Evening star., 1938-05-01
CzECHS MAY DAY
FETE RESTRICTED
PoIitic al Demonstrations
Banned to Prevent
Disorders.
BY the Associated Press.

ny INC ASSOC1dte0 fTeS8.
PRAHA, Csechoslovakia, April 3d.
Explosive Czechoslovakia took extern
sive precautions today to prevent pos
sible disorders In tomorrow's cele-
brations of May Day.
The government announced an or
der forbidding political demonstra-
tions would be enforced strictly.
Konrad Henlein's Sudeten German
party, representing the country's mi
nority of 3,500,000 Germans, issued
an appeal to its members to maintain
discipline.
The government, troubled by Herr
Henlein'S demands for q change in
Czechoslovakia's foreign policy, au-
tonomy for the Germans within her
borders and other concessions, mean
while utilized the occasion for 4
friendly gesture toward Germany.
Benes Sends Hitler Greetings.
President Eduard Benes tele-
graphed special May Day wishes to
Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, saying:
On the occasion of the national
holiday beg to convey to your ex-
cellency my most sincere felicita-
tions."
The government order forbidding
political demonstrations tomorrow
banned party parades.
In Praha all parties except the
German agreed on . common cele-
bration on Wenzel Square. The only
speaker will be the Mayor of Prana.
Party flags will be absent.
In the Sudeten German section of
the country. celebrations will be con-
Quoted by Henlein's party, but only
open air meetings will be permitted.
Keep discipline: don't let your
selves Be provoked" Is the Germans'
slogan for tomorrow.
Henlein Urges Calm.
Herr Henlein's press bureau issued
an appeal to his followers declaring
there were indications the party's
enemies and agents provacateurs were
at work to attempt to incite dis
orders. 1t said all must keep cool
heads tomorrow.
The appeal pointed out that the
governments prohibition of al public
assemblies in certain districts was
due to hoof and mouth disease.
1t called for strict obedience OF the
governments orders and asked the
inhabitants OF the disease stricken
districts to confine their observance
Of May Day to decorating their ZONES
with greenery.
Herr Henlein's chief propaganda,
Rudolf Sandner. meanwhile, sought q
complete turnout Of Sudeten German
Party members by addressing a proc
lamation to them.
Hitler to Speak Today.
BERLIN. April 80 R.-Chancel-
lor Adolf Hitler will make two May
Day address tomorrow. He will
address a children's gathering at $50
am. t2:30 am. E. s. t. and labor
rally at noon (e am. E. 8. to.
In past May Day speeches he has
preached solidarity OF labor and Of
the nation, emphasizing abolition OF
class conflicts. 1t was believed un-
likely that he would discuss foreign
politics.
The chancellor today proclaimed
amnesty for members of the party
charged with offenses committed
against party rules prior to April 10.
AL party court proceedings are con-
Quoted secretly and the number Of
Nazjs affected by the decree or the
nature Of their offenses was not
disclosed.
Proceedings already started against
members for offenses committed be-
fore April 10 will be quashed unless
questions Of expulsion from the party
are not involved.
Hitler also ordered discrimination
halted against party members who
formerly were FreemAsons unless
they held the highest Masonic de-
grees.