Evening star., 1938-09-20
PARIS AND LONDON GET ANSWER:
FIGHTING RACES ACROSS BORDER
Hungarian, Polish
ENJOYS Confer
With Hitler.

- VAC SsoeOSA0sCO 1ASo8s
BERCHTEsdADEN, Germany, Sept.
2o.-Envoys Of Hungary and Poland
were received today by Reichsfuehrer
Adolf Hitler in his retreat on Ober-
salzberg to discuss the Czechoslovak
crisis.
The Hungarian chief of stan, Field
Marshal Kresztes.Fischer sat with
Premier Bella 1mredy and Foreign Min
lister Koloman Won Kanya during their
talk with Hitler and German For.
eign Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop
regarding the untenable condition In
Coechoslovakia."
Polands views were presented by
Joseph 1ipski, Polish Ambassador to
Berlin, At another conference.
Firm for Self Determination.
1t was odicially announced that
the Hungarian statesmen had told
Hitler they would stand firm for the
right Of self-determination for the
TOO, 900 Hungarians IN Czechoslovakia.
1t was understood the Polish Ambas-
sador discussed plans for dealing with
the Polish minority Of about 10000.
The fact that 1mredy and Won
Kanya were accompanied by the chief
Of STAN added to the ominous charac-
ter of their sudden flight from Buda-
pest to Obersalzberg, where only last
Thursday der Fuehrer received Prime
Minister Chamberlain Of Britain for
their epochal meeting.
A communique said:
The Hungarian Minister President
1mredy, Foreign Minister Won Kanya,
the general stan Chief Field Marshal
Kresztes-Fischer and State Secretary
Won Pataky visited the Fuehrer and
Reichschancellor in the presence of
Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop ut
Obersalzberg.
The visit served for an interchange
Of views regarding the untenable con.
dition in Czechoslovakia.
Whereas, the Fuehrer and Reichs-
chancellor dealt with the German
problem, the Hungarian ministers ex-
planned thoroughly the equally stead
fast and immutable demand Of the
entire Hungarian people for the right
Of self-determination Of their op-
pressed co-nationas in Czechoslo-
vakia."
The meeting took place in the Ger
man leaders home, Berghof.
Hitler Csechs' Arbiter.
oermany's leader tonight appeared
In the position Of arbiter Of Czecho-
slovakia's fate.
The presence Of the Hungarian
chief Of STAN raised at least the pos
sibility Of 4 military encirclement Of
the little republic, especially If Poland
agrees to such action.
Only day or two ago both Poland
and Hungary seemed to be on the
fence. Although pressing the claims
Of their kingsmen In Czechohlovakia
through their own press and radio,
they seemed cautious about linking
their causes too closely with that OF
Germany.
Now, however, since Hitler has won
. victory Of prestige over the British
and French premiers, there seems to
be q rush to get on the loaded band
wagon.
Hitler has not stirred from Berghof
since Mr. Chamberlain telegraphed
him six days ago that he wanted to
come to see him.
He merely has sat tight and events
have been coming his way. Observers
here believe that when the cards are
dealt at Godesberg-where Hitler and
Mr.. Chamberlain may meet again to-
morrow-Hitler would hold most Of
the trumps.
The Reichsfuehrer's POSITION in the
European crisis was considered meas
urably strengthened by the fact that
Hungary's regent, Admiral Nicholas
Horthy, had sent his principal aides
to historic Berghof at this time.