The Archive · 1938

Sudeten Problem Solution

Czech Cabinet in Agreement on Plan; Appeal By British and French Ministers Prague, May 8 [Nanay tas been reached by the Czechoslovakian Cabinet in regard to the methods of settling the Sudeten German problem, according to responsible quarters here, wh ch admit that previously there had been considerable dissension.

It is understood that the solution on which the Government is working wilt be complete and definite, and will not be merely of a formal character, confined to a' recap There is even agreement, it is ulation of existing legislation. stated, on the German side on certain points of the proposed solution, especially concerning an autonomous political and cultural administration.

For these reasons. the appeal made by Great Britain and France yest day to go to the limit in making, concessions to the German minority meets with understanding in cometent circles, both from political and practical pointe of view.

'A boliet is held here that a solution of the minority problem wil be found on the lines suggested by the British and French Governments, group in Czechoslovakia, the I is. status.

The demands, contained in a mem= morandum submitted by two deputies, members of the United" Hungarian Party, in the name of 800,000 Huns the protection of the Ceechoslovakia's answer to Anglo-French suggestions for econ, assistance to. Danubian states will probably be a request for a loan by: the Western Powers to free Czcchoslovakia and her neighbours from the ink with Germany, according well-informed circles here.

Czechoslovakia, it is added, is also' likely to ask for new: trade agreemenis by which pare of the trade! Between Danubian states and Ger~ many may be diverted 10 Great Britain and France.

Ig is pointed out that Czechostova-Kian frozen credits amount to 35,000,- (000"'marks, while those of other Danubian states are Jarger and still Tu liew of payments, these States are obliged to accept German manufaetures, and their foreign trade Is tending to become more and"more ied restricted to Germany—Reuter.

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