Appeal to you not to break off negotiations looking to a fair and constructive settlement of the questions at the president also sent the same message through Secretary of state Cordell Hull to prime ministers of great Britain and France. The president declared i earnestly repeat that so Long As negotiations continue differences May be reconciled. Once they Are broken off reason is banished and Force asserts itself. And Force produces no solution for the future Good of the president painted in his 500-word Telegram a picture of what War would mean costing the lives of millions of men women and children in every. Country involved shattering the economic system of every country concerned and perhaps completely wreck ing their social structures. The people of the United states too he said face the fact that no nation can escape some measure of the consequences of such a world state Secretary Hull had worked with the president in preparation of the message throughout the Day. Officials Felt the situation so serious that the president could not wait longer to Send his Appeal for peace. The president said he was persuaded that there problem so difficult or so pressing for solution that it cannot be justly solved by the resort to reason rather than by the resort to placing blame nazi terms impossible declares British press London sept. 26. Up times of London in dependent today called for a joint declaration by great Britain and France to Germany As a final demonstration of the Pertinacity and Good Faith with which the French and British govern ments have set themselves to preserve to permit a plebiscite to take place in those be More definitely nov. 25 at the ensure lighting in the authorities Cut off electric current a an did a land office in flashlights. It was recalled in this connection that Godesberg accounts related _ _ or. Chamberlain was visibly sur emergency. Shops prised told by Hitler of the Busi j czechoslovak mobilization at their final conference. Alberta Oil British plans revealed London sept. 26. Up Bably has been acquainted with the its British government is giving details i development to comprehensive would come of within the oilfield Britain s vast for the development of the scheme which already. Valley oilfield in Southern i extends to Canada in the construe j eng unusable in any Way the Mali latest. Frontier commission alterations in the new Frontier arising out of the plebiscite will be settled by a German czech or an International commission. The plebiscite itself will be carried out under control of an International commission. 1 a persons who were residing in the areas in question on oct 28, 1918 or who were born in those parts prior to this Date jul be eligible to vote. A simple majority of All eligible male and female voters will determine the desire of the population to belong to either the German Reich or the czech state. During the plebiscite these parties will withdraw military forces out of the areas to be de fined More precisely. The Date and duration will be settled mutually by the German and czech govern ment 6. The German government pro poses that an authoritative German czech commission should be set up to Settle All further details. Appendix the evacuated sudeten German areas re to be handed Over without destroying or Render Belgrade Yugoslavia sept. Cup approximately men gathered before the czechoslovak legation saturday noisily offering to fight for the czechs. The demonstration reflected the intense excitement prevailing in Yugoslavia since the czechs issued their mobilization decree. Diplomacy on their part then have been in its editorial the times called Germany s demands on Czechoslovakia impossible of fulfilment and said a joint declaration by Britain and France should follow it and reply to it this reply should out line methods by which the two governments for then part proposed execution of their plan for settling the czech German will the times continued. It will be their last word unless Germany gives them room or cause to say another. It should go to Berlin from Lon Don at least with the express approval and authority of the British parliament the decision Between peace and War then would rest with Germany and with Germany publication of Chancellor Hitler s demands on Czechoslovakia brought general agreement among morning Alberta which include construction i a pipeline to Vancouver it was sunday night i of bombing planes. Pledge full co operation Calgary sept 26. Will give every co operation to the had was understood no decisions i British government declared h. Been Reade although the scheme being viewed from every Angle y admiralty officials. The Oil be used for naval purposes. A. Brownsr chairman of the Al Berta Petroleum association Here sunday night we believe the Field should be i the Canadian government has no developed by Empire interests for tary. Economic or traffic establish ments these include the ground organization of the air ser vice and wireless stations. All economic and traffic material especially routing Stock of the rail Way system in the designated