The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-26

minority problem and to guard against a surprise blow aimed at the Czechs.
 At the same time, Britain. pressure will be turned on another notch in an effort to persuade tht Czech government that it should grant greater concessions to the Su. deten (NazD German minority That move, in part, already is as- sured of success. The inner counci of the Czech cabinet agreed last night to offer broader concessions toward autonomy for all minorities as basis for resumption of the deadlocked negotiations.
 Effect Is Awaited
 The effect of this plan will not be known until European capitals re- act to it over the weekend, but there were many reasons to view it as a strong hope for improvement in the ! broad international picture. The deadlock at Prague has dragged along to the point where it must either get much worse or much bet ter The British at least appear tc have decided to act and to act be- fore some other factor swings the trend toward war. In particular London officials hope to have the negotiations firmly in hand to pre- vent an explosion during the con- gress of Germans abroad opening tomorrow at Stuttgart and the Naz1 party rally opening Sept. 5 at Nur- emberg
 That task is an extremely delicate one, but the government of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain has now fully and publicly recognized the danger of immediate trouble anc thus improved chances of overcom- , ing it.
 Hungary With Sudeten In Czechoslovakia, it was consid. cred significant that the leaders ol the Hungarian minority were re. ported forming common from with the Sudeten Germans in nego. i tiations for a settlement with tht government. The reports came dur. ing the visit of Admiral Nichola! Horthy, regent of Hungary, to Ger many.
 In Rome, a pesSimistic view wa. taken in regard to both CzechoSlo. yakia and Spain. Two well-informet diplomatic sources told the United Press nj separate conversations tha the next two weeks probably will bt the most serious for Europe since the German seizure of Austria. Ne. cessarily, Premier Benito Mussolini who has vast commitments in Span and who has never been happy about the new Nazi frontier adjoin. ing Italy, will be a potent factor ir the outcome of Britain's moves.
 Elsewhere In Europe
 Spain-Insurgen armies appeared definitely to have made minor gain! after a month of terrible slaughter on both sides along the vital Ebrt river front, but at the same time the government reported that C powerful rebel offensive against tho Almaden mercury mines had beer smashed and turned into rout Meantime the insurgents reported oOiiiC bdlilo Oli biiC ICiAcA Ai AhoAA where the Loyalist road from La Maya de Ricomatilla to Herrera de Duque was under artillery fire. France-Premier Edouard Dela- dier appeared successful in his ef- fort to relax the 40-hour week law to bolster national economy and na. tional defense preparations. The leftist parties were steadily swinging i to his support despite earlier fear of an upheaval.
 China-Japanese armies driving toward Hankow made the mos rapid progress of many weeks threatening the entire Chinese lief flank below the Yangtse with col lapse. The Japanese were pushing toward Nanchang in an envelopint maneuver. North of the river, Chi l nese claimed their forces still helt