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hostile German move against Czecho-
Slovakia, but at the very same time
British message was sent to Prague
to the effect that it might be better
fall around, you know"-for the
Czech government to give the clam
orous Nazi Sudeten Germans as much
as possible of what they want in the
way of fself-government. The Prague
government has already offered the
Sudeten Germans so many conces-
sions that it does not feel it can
go much farther and still retain its
national Self-respect. But still, Great
Britain asks for more.
Why does the British government
seemingly align itself with Germany
in this case?
Because it wants treaty friendship
with Germany.
| The British government initiated
the movement for the recognition of
conquered Ethiopia as an Italian col
ony because it was essential to con-
clude an Anglo-Italian treaty of
friendship. ct was written and
signed but will not be effective until
all Italian volunteers are Withdrawn
from General Francisco FRANCOIS rebel
armies in Spain).
Further-why is it so important
| for Great Britain to approach the
dictator-governed great powers in a
spirit of friendship?
Because Great Britain wants peace
in Europe. That's the answer
But there is one which goes be-
yond that, and it is this: Great Brit
ain, rearming as never before, is not
yet ready for an advantageous war;
hence the burning desire for Euro
pean peace!
Horthy is Home.
Hitler, not so certain about his
present and prospective friends, ap-
parently finds it necessary to expand
his spheres of influence, so last week
he entertained Admiral Nicholas Hor-
thy, regent of Hungary, in regal style,
arranged brilliant banquets in his
honor, demonstrated to him what
Germany's new and in every way
up-to-date navy can do, displayed to
him the latest field guns of colossal
dimensions, and gave him a chance
| to see how elite sections of the Ger
man army are preparing themselves
for actual warfare. The purpose of
| it all was to prove to Horthy that
Germany might become a most valu-
able friend of Hungary.
At the same time the Little Entente
l-Czecho-Slovakia, Roumania and
Jugo-Slavia-had a conference at
| Bled where it made similar oVertures
to Hungary.
AS the Little Entente is, overwhelm-
ingly, dominated by French influ-
ence, its action constituted foil to
that of Germany: All kinds of con-
cessions and privileges were offered
by both sides, and Hungarian friend
ship became most coveted treasure.
Horthy, back home in Budapest, ap-
parently has not yet made up his
mind as to whether he ought to align
himself with the French or the Ger
man influence. 1t is all the more
bewildering in view of the fact that
both the Little Entente and Germany
told him that he could safely ignore
the Trianon peace treaty's stipula-
ton that the Hungarian army must
not exceed 5000 men, and that both
offered Hungary economic union and
special trade favors.
No Further Word.
AS formerly mentioned, Great Brit
ain had demanded of General Franco
a satisfactory withdrawal of all for
eign volunteers in his rebel armies
in Spain. A similar demand had been
sent to the legitimist Spanish gov
ernment which had given favorable
reply. Franco also sent reply; yes,
he would be willing to comply-ever
so willing!-but the conditions he
listed were so numerous and so i'm
possible of acceptance that his reply,
practically speaking, constituted a re-
fusal. In London dissatisfaction was
expressed, and word was sent to
Francois headquarters at Burgos to