areas to be handed Over undamaged. The same applies to All Utility Gas a rfcs Power stations Etc Etera. Was connection with the plan it the Benefit of both Canada and the finally no foodstuffs goods understood although it he cattle raw materials Etc Etera. Too drastic czechs emphasize Hitler s High Price Prague sept 28. Up havas French official czech news Agency Teteka announced sunday night Czecho Slovakia s reply to the Reich memorandum forwarded Here by prime minister Chamberlain emphasizes that Chancellor hit Lei s latest demands seek Reich occupation of this country s strategic positions rather than a settlement of the sudeten newspapers that the Little Republic could not be expected to accept them. The daily mail Independent which formerly denounced Czecho Slovakia As a monstrous creation of the treaty of Versailles declared no other decision could have been expected than refusal it Praise prime minister Chamberlain said his course had a United British nation behind it and declared if peace denied him the future will know whom to con the daily express Independent declared it would be no Surprise if the czechs find it impossible to accept such it said. To that nation confronted with an awful dilemma sympathy will go out if the British Hope that a More just disposition of european Terri tones can be achieved by peaceful accommodation Between statesmen is Defeated this nation will a press comment continued on Page 5, column 6 the weather Friday. Temperature at 6.30 to 42 maximum 53 minimum. 41 barometer. 30.25 South wind at 10 Miles per hour humidity sky. Clear. Saturday 6.39 to saturday 6. . Temperature at 6.30 Pitu. 71 Max mum 75 minimum. 41 barometer. 30.0 South wind at 16 Miles per hour humic Ity. .3154. Saturday to sunday. 6-33 an temperature at 6.30 an 58 maximum. 71 minimum 58 barometer. 29.32 sout wind at 22 Miles per hour humidity 579v Stev dear. Sandar. Am. To sunday p temperature at-6.30 p jn., 76 Maxim or 86 minimum 52 barometer. 29.77 Nort West wind at 10 Miles per Bour humid Ity. Trace of precipitation sky. Fai London sept. 26. Britain and France agreed on War policy and strategy today As they discussed a final Effort to restrain Adolf Hitler from attacking Czechoslovakia. Gen. Marie Gustave Gamelin chief of staff of the French fight ing forces arrived by air plane this morning. He was ordered Here from Paris to discuss mobilization and joint defence plans. Prime minister Neville Chamberlain and Premier edouard Daladier of France began a second Day of discussion on the new crisis precipitated by Hitler s demand. They discussed Means of a final approach to ask Hitler to recede from his demands demands which it was now Plain constituted a Flat ultimatum and thus save Europe from what it was feared would prove to be the most terrible War in the history of Mankind. Again France and great Britain were working in the closest comradeship. We were almost members of the British Cabinet sunday said Premier Daladier of his last meeting with Chamberlain at no. 10 Downing Street Early today. In London and Paris strategically important Points were Sand bagged in preparation for German air raids. Authorities of both capitals perfected plans first to distribute Gas masks to every Man woman and child and. Secondly to evacuate millions of people from their capitals to the provinces if necessary. It was understood Gen Gamelin was prepared to Tell the British and French leaders together that he was supremely confident that Britain and France standing together would defeat in the end any combination of nations which could be formed against them. It was forecast that before night there would be an agreement on and perhaps a Public declaration of British and French joint policy. London sept. 26. Up and French leaders laced with an increasing threat of War adjourned Long conversations after Midnight and prepared to meet again this morning presumably to draft another peace plan to Ward off a czech Frerman. Clash they were expected to draft a joint note to Chancellor Hitler today and ask him to modify his demands upon the czechoslovak and give them More time. But they were not optimistic. They feared Hitler s scheduled speech today at 8 1 . In Berlin s sports Palast to Germany was asked to listen might be his final Appeal to rally the Tje Rinan people behind the for a March on Prague. Working against Reich fuehrer Hitler s oct. 1 deadline the prime ministers and foreign ministers of the two democracies also were faced with four lightning developments 1. An unofficial though authoritative report that Czechoslovakia had refused either wholly or in part Hitler s demand surrender its sudeten territory under terms Prague was stated to feel represented economic ruin for the Republic. 2. Authoritative disclosure that the nazi Chancellor attached a map to the terms sent Czechoslovakia denoting areas he demanded be ceded outright and placing a new German czech Frontier within 20 Miles of Prague. 3. Unanimous agreement of the French Cabinet that Hitler s memorandum was unacceptable because of failure to guarantee the proposed frontiers. 4. A threat by Premier Mussolini of Italy that he would take military measures if other Powers continue mobilizing armies and fleets. Premier Daladier and foreign Linister Bonnet of France flew to London during a Day of intense activity which meet Ings of the British Cabinet tie last one suddenly called before mid night. The. British and French ministers met at 10 Downing Street at 9.30 pin. After they had been in session almost two hours the British Cabinet was summoned for its third meeting. This meeting ended a few minutes after Midnight. Then the French statesmen conferred with or. Chamberlain briefly. As he emerged from or. Chamberlain s residence the French Premier said i can Only say it has not been bad. Now i am going to bed. All very no communique was issued on the fateful consultations. Nor was there word As to when parliament might be called although a special session was expected to be summoned this week the crowds in Whitehall gave the French statesmen a great ova Tion on their appearance in London cheering our allies and singing be Marseillaise a. Hitter drastically raised terms German problem. The news Agency did not state j country was now officially in a directly whether Prague s answer state of defence in directly constituted rejection of the fuehrer s virtual ultimatum fixing oct 1. As the deadline for Complete j surrender of sudetenland to Ger j posed under a decree signed Satur Day by president Benes. Cut transport services the National czechoslovak Avia Dawson Simpson or. Kupert Vancouver or. George Edmonton Calgary Meov hat Battleford Saskatoon Man troops. Tion company announced Sun the news Agency said the reply night that effective monday All sent to London emphasized the wide Gap Between the Anglo French proposals which were Rehm stantly accepted by the previous Czecho slovak government and the new demands served on prime minister Chamberlain at Godesberg late last week. With mobilization almost fury accomplished the capital anxiously awaited developments. The entire Cocbrane Toronto Ottawa Quebec Halifax Chicago transport services outside the coun try will be suspended except those linking Prague with Paris Stras Bourg France Brussels and Bucha rest denial was made of German and Manitoba hungarian broadcasts that fighting was under Way along the Czecho slovak polish Frontier Between czech soldiers and polish Volin Teers my a. 38 50 32 54 48 56 52 68 46 82 66 46 74 so 73 44 63 54 54, 30 52 36 32 32 68 38" w 42 64 34 62 44 60 50 60 53 68 forecasts my a. Aavik it. Smith Victoria Kara loops Jasper w Banff 51 Lethbridge "32 so. Current 56 or. Albert 50 Moose jaw Kenora Iloo Sonee Hurit vibe London Kingston Montreat St. John Tolot Teton St Paul 36 46 50 63 80 4o s3 54 35 6c a 44 a 31 West to West wino generally fair and fair with not much to change in temperature. Kesire Wren Westerly winds mostly Lair and not Justl discussing the German Chancel Lor s final terms an authoritative source said the czechoslovak government viewed them As calculated to cripple the Republic economically and financially and leave her defenceless actually crushed As an Independent state. He said president Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia and his govern ment considered the nazi demands As infinitely worse than those inflicted on Germany at Versailles in 1919. The stand of Czechoslovakia with at least men under overshadowed the night deliberation. The authoritative version of the nazi memorandum disclosed that Hitler had raised his demands go ing beyond the he discussed with or. Chamberlain at Berchtesgaden sept 15 in two important distances. He demanded cession of the fron tier fringe by oct 1, whereas Lon Don Paris and Prague previously had agreed that cession should thie final step in 3 Long series of negotiations to define new frontiers. He does not guarantee any new frontiers. The British French plan it had been stated authoritatively provided for a general International guarantee safeguarding the Independence of Czechoslovakia against All possible aggression. Hitler was understood reliably to have refused to join Britain France and other czech neighbors in such pledges unless polish and Hun Garian demands for slices of Czecho slovak territory also were granted the British French plan further More included a proposal to Exchange populations with sudeten land inhabitants free to choose to stir new homelands Hitler s memo Randum does not mention Exchange of populations. Effect of terms upon czechs if his terms were accepted every czechoslovak Farmer in sudetenland and Prague there Are hundreds of thousands would have to abandon cows horses ploughs and a wordly possessions in to remain a czechoslovak Czechoslovakia would have to surrender regions she has spent a years in Obj sliding individuals would get no compensation from Germany since the made no mention of compensating Prague for the resources he is claiming Bohemia might be Cut off from Moravia with the Railroad forced to Cross German territory a steel plates for the British be Cut off from steel the famed Skoda armaments last ditch plan ;