Czech Pact Obligations Will Be Fully Fulfilled, Declares M. Litvinoff Geneva, Sept. 24. obscure, but, if as it appears, it is connected with the invasion of the Sudeten areas by troops from across the tzontlers, the situation must be accounted as one of the gravest..." the news organ continues.
"If, as we may confidently expect, we are on the eve of Mr. Chamberlein's report of failure, every English man will respond without flinching for any duty to which he may be summoned," the "Daily Telegraph" concludes.—Havas.
After accepting the "German, British and French ultimatum," the Czech Government asked the Soviet whether they would consider themselves bound by the Czech-Soviet Pact if Germany presented new de-the Anglo-German negotiations proved unsuccessful; and Czechoslovakia decided to defend her frontiers by arms.
This was revealed by M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, when he spoke before the League Assembly here yesterday.
The Soviet, M. Litvinoff declared, replied that in the event of France granting assistance to Czechoslovakia under the conditions mentioned, the Czech Pact would be enforced.—
Reuter.
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