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LIKE THESE GERMAN SOLDIERS AT CZECH BORDER .

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When this photo was taken, these German soldiers in new camouflage uniforms were demonstrating in

maneuvers for Adolf Hitler. border, ready for more than maneuvers.

Today they are part of the 1,500,000 Nazi troops at the Czechoslovakian

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There are no peaceful wooded spots in the Sudenten Mountain

area today.

The German-Czech frontier is studded with camouflage

machine gun units like this German crew, ready to rain death.

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Moving up to the frontier with other machines of modern destruction are these German artillery units, part of the vast military machine Hitler built and which he is threatening to use against Central Europe’s

Peace Hopes Buoyed As Hitler Proposes

New Annexation Plan SHOT REFUGEES

| on them”—the Czechoslovak Gov- { ernment. After the meeting at Herr Hitler's Dreesen Hotel here, this joint communique was issued: “Friendly conversations between the Fuehrer and Prime Minister Chamberlain ended today (Saturday) with the handing over of a his own Cabinet, Mr. Chamberlain German memorandum containing; submitted the proposals direct to Germany's final attitude regarding! Praha, or sent them there. {the situation in the Sudeten| The fact was that Praha was cut German country. off from nearly all European capi Thanked by Reich

tals by telephone. ”» “Mr. Chamberlain undertook to] On Ns Way transmit the memorandum to the! As Mr. Chamberlain left I asked Czech Government. | Sir Horace Wilson, chief industrial | “Mr. ‘Chamberlain, accompanied |

adviser to the British Government by Sir Neville Henderson (British|

Chamberlain Sends New And ‘Final’ Demands To Praha.

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WARSAW HEARS REPORT CZECHS

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“witzerland ‘*Fqars Doagidas to Koe Under Colors.

WARSAW, Sept. 24 (U. P).—Reports reaching the capital today said that many refugees had heen

killed in attempting to cross the Polish-Czechoslovak border to escape military service in the Czech Army. Seven hundred Polish refugees crossed the frontier to Poland last night, reports indicated. They said that Czech gendarmes, armed -vith machine guns, were posted every 10 meters along the border.

and Mr. Chamberlain's chief aid here, whether the memorandum had already reached Praha. “You know, it's difficut to communicate with Praha,” he said, “but the memorandum is on its way.” Submission of this memorandum to Czechoslovakia was a concession to Herr Hitler. There seemed no doubt that Herr Hitler had made definite and important concessions of his own this time, and at least had agreed to take no military ac-| tion against Czechoslovakia for the] moment perhaps for a week. Hope was held that peace might be preserved. There was ominous anxiety lest it prove a brief reprieve, and that even a few days of peace might be uneasy ones. Some British correspondents, representing opposition newspapers, called Mr. Chamberlain “Hitler's messenger boy.” They predicted violent reaction in Great Britain. Mr. Chamberlain held his tongue

Ambassador to Germany) and Sir Horace Wilson (chief industrial ad|viser to the British Government) | paid a farewell visit mn the pres- War Games Canceled ence of Herr von Ribbentrop | THE HAGUE, Sept. 24 (U. P). | (Joachim von Ribbentrop, German |__putch troops have been ordered | Foreign Minister) last evening. [to end their present Army maneuv- | “The Fuehrer took the oppor- ers and all troops have been retunity to express to Mr. Chamber- | turned to their garrisons with weeklain his personal gratitude and that | end leaves suspended. of the German nation for his efforts :

‘Dutch Army Leaves and

in favor of a peaceful settlement

Norway Retains

{of the Sudeten question.

Conscript Class

“The Prime Minister will return | to England this morning.” OSLO. Norway, Sevt. 24 (U. P). It was believed that what Mr. _The Defense Ministry announcasd Chamberlain's statement and the today the provisional retention uncommunique meant was that Herr der the colors of the April con-

Hitler had demanded that Czecho- | slovak troops evacuate the Sude- | ten region promptly. “Final Offer” Made Just before he began his final talk with Mr. Chamberlain, Herr

[Hitler had learned of Czechoslovak mobilization.

Prepare for Worst

to address the Cabinet in London| jt seemed a fair assumption that |

and the British Parliament aext the fact that Mr. Chamberlain and troops scheduled to be released to- |

week. All he said as he left was one gerry Hitler had a long and appar- | sentence into a German radio ently friendly talk after this news| microphone: was an augury for good, however | “I am exceedingly grateful to you dangerous the situation might be for the welcome which you gave —and undoubtedly was—today. me in your country.” { It seemed to me personally that He looked somewhat fresher than the result of the talk was that Gerhe had early this morning but ne many would not use force to occudy | showed clearly the strain he had the Sudeten area for the time being! been under. at least, and that peace had been The great hope for peace was in saved for the moment. the long taik which Mr. Chamber-| British delegates declined to iInlain and Heir Hitler had during terpret the uninformative public the night. They had at least given pronouncements. It was the general each other a frank exposition of belief here, as Mr. Chamberlain previews—or Eurcpe might even at this pared to face his Cabinet colleagues hour have been plunged into war. in London, the British Parliament jand the British nation, that the [final result was something of a Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hitler climb down by Herr Hitler from his ended their conference at 1:30 a. m. previous position. In other words, today. Mr. Chamberlain, who is 69, thougl Mr. Chamberlain might have was almost exhausted. Since he gone farther than he wanted to, he] arrived here Thursday he had been/seemed to have won a victory which under a constant, terrific strain. He might yet cause a startling change saw himself standing alone between of public opinion regarding his Europe and war. That he did not concessions. know even today which it was to; There was substantial ground for be was snown by a brief exchange this view. Throughout last evening between him and newspaper corre- all Britons here thought that negospondents. {tiation; were on the verge of a de“I am submitting certain pro-|finitive break. Curiously, the Ge:posals to the Czech Government,” mans did not. Mr. Chamberiain said. A German official said: “Is the situation hopeless?” a man| “When Mr. Chamberlain faces his in the crowd asked.

Prime Minister Exhausted

Chamberlain replied. “It depends and Herr Hitler's reply he will be-

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BIRTHS Girls

Duane, Gladys McCready, at Coleman. Ralph, Letha Wood, at Coleman. David. Lillian Garrison, at Methodist. John Alice Tonasik, at Methodist. Charles, Estelle Cain, at Si. Francis. Harold. Getrude Callon, at St. Francis. Perry. Dorothy Daniels, at 937 W. 29th. Bernie, Loretta Sutton, at 717 Rural.

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Ralph, Ferne Thompson, at 1102 Southeastern. Alva, Bonnie Shelburn, at 318 Minkner. Clarence, Helen Castetter, at 1918 Ludw.

MEETINGS TODAY Alliance Francaise, Hotel Washington,

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Herman, Edith Pettit, Julian, Alleen Berry, at Coleman. Arthur, Dora Courtney, at Coleman. John, Ila Mae Bissell, at City. James, Barbara Gauhn, at City. Edgar, Evelyn Davis, at Methodist. FN Berniece Hickman, at Methodist. Joseph, Ruth Blazek, at Methodist. MARRIAGE LICENSES o HATTY. Sadie Jackson, at 1075 W. 27th

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ama St. Joseph, Oleta Metts, at 2044 Adams St.

DEATHS

Will Johnson, 38, at Veterans’, uremia. ijtopn F. McPike, 9, at Riley, acute nephAmy

at Coleman.

Lowell McKinney, 28, of 325 N. East St.; Mildred Margaret Hatton, 17, of 3042 Eng-

lish Ave. Walter Marley, 21, of 4500 E. 30th St; Mildred Goodin, 17, of 2410 Sherman Drive. Fred Ulsas, 27, of 507 N. Alabama St.; 3 Alda Velona, 19, of 122 E. Market St. ace slag disor. 61. at 525 Sutheflend ulius Vargo, , Indianapolis; y 7 Pr, Helen Kreps, 18, of 350 Sen ers st on | focriguds Brame, 18 at 1548'2 Arsenal Merr: tamper, y incinnati; iza-| I : i beth D. Scnirel’ 25 of 114 N, Tivol cons, Siatel, 76, at Methodist. Meadows, 65, at City,

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tingent of naval defense conscripts, ‘who had been scheduled to return home next week.

Swiss Apprehensive,

BERNE, Switzerland, Sept. 24 (U. P.).—The Government decided today to retain under the colors the

day on conclusion of the autumn maneuvers. Rudolph Minger. a Federal Council member, told the press: “Switzerland fears the worst and is prepared for all possible eventualities.”

come the most popular man in England. “These letters will show wants war and who does not. “Mr. Chamberlain has served the cause of peace. “Sudeten German territory was morally ceded to us when the Czech Government accepted the FrenchBritish plan. “It is only Czechoslovakia who went back on its promise. “ ‘Attacks’ on Czechoslovakia such as have been suggested are out of the question.” “Does this mean that German troops will not march into Sudeten German territory?” he was asked. “That we cannot answer at the moment,” the official replied. All this was interpreted to mean that Mr. Chamberlain had agreed to ask Czechoslovakia to make more cacrifices. This time, it seemed also, they were sacrifices of merely moral and not material nature—that German troops be permitted to enter and take over territory already conceded to Germany.

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MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow: cooler tonight and in south portion tomorrow. Illinois—Fair in north portion, partly cloudy in south portion tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight except near Cairo, cooler tomorrow in extreme south.

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Kentucky—Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer in south portion tonight, slightly cooler tomorrow.

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Bucharest Ready for Army Gall

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Sept. 2¢ (U. P.).—The Government completed all arrangements for immediate mobilization of the Rumanian armed forces today. The decree, published in the Official Gazette, authorized the War Ministry to assume control of all industrial enterprises in Rumania. Posters announcing mobilization were distributed to local authorities throughout the kingdom to be put up on a moment's notice. A decree permitting the mobilization of women was published a week ago and it was understood that women were receiving orders concerning their war-time jobs.

OCT. 1 DEADLINE, SAYS MUSSOLINI

Praha Has Six Days to Make Up Its Mind, 300,000 Fascists Told.

PADUA, Sept. 24 (U. P.).—Premier Mussolini told 300,000 wildly shouting Fascists today that Czechoslovakia had until Oct. 1, one week from today, to answer Germany's proposals. He said that if there was war it was possible that it might be localized between Germany and Czechoslovakia. Then he added:

“However, some parties in other Governments think that it is time to settle accounts with the totali‘tarian states. In this case these [parties would find themselves not before two nations but one nation, forming one block.” He said that the Czechoslovak problem must be settled ‘integrally and definitely.” He denounced Gen. Jan Syrovy, new Czechoslovakia Premier, as a “friend of Moscow,” and deplored that “millions may be killed to support the lordship of Benes.” He said that Praha has six days to find the way to wisdom.”

Blackshirts Boo

Name of Benes BELLUNO, Italy, Sept. 24 (U. P.). —Thirty thousand Blackshirts booed and cat-called the name of

President Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia today during a speech by Premier Benito Mussolini.

Brussels Orders

Partial Mobilization

BRUSSELS, Sept. 24 (U. P.)—The Government ordered partial mobilization today. An order was issued calling up military and technical units of the Army, also the 1937 artillery class.

A Government communique said “on account of the evolution of the international crisis and the dispositions taken in several countries, the Government has decided to reinforce the protection of its territory.”

— Hungary Prolongs is Army Maneuvers

BUDAPEST, Sept. 24 (U. P).— Army maneuvers, which were scheduled to close today, have been prolonged indefinitely. Telephonic communication, railway and other traffic with Czechoislovakia were suspended.

REBELS STRIKE IN THREE DIRECTIONS

HENDAYE, French-Spanish Frontier, Sept. 24 (U. P.).—Rebel forces struck out from Teruel in three directions today in a coun-ter-offensive designed to free the Sagunto-Teruel Road. A strong air squadron preceded the infantry and bombarded the Loyalist positions for two hours. The Rebels claimed to have inflicted more than 2000 casualties. Reports from Valencia said that Alcoy had been bombed for the third time in two days. At least 32 persons were Killed and more than 100 wounded in the three raids,

CZECHS SUMMON 2 MILLION MEN, READY TO FIGHT

Mobilization Is ‘Brilliant Success,” Government Declares.

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President Benes, called all ablebodied men to the colors between the ages of 18 and 40. It was posted here and throughout the country last night and ordered the men to be with their regiments at the previously designated concentration points within six hours. Crowds gathered around the posters. Then, within a few minutes, here and in scores of towns and villages, the streets were filled with men carrying suitcases. All taxies were commandeered. All busses and trolleys were jammed with reservists. People stood on Street corners, cheering them. There were also weeping women.

City Hall Square Packed

Great cheering crowds gathered in front of the Presidential Palace and in front of the palace where Premier Syrovy has his headquar-

ters. The same crowds packed the square in front of the City Hall, the Staremieste Namiesti, which, with its ancient square, the Bohemians regard as the very heart of their country. There were no disorders. The crowds were enthusiastic, {cheered at the least provocations. The same crowds had marched angrily through Praha streets, after it learned that the Government had accepted the Anglo-French peace plan, shouting angrily, “Give us arms!” The crowds had demanded a military dictatorship and the public anger had forced the Government of Premier Milan Hodza, {which agreed to the plan, to resign. Now the Army Inspector General headed the Government and he had ,given the people what they apparently wanted. Last night the radio ordered the {populace to darken all windows. {Then the power was cut off and it 'stayed off for 15 minutes—a blacklout drill to demonstrate measures ‘to be taken in event of air raids. Praha isolated itself from the world. Telephone communication was cut off, except for “state calls.” All press messages were being heavily censored.

suspended. Autos Requisitioned

The mobilization order called all officers and noncommissioned officers of the active reserve, all officers and noncommissioned officers of the retired reserve lists, even if older than 40, all soldiers permanently furloughed, all private soldiers of all classes. Soon after the mobilization order was signed, the cabinet requisitioned all horses, wagons, automobiles, airplanes, and all other vehicles. By radio, the Government said that the mobilization order was not directed against anyone, but was aimed merely at safeguarding the frontiers and the internal order of the country. It was said that it had been made necessary by the latest events and that it would be not only approved but welcomed by France and Britain and by the population of the country. This explanation pointed out that the responsible leaders felt that military preparations were insufficient because other Central European states had been taking extraordinary military measures for a long time.

British Official Gets

Litvinov’s Pledge

GENEVA, Sept. 24 (U. P.).—Earl de la Warr, Lord Privy Seal of the British Cabinet, left by special plane for London today to report on his efforts to discover the probable lineup of nations in event of war. He spent 24 hurs sounding out the delegates of countries which may be drawn into a general conflict. His most important conference was with Maxim Litvinov, Russian Foreign Commissar, who reiterated that Soviet Russia was ready to fulfill treaty obligations and would fight if France fights in defense of Czechoslovakia.

5000 Jugoslavs Ask To Fight for Czechs

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, Sept. 24 (U. Pp.) —Approximately 5000 men

legation today, noisily offering to fight for the Czechs. The demonstration reflected the intense excitement prevailing in Jugoslavia since .the Czechs issued their mobilized decree

Daladier Given Reports From World Capitals By Bonnet.

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dum, French leaders gained hope that peace could be saved.

This caused a flash of hope as reserves of the fighting forces responded to duty. First the war ministry issued its order, sending between 700,000 and 900,000 men, trained reservists, to concentration points to join the Army. Immediately afterward, it was announced that Navy Minister Cesar Campinchi had ordered a partial naval mobilization. Next the Air ministry, the third branch of the military service, issued its partial mobilization decree. Finally, the Superior War Council met under Gen. Gamelin, with the

Army attending.

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France Partially Mobilizes Army, Navy and Air Force, Stiffens Backing of Czechs

ment has also proceeded in the requisition of part of the national territory.” M. Daladier presumably referred to the parts in Eastern France where soldiers yesterday began digging trenches and erecting defenses behind and supplementing the Maginot Line. In an order supplementary to the mobilization order, the War Department requisitioned, in posters put up, as were the mobilization order, throughout the country, horses, trucks and certain grains. Throughout yesterday and last night, every premobilization measure was put into effect and today the Government awaited reports from London, Praha and Berlin which would determine whether the peace had been saved or the continent was going to be plunged into war.

Government Optimistic

There was a feeling of optimism in Government circles that the crisis was passed or was passing, but this did not slow down the preparations to back M. Daladier’s

The Army mobilization order is-!pledge that France would be true sued in the early hours of the morn- | to her obligation to defend Czecho-

ing after Gen. Marie Gustave Game[lin, Chief of Staff, had conferred |with Premier and War Minister | Daladier.

At 10 a. m. Daladier issued a com-

|slovakia if that country is invaded. The mobilization orders, one caliling up specialists, the other calling | soldiers of two categories, were | posted by gendarmes in every town and village of France at 4 a. m. and

|munique saying that there was no go inted ‘es p. m. The posters were printe question of a general mobilization | 0 hihs ago, were distributed yester- | involved, that “evolution of the in-| qay, and only a telegraphic order | ternational situation” had made the | from Paris was needed to get them | partial mobilization necessary. up.

His communique made no mention| Factory workers and other early of the Navy and Air Force mobili- [risers encountered the posters on zation orders which follewed almost every side, pasted on the sides of

Air service to Berlin has been |

gathered before the Czechoslovak!

zation orders which followed almost |

|defense specialists—the men on |whom Paris and France's other (cities rely to defend them from raidling aerial bombers. At 11 a. m., Gen. Gamelin was again in conference with Daladier.

Bonnet Brings Reports

At 11:30 a. m., Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet arrived at the War Ministry and was received at once by M. Daladier. They conferred over latest diplomatic dispatches from London, Praha and Godesberg. The Army men came from 10 classes—reservists bearing cards numbered two and three. The color and the numbers indicated specific specialists among each class. The number called was a military secret, but it was said in a reliable quarter that the reservists called would total between 700,000 and 900,000 men. The standing strength

unimpeachable source declared that with the reservists, the Army alone had “well over one million men in the field.” The Air Force mobilization order called in reserve pilots, civilian pilots and specialists. The naval order also was directed at a mobilization of specialists. In all parts of the country, clerks, (aborers, business men put aside their civil pursuits, kissed their weeping wives, and hurried to mobilization centers, responding to urgent orders signed by M. Daladier at 4 a. m. today. Only an order from M. Daladier was needed to call out the rest of the five and a half million and puit France on a war footing.

“No Question of Mobilization”

But M. Daladier issued a communique saying that there was no question of a general mobilization. “Because of the evolution in the international situation,” the communique said, “the Government saw itself obliged to complete its military strength and was obliged to call up several groups of reservists, especially those specialists holding cards numbered two and three. There is no question of a general mobilization. The Govern-

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immediately. | buildings, on billboards, on trees, It was noteworthy that all mobili- Poles, store fronts. In the dawn, x crowds gathered around them, exclaiming, men shaking their heads, gesticulating. The posters were two | feet wide, three feet high, and across the top of them were two lines of heavy black type that could be read several hundred feet away. These lines said: “Immediate Recall—Immediate and Without Delay.”

Specialists Called

Many of the crowds, members of the specified categories, returned at once to their homes, packed up their uniforms, soap, towels, underclothing, and the other personal items specified in the mobilization papers held by every able-bodied man in France, and hurried to the railroad station. Each man of military age had a military book, issued when he completed his compulsory training, which entitled him to free passage on the first train to the concentration point of his regiment. The reservists will be arriving all day and by tonight all of the some 1 800,000 men will have been incorporated in the Army. The War Ministry, in a decree, said that the decision to mobilize {part of the reserves followed the | mobilization of the full Czechoslovakian Army in accordance with M. Daladier’s statement of yesterday that “France will fight in the defense of Czechoslovakia if, after Praha’s acceptance of the AngloFrench peace plan, it is invaded by (the Germans.” The specialists among the reservists reporting were chiefly airplane mechanics, machine gunners, artillerymen, sappers and electricians and they were mostly destined for service in the Maginot Line.

Nation Demands Firmness

The mobilization order issued by the Army and published by the Government follows: “The immediate recall of certain categories of reservists. By order of the Ministry of National Defense and the War and Air Ministry, officers, noncommissioned officers, and soldiers of the reserves holding white mobilization orders bearing the numbers two and three must immediately and without delay get under way without awaiting a new call. They will join places designated in their mobilization order

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under conditions defined through that document.” It was dated “Sept. 24, 4 a. m.” and was signed, “Daladier.” The Government took this step, less drastic to full and complete mobilization of all of France's armed forces only in degree, following the upsurge of public opinion favoring a policy of firmness to any new demands of Nazi Germany on the Czech republic. This deveiopment was accentuated by M. Daladier’'s pledge of yesterday that France would respect her “commitments,” meaning her treaty to aid Czechoslovakia if she is invaded.

Little Pressure Expected

There was obvious relief that the deadlock of the conference between Fuehrer Hitler and Prime Minister Chamberlain at Godesberg had been broken, . It was said in reliable quarters that France would not be likely to exert heavy pressure on its ally to accept a German demand for military occupation of part of the Sudeten German area before negotiations were resumed. It was understood

that Czech authorities had advised the French Government that they were not prepared to permit German troops to enter Czechoslovakia until the complete agreement under which the Czechs already have agreed to surrender Sudetenland to Germany is drawn up and signed. The Government anxiously awaited a full report from the British of Herr Hitler's “final offer.” It was not believed likely that M. Daladier would go to London to confer with Mr. Chamberlain, as he did when Mr. Chamberlain returned home from his first talk with Herr Hitler. Part of the Cabinet and of the political parties supporting it, were opposed to any repetition of these private negotiations, hold{ing them improper for parliamentary democratic states. M. Daladier’s new pledge to honor France's commitments appeared to have calmed the fears and criticisms of the Left Wing parties which had felt increasing misgivings because of the concessions the Czechs had made to Germany after British and French pressure.

Press Is Hopeful

The Paris press this morning sugegested that the crisis might be completely ended. Whether ended or not, France was preparing for any eventuality, It was reported that nine new di-

visions were massed behind the Maginot Line in answer to the strengthening of the German troops in the fortifications on the other | side of the border. M. Daladier {had informed members of his Rad-ical-Socialist Party that every premobilization measure had been put into effect, and that the whole of France's armed strength could be mobilized or a moment's notice. The Ministry of Air perfected the organization of the Air Force by appointing Generals to the command of the pursuit air force, the antiaircraft defense, the bombing air force, the scouting and observation air force, and of the air reserves and the air force schools. These or=ders put the Air Force on a war footing.

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