Budapest, Oct. 23.
The Hungarian Government's reply to the latest Czechoslovakian proposals for a settlement of the outstanding minority problem, will be despatched to Prague late this evening, it was learnt today.
Although other parts of the Czech proposals are considered rather satisfactory, it was authoritatively stated that Budapest will not accept Prague's offers in their present form.
The Czechs do not mention Hungary's chief claims, which deal with the cities of Bratislava, Kosice, Ungvar, Munkacs and Neutra, politi-Gians here point out. On the other hand, Hungary is unable to give up the city of Munkacs and will do her utmost to secure Kosice which is situated on the strategic line linking Slovakia, (Poland and Rumania through Ruthenia.. It is also located near important copper mines and is linked with historical Hungarian traditions,
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