Berlin, Sept, 14 Three Sudeten Germans were killed, vnd_many were seriously wounded, at Habersbirk and Falkenau when the zach police opened fire on. the vowd, according to a German News Agency message.
The message also reports that 120 Jermans near Waldmuenster escaped nto German territory, and reported bhat no German inthe Haselbach neighbourhood is safe. It in also Meged that ofMlcials entered their emes, threatening the extermination of Germans on Bohemian soil, 'A German News Agency report from Yger states that the situation there entinues to be tense, and the popula tion is afraid to go out into the streets, she report also mentions incidents at aselbach, where. it is stated, customs wlleials fired on a car containing Sudeten Germans, killing one, At Groslitz, it is reported, a clash occurred between Sudetom German workmen and Czech customs officials, Gendarmes, it is stated, called in the sid of the customs officials, and fired a the Sudeten workmen, several of whom "were injured. One Czech customs ofeial is reported to have been killed,—Reuter, India Defences to Be Strengthened London, Sept. 13.
The need for early ection to' place the defence organization of India ona more satisfactory basis wax accepted ing communique issued yesterday, covering the recent inter-Departmental talks between the India OMmee, the War OMee and the Treasury.
While an agreement on all matters has not been reached, progress has been made. offer has been made by the British Government to increase by £500,000 sterling from April 1 next the annual grant of 1,500,000 ster ling, paid to the Indian Government to tripplement its defence expen ture, In addition, the British Government propose to offer a capital grant upwards of £5,000,000 sterling for the equipment of certain British and Indian units.
The Government has also provided aircraft for the re-equipment of cet tain squadrons in the Royal Ale Force.
Further, four British battalions have been transferred from the Indian to the Imperial Establishment.
Finally, an expert body is to pro ceed to India at the earliest possible foment to investigate, the. military trid ancial aspects of the problem on: the. spot™Reute Berlin Takes Measures
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