The Sudeten German Party is at present engaged in recruiting Storm Troops in North Bohemia, claim sensational reports current here toda; Candidates for this military organiz: tion are submitted to medical exami-rations, it is asserted, and are divided into three groups. These are composed of those able to bear arms and to be incorporated into the "Sudetic Legion;" those who will secure the Party's discipline and order; and those entrusted with propaganda activities, reports conclude.—Havas.
"Regional Diets" Not Favoured Berlin, July 14.
Authorized political circles here are most reserved today with regard to the interview published in the, "Petit Journal" and attributed to Dr, Hamil Krofta, Czech Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Commenting on Dr. Krofta's idea for the creation of "re! nal diets," local observers stress the necessity that, "the Sudetens be given "a guarantee that their nationality will be efficiently defended."
The same quarters express fears that in such "regional diets," the majority of votes will not reflect the true situation since Czech elements will participate in the polling The press is emphatic in its condemnation of the Czech statesman's idea, which comprised the main theme of his interview with the French newspaper.—Havas
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