London, Sept. 17.
The "Manchester Guardian" stated that nothing could be decided at Berchtesgaden but, by reducing things to simple terms, it seems that Herr Hitler wants the Anschluss of the German Sudeten regions as the main point of any negotiations.
He rejects every proposal that would ensure the integrity of Czechoslovakia," the paper added. "That integrity ìs now menaced in a most clear sense. Will the Czechs fight or not? If they do will they have the support of France? The Czechs know what a "plebiscite" as conceived by Herr Hitler will mean. They will reject it and they will prepare to fight for their independence, and unless appearances are very deceptive they will not sacrifice any of their territory without a battle and will prefer to go down fighting rather than accept an end more fearful and more humiliating.
"N the Czechs fight and put up a formidable stand then will it be possible for France and Great Britain to stand aside?"—Havas.
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