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HITLER ANNEXES CZECH REPUBLIC

“Taken Under Protection of German Reich”

TROOPS MARCH IN; PRAGUE ORDERS NO RESISTANCE Dramatic Conference in Berlin Between President and Fuehrer By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received March 15, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 15. “Herr Hitler has taken the Czech people under.the protection of the German Reich. The autonomous development of Czech national life will be guaranteed by the German Reich.” This communique was issued today following a conference in Berlin between the President of the Czech Republic, Dr. Hacha, and Herr Hitler. An agreement along those lines has been signed by Dr. Hacha, M. Chvalkovsky, Czech Foreign Minister, Herr Hitler and Herr von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister. “In order to reach final appeasement,” states the communique, “Dr. Hacha placed the fate of the Czech people and land trustingly in the hands of the Fuehrer, and the Fuehrer accepted this.” Shortly after the end of the conference in Berlin, the Prague wireless announced that German troops had begun to occupy Czech territory. It was announced that the Czech troops would be disarmed as the Germans met them. Appeals are being broadcast every 15 minutes that the Czech army should not resist the German occupation, adding: “Arms must be surrendered without hesitation.”

An official statement issued after the broadcast announced that the German advance must nowhere be resisted, otherwise it would cause the most unforeseen consequences, leading to the intervention becoming utterly brutal. “All commanders must obey the orders of the occupying army. The Czech army will be disarmed. Military and civil aeroplanes must remain at their aerodromes and none must attempt to take the air. Prague will be occupied at 6.30 a.m.” The Vienna correspondent of the British United Press says that German troops have already occupied Pilsen. They crossed the border of the Czech republic at Moravska and Ostrava and occupied police headquarters and the town hall.

Civilians attempted to .prevent the tanks from entering, singing the Czech national anthem, whereupon the Germans fired blank shots and the crowds dispersed. Further shooting was reported during a later demonstration. It is reliably reported that the Germans crossed the border at two other points in addition to Moravska and Ostrava.

It is understood that 40 divisions of troops are moving throughout the Reich and it is estimated that 15 divisions are en route to the Czech borders. The remainder -will await orders pending developments in the Czech State. It is reported from Vienna that women are receiving mobilization orders, stating: “On the first day of any general mobilization you must report to a given address.” The anschluss celebration review in Vienna has been cancelled. Huge movements of troops have almost brought traffic in Vienna do a standstill.

THE END OF THE UNION

Czechs And Slovaks Separate PRAGUE, March 14 An official communique issued today states: “1 oday the legal Czecho-Slovak union disappears, and each begins a separate existence. “The Czechs have never shown unfriendly feelings toward the Slovaks, and hope that their independence will be happv and successful, and that Slovakia will be able to create all the necessary economic condition- to -upplv hei

needs. “We shall always remember our friendly association. The new dis-

pensation cannot divide the hearts of people who have lived together for 20 years.”

It is officially announced that the Czech and Slovak nations took farewell of one another by wireless.

Dr. Tiso, after proclaiming the independence of Slovakia in Bratislava, said: “The Government includes the best range of the Slovak people, who in this historic hour have fulfilled their century-old ambitions to keep order and discipline.

“Prove yourselves worthy of a happier future to which we hope to lead you. We hope that our hard-won independence will be preserved, and that developments will be peaceful. We desire to live in amity with all neighbours.” “If the Slovaks abide by the principles of racial determination Germany will support them. If not, so much the worse for the Slovaks.” New Cabinet. While police controlled enormous crowds, the Diet held a secret extraordinary session and appointed the following Cabinet :— Prime Minister: Dr. Tiso. Deputy-Prime Minister: Al. Tuca. Minister of the Interior: AL Sidor. Foreign Minister: AL Durcansky. Minister of War: Al. Csatlos. Minister of Propaganda: AL Mach. Minister of Education: AL Sivak. Minister of Finance: M. Pruchinsky. Minister of .lustice: Al. Ftitz. Minister of Communications: M. Stand. The Foreign Minister, Al. Durcansky has sent Notes to all Governments announcing the creation of a new State under the Presidency of Dr. Tiso and asking for diplomatic recognition.

FRANCE NOT BOUND Present Dispute Held To Be Internal (Received March 15, 10.30 p.m.) PARIS, March 15. The Foreign Office spokesman emphasized that France’s vital interests were not involved. She did not consider that the Munich guarantees bound her to prevent the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, when, as in the present case, tlie dispute was internal. NO CLAIMS BY POLAND 11 iHlependenl (’nbh? Service.i WARSAW. March 14. II is ollicmllj slated Ilia! Poland has no claims in Slovakia and Rutlienia and that there is no possibility of troops tpovinj in.

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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 146, 16 March 1939, Page 9

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HITLER ANNEXES CZECH REPUBLIC Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 146, 16 March 1939, Page 9

HITLER ANNEXES CZECH REPUBLIC Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 146, 16 March 1939, Page 9

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