Paris, Sept. 14. [DEVELOPMENTS in the Czech situation during the past week now form the subject of much conjecture here as observers strive to fit all the events into a complete picture and, using this as a basis, form concrete opinions on the probable outcome of the tense and "very grave" Czech-Sudeten impasse. These political Observers note the following outstanding events since Monday September 6, when the Nuremberg Nazi Congress was opened by Gauleiter Adolf Wagner reading out a speech prepared by Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, Sept. 6: The Sudeten leader, Herr Konrad Henlein, arrives at Nuremberg as Fuehrer Hitlers guest. Congress opened with address in which Hitler's "mouthpiece" stresses that the Reich has nothing to fear from an economic blockade by other Powers. No mention of Czech problem does not surprise.
Sept 7: In Prague, the Czech Premier, Dr. Milan Hodza, hands Sudeten Deputies, Herren Ernst Kundt and Alfred Rosche, the latest Czech proposals aiming at a settlement. Europe in general welcomes, "conciliatory scheme involving enormous Czech sacrifices," but which Nuremberg terms "quite inacceptable" Incident involving Henleinist Deputies and Czech police at Maehrisch-Ostrau (Morawska Ostrawa) causes sudden suspension of negotiations.
Sept. 8: More Czech-Sudeten incidents occurr but Sudeten German Party does not break off all contacts with Czech Government as authori-hopefully for news on the Czech situation, the Sudeten Party after a meeting of leaders at Eger, issued an ultimatum demanding the repeal of martial law and the withdrawal of Czech police from Sudeten German regions. It was after this ultimatum that the second Council of Ministers met in Prague. No official information on the results of this conference were obtainable early this morning, but authoritative quarters said the position was "less grave," although they refused further comment.
The deadline for Prague's reply to the ultimatum was set by the Henleinists for 11.30 p.m. yesterday, (6.30 am. today, Shanghai time). Further developments are awaited by a world tense and anxious.—Havas.
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