Lord Runciman's Mission has issued a denial of reports that Lord Runciman contemplates moking a public statement on the subject of the Czech Government proposals. It is also denied that Lord Runciman is -thinking of asking to be relieved of his present duties.
It is considered in some quarters that the Sudetens, by interrupting the negotiations, are seeking strong measures on the part of the Czech Government to fulfil those points in the proposals which can be carried out without legislative authority.
Herr Konrad Henlein, Sudeten Leader, is still at Nuremberg, where, according to a statement issued by Sudeten Party Headquarters here, he will probably stay until Monday.
"Nevertheless, we ceded once again, and that proves our will to come to an agreement with the Sudetens. We wish sincerely for a settlement with the Germans. The Czech people also desire it, And I doubt not but that they will understand and approve of the latest decisions taken by the Government, "If the Sudeten German representatives accept our proposals, we hope that a change in the Sudeten Party's attitude will follow.
"The Government's projects accord our German fellow-citizens all possibilities "for satisfaction and fully guarantee them their interests' and rights.
"I am certain that an agreement on this basis will serve' the interests of the Czech people, too, if the sover-eighty and security of the State remain intact," M. Bechyne concluded his interview.
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