The Archive · 1938

Population Calm In Budapest

Budapest, Sept. 25.

While semi-official messages from the Czech-Hungarian frontier report increasing tension and incidents between the Hungarian minority in Ceechoslovakia and Czech officials, the population in Budapest remains very calm although it is now prepared for any eventuality.

The first of a series of blackouts, staged early yesterday morning, was symptomatic of the changed atmosphere following the general mobilization in Czechoslovakia and the indefinite position of the international talks. The population: has received Full instructions what to do as precautions against air raids.

The Hungarian Cabinet met for hine hours yesterday, conferring on the situation—Reuter soci 10 THe "Hea.

London, Sept. 28.

Lord Stanley, Dominion Secretary, the only member of the Cabinet who thas not attended metings during the crisis, arrived at Southampton yesterday from Quebes. He was carried ashore on a stretcher while an bulanee drove him to his London home.

hoped that he will be able to resume nis place in public affairs shortly.

The injury to his leg, received Lefore he left England, became worse while Lord Stanley was in Canada, fand eventually the leg had to be supported with plaster of paris.

He had opened the Toronto Exhibition, but the Anal stages of his our had 10 be cancelled because of the European situation and he arrived.home a fortnight earlier than originally planned—Reuter.

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