"The charges of having betrayed Czechoslovakia and surrendered to a dictator are preposterous and absurd," stated "The Times" this morning, commenting on Britain's attitude in the Czech crisis. "Mr. Chamberlain s prepared, it seems, to offer the Czech Government such assurances ud safeguards as it never had from Great Britain before. That certainly is not a betrayal."
"He has made a surrender not to Herr Hitler but to justice, and it is not dis honourable, but he is having to pay for other peoples' mistakes."
"The German press is full of vague hints that cession of the Sudeten areas s not enough and that a totalitarian solution is required which apparently implies the destruction of the Czech state," the journal added. "This is contrary to the declared policy of Herr Hitler who repeatedly stated that his purpose is the liberation and unification of the German race, and Ithat he respects the right to live' of lather races.
"Any threat to the Czech and Slovak parts of Czechoslovakia would be an entirely different matter. The Czech reply yesterday evening makes it plainly incumbent upon Great Britain to stand by Czechoslovakia if attempts should be made to lay military hands upon her. That is an onerous obligation, but Great Britain has neither broken any pledges toward Czechoslovakia nor has she any intention of disowning any debt of honour. Public opinion in this country would without the slightest doubt import the Government in any action which they deemed it right to take"
"Guardian" Sees Defeat ties, and cooperatives to 3% of the deposits per month.
The authorities meanwhile have taken extensive measures to protect the capital against air raids.
On every street corner, huge posters pointing out the way to the nearest shelters have been prominently displayed.
The Mayor of Prague. M. Peter Zenkel, has issued an appeal to the populace, requesting recruits for the anti-aircraft defence corps, The Red Cross is enlisting volunteers for this humane service has been so great tHat the municipal hospitals are helping the Red Cross to make the necessary large number of blood analyses and classifications.—Havas.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.