Several thousand Hungarians were called to the colours today owing to exceptional circumstances, a semiofficial communique announced this morning. "Persons affected will not exceed several thousands throughout the country." the statement said.
It is not confirmed but reported here that several Rumanians were killed following incidents along the Rumanian-Czech border today.
Three Hungarians were killed today near Munkacs by Czech border guards, it was announced here this afternoon while a Hungarian found in possession of an old pistol was executed at Kisberezna where martial law prevails.
It is reported here that Czech frontier guards opened fire early this morning in the direction of Hungarian territory. The Hungarian guards returned the fire and then occupied the village of Gyalja. near Munkacs, and repelled Czech detachments. capturing several prisoners.
Similar incidents were reported near Ungvar and Magydobrony Political quarters here voiced considerable indignation at the Munkacs incident but emphasized that no military measures have been taken yet along the border between Hungary and the Ukraine, but drastic measures will be taken if the Hungarian population in Carpathic-Ukraine are in any way molested.
Papers published many reports of ill-treatment inflicted upon Hungarian in the Ukraine and Germans in Czechoslovakia.—Havas.
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