The ultimatum sent by the Sudeten leaders at 6 pin. yesterday, gave the Czech Government six hours in which to withdraw all exceptional measures introduced in the Sudeten Districts. Otherwise, the ultimatum stated, the Sudeten leaders would decline all responsibility for the consequences.
The leaders met yesterday evening, and following the meeting a com-martial law must be removed immediately, the state police must be withdrawn immediately from all districts where there is a German majority, and police duties must be handed over to mayors and municipal councillors in those districts, who Will be responsible for the maintenance of order."
The ultimatum states that the gendarmerie and all other organs are to be reduced to normal strength, and carry out their normal duties. AIL military formations must, be confined to barracks, and kept removed from the civilian population.
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