Paris, Sept. 25.
Present developments do not justify much optimism despite the six days" respite given. Mr. Chamberlain by Herr Hitler, well-informed quarters here believe. The impression gaining favour is that Germany does not intend either to modify or moderate her intentions but will merely try to shift the responsibility for her actions upon the other powers.
It is pointed out that Mr. Chamberlain's attitude at Godesberg served to clarify the situation and that German recourse to force would clearly assume the character of aggression. Hence, most observers expect that the Reich will now endeavour to find new arguments to justify her intervention in Czechoslovakia.
Meanwhile, Roumania's attitude is being closely watched. It is recalled here that Bucharest is not bound to] give assistance to Prague if Germany alone is the aggressor. Roumanian intervention becomes automatic only if Hungary also attacks. On the other hand, political circles note that Poland is maintaining her minority claims despite the fact that 31 per cent, of Poland's own population is made up of foreign minority groups, including more than 1,000,000 Germans.
It is now feared that Prague is hardly likely to accept the intest-communicated German demands in view of Berlin's refusal to guarantee new Czechoslovakia's—frontiers.—
Havas, Synagogue To Be Pulled Down Berlin, Sept. 25.
The Jewish synagogue at Dortmund big industrial town in the Ruhr district, has been acquired by the town. It is to be pulled down. Thus it follows the fate of synagogues at Munich and Nuremberg.—Reuter.
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