British Indecision Said To Be Basis of Crisis Moscow, Sept. 14.
The Soviet press today blamed the current European crisis on British "indecision" and alleged that British pressure on the Czech was tantamount, to "handing over Czechoslovakia to Herr Adolf Hitler on a silver platter."
"Lo Journal de Moscou" advocated joint action of France, Britain and the Soviets with eventual participation of the United States.—United Press Holland Expects No War Outbreak The Hague, Sept, 14, Well-informed circles understood ioday that the Netherlands Government, despite the serious situation in Central Europe, thus far does not expect armed conflict.
No special defence measures have been taken and all rumours that troops have been called up have been denied—United Press, [Belgian Officers Recalled Brussels, Sept. 13.
The War Office ordered all active Army officers at Liege who live in their own homes to report to their [barracks before midnight today. The War Office cancelled many furloughs.—United Press, For Soviet Troops Geneva, Sept. 14.
There is every reason to believe that the Russians and the Rumanians have reached an agreement for the passage of Soviet troops across Rumania in the event of a German attack on Czechoslovakia. Some quarters suggested that the Soviet be allowed a corridor five miles wide.—Reuter.
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