The President expressed a belief that the new proposals would be beneficial to the state and its future, and also that by renewing cooperation between all nationalities, even in the present period of dim: culties, nothing could threaten their unity and integrity 20 years," Dr. Benes continued, "the Republic hax developed quietly and progressively. Political democracy and freedom, econo prosperity, religious tolerance and social justice have been achieved without crisis, upheavals or revolutions.
"phar which in other countries caused dangerous upheavals was in our country reasonably, dispassionately and practically resolved.
In a spirit of true and sincere ey, he added, "we have negotiations with the different ities of our Republic. We have begun with the Sudetens as the most important group, but the proposals apply to all citizens of the Berlin, Sept. 1 of Dr, Benes ix do. seribed. in political circles here ax primarily intended for home con sumption and having little bearing fon the issue under consideration.
A spokesman declared that the "specelt does riot alter the situation." Dr. Benes, he added, obviously de sired to give his people an account Of the negotiations under way, to exercise "calming influence on them and te prepare them for what_may Plans Defence of nee Mouth Quebec, Sept. ning the defence of the mouth of ice River.
Royal Canadian il Force others have just completed a preliminary survey of Anticosti Island from the point of view of defence, and are now going into details of sites for air and naval bases.
All reports on the defence arrange: ments are confidential and are being, sent direct to the capital, Ottaw where the defence scheme will be lapped gut Reuter
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