The Czech Government agreed make further concessions in an effort to solve the Sudetengdispute peacefully, including *g@Gession to Germany of ferrite, @eontaining over 50) per cent, German inhabitants and the occupation of such te-xdsry by British troops before it is hatided over to the (Germans.
Prague asks for itself only frontiers. of such kind as to make the new Czech state capable of existence and defence.
The new concessions, published before the heads of the four Big Powers met at Munich, are detailed in a combe singled out for applause, was. the prelude to. yesterday's confer~ fences at Munich.
Both on arrival and during the drive from the Fuchrer's House 10 his hotel Mr. Chamberlain received an enthusiastic reception. Smiling confidently, the British Prime Minister stood in his car and raised hat in acknowledgment.
Fresh cheers greeted him on entering his hotel, and on his luncheon table were bouquets from Germans, During an earlier stand-up luncheon, which preceded the conversations at the Fuchrer's house, opportunity for an unofficial exchange of views was provided, Herr Hitler was observed to. be talking to M. Daladier, while Mr. Chamberlain conversed with Signor Field-Marshal Goering chatted with Herr "von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, and the British, French and Italian Ambassadors in Berlin formed another group, When the conversations between the Big Four began, their suites continued to converse informally in the lounge—Reuter, munique issued by the Czech Legatios in Londor After stating Prague's willingness to cede to Germany territory containing over 80 per cent. Germans, the stale: ment continues Limit Set to "The Czech Government, however: cannot agree to a plebiscite as well in areas containing a large Czech majority or entirely Czech, as demand: fed by Germany, for military reasons.
"The Czech Government agrees time limits for a final settlement, All these arrangements are to be caryled out by December 15, but a settlement is possible by October 31.
"The Czech Government agrees al to "supervision by an_ international commission and by the British Legion. fand also occupation by British troops before any territory is handed over the Germans, "It agrees to negotiations regarding demobilization, the recall of its troops Jand the revision of its system of treaties, but in the interests of its cwt defences and that of the Czech and Democratic German minorities and also of the Jews in the territory, Jeannot evacuate, demobilize or aban-Jdon fortifications before a delimitation of frontiers is fixed and an exchange of population guaranteed and a new system of international guarantees initiated."
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