The Political Committee of the Sudeten Party held a special meet ing yesterday to discuss incidents "which have recently increased i frequency."
'A communique was subsequently issued by the headquarters of the Sudeten Party accusing the Czech Government "of not being able to intervene with effect to prevent disturbances in Sudeten territory.
The communique also referred to a special report showing that persons arrested on political grounds had been "exposed to severe maltreatment," and alleged that some arrested on suspicion were being detained in prison without trial for periods of at least two years.
The statement concluded with a charge that "the events at Machrisch-'Ostrau show that the constitutional authorities are powerless to ensure respect for civil rights against military and bureaucratic influences," os well as a promise to submit a memmorandum to the Government dealing with disturbances, which had increased tension and for which the Sudeten Party declined all responsibility, Minorities Bloc Formed 'A meeting betvieen the Parliamentary representatives of the Sudeten Party and those representing—the Slovak autonomists and united Hungarians and Poles discussed questions relating to the reconstruction Of the state and the Nationalities problem generally.
The meeting is said to have resulted in complete agreement regarding the common line to be followed—Reuter.
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