"MOST DIFFICULT MOMENT OF MY LIFE"
GEN. SIROVY
Prague, To-day.
"This is the most difficult moment of my life," de-
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 1, 1938.
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clared General Sirovy, the Czech Premier, in a STOP PRESS
broadcast last night.
He added: "Superior force compelled us to accept.
My duty was to consider everything. As a sol dier, I had to choose the way to peace.
"The nation will be stronger and more united. We had to choose between a useless fight and sacri- fices. We have accepted the unheard of sacri- fices imposed upon us.
"We had to choose between the Over 50,000 Democrats from the death of the nation and abdication Sudeten regions are stated to have of some of its territories. The main fled into inner Czecho-Slovakia, and thing is that we are remaining `our-it is expected that these figures will selves.
be doubled or trebled shortly.
The problems raised by the refugees are causing concern to responsible Democrat lead-. ers, as well as the destiny of Democrats who will be unable to leave the Sudeten region. M. Jaksch, President of the Ger- man Social Democrats, told Reuter GERMAN DEMOCRATIC GLOOM that he intends to appeal to Great Britain to give at least a part of these refugees new homes in some far away, country, perhaps Canada. -Reuter.
"I appeal to the people to main- tain confidence in its leaders. There are smaller states than we shall be but understanding with our neigh-| bours will be easier. Our main concern is to re-mold our state."- Reuter.
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Prague, To-day. A deep depression exists in Social Democrat quarters.
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London, To-day.
To maintain order under the provisions of the Munich Agreement, six battalions of British troops are expected to be sent to Czecho-Slovakia in the next few days...
They will probably consist of four Guarda battalions and two battalions from Line Regiments. Reuter.
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