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Ruthenians

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 16, 1989...

Stubbornly

Resist Hungarian

Hungarian Invasion

HITLER TAKES UP-RESIDENCE IN FAMOUS PRAGUE CASTLE

Prague, To-day. Hitler entered the old castle in Prague at 7.45 last evening and took up official residence there.

The Fuehrer's flag was hoist- ed over the castle tower by the castle guard composed of the German Fascist Regiment.

Hitler has commissioned Gen-

eral von Brauschitch to exercise executive power in Bohemia and Moravia.

The Czech Cabinet has resigned and General Gajda, the Czech Fas- cist leader, has been made "Fuchrer of the Czech people"

FUEHRER'S PROTECTION!

The communique issued after the meeting between Hitler and ex- President. Hacha, stated that M. Hacha declared in order to reach final appeasement that he had plac- ed the fate of the Czech people trustingly in the hands of Hitler.

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The Fuehrer accepted this de- claration and gave expression of his decision. He placed the Czech peo- ple under the protection of the Reich, and would guarantee. it autonomous development of its national life corresponding with its peculiarities.

HITLER'S ENTOURAGE

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Hitler arrived at Boemische-Lei- pa, on Bