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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1938
Page
1
Amid heavy Yangtse rains Japanese and Chinese forces clash near Hankow. Japanese units hold key positions while ships sweep mines upstream and prepare further advances. Chinese losses mount with about 2,200 reported dead as reinforcements gather for a second drive toward Hankow and the Tickuang railway.
Prague reports state that Czechoslovakia faces loss of independent existence amid allied abandonment and German conciliatory moves. Refugees flood Bohemia while German divisions could be redeployed from the west. reports describe Czech revulsion of German rule and mounting internal crises as government instability unfolds.
Fragmented OCR shows Japan weighing collaboration shifts and possible withdrawal of its representations from mandates and health contexts. The text cites a response to Geneva and hints at a policy reorientation in late stage talks.
The Times Warsaw correspondent reports Polish newspapers claim a cabinet crisis in Lithuania over German proposals. They allege Lithuania would align with Germany by accepting conditions that make Lithuania a German vassal state and sever ties, with future agricultural output diverted to Germany.
Reports swirl over a November general election in Britain as Cabinet decisions remain unclear. Public letters show rising misgivings about the Munich agreement and the government's armament needs, dampening optimism for a sweeping victory.
In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Chamberlain defended the Munich agreement amid opposition pressure. Former first lord Duff Cooper condemned appeasement while urging a clear stand against Germany, warning that delaying risked war and urging continued defenses to deter aggression.
Official dispatch from Budapest states the Hungarian minister in Prague urged immediate talks on minority regulations. The note demands quick, smooth implementation and warns against further delays. News sources emphasize firm stance and the urgency of delivering a timely agreement.
An early report describes Hitler crossing into Sudetenland amid a heavily guarded ceremony. German troops, 80 000 strong, accompanied by artillery, marched through towns as crowds cheered and fears of annexation grew amid reports of arrests and forced displays of support.
London reports indicate a large portion of the public backs Chamberlain's peace plan despite the risk of an uneasy, short‑lived outcome. Cabinet discussions concluded without a clear stance on an immediate election, while Labour signals caution and divisions linger within ministers.
Berlin Monday reports in the Daily Telegraph say Hitler, with Goering and Von Neurath, discussed a possible Four Power conference on armament limitation. Britian's Rome envoy, Lord Perth, and the Italian foreign minister counted the meeting, signaling likely changes in Anglo Italian ties and the Spanish volunteers withdrawal.
In Berlin on Monday Mr Chamberlain stressed the Anglo French pledge to defend Czechoslovakia and noted the modest German inducements amid disputes over Hungarian and Polish minorities. He praised Czech restraint and warned opponents amid protests as he outlined aid and postwar demobilisation delays. The Sudeten plebiscite and German elections loom ahead.
Vernon Bartlett writes in News Chronicle that the Czech crisis confirms two facts about the democratic world. He says Hitler has not abandoned territorial aims and that both Germany and its people have been empowered to think they can force another claim. Bartlett notes steady British and American confidence but warns Hitler remains unreconciled to limits.
London reports the News-Chronicle estimates a British war bill of about 44 million pounds as the conflict progresses, reflecting rising costs and economic strain amid the global war effort. The figure underscores the financial impact on Britain and its mobilization activities during the period.
In the Lords Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax defended Britain’s response to Czechoslovakia’s request for £30,000,000 defense aid and £10,000,000 immediate support. He argued Munich did not bind Britain to a fixed war outcome and warned that major powers would not concede on Soviet protection of borders. Viscount Cecil and others criticized peace plans that sacrificed territory and exposed minorities, while Halifax warned against colonial ahead of ultimatum style coercion.
The National Council of Labour pledged 2 pounds for Czechoslovakia with a 2000 pound contribution. The council stated governments failed to defend Czech sovereignty and warned against tyranny as German occupation continued.
Berlin dispatch notes England’s calm, disciplined mobilization preparations. Despite French army mobilization claims, cost cited at 40 million dollars. Vehicle owners seek damages for requisitioned engines amid wartime measures and transport disruptions.
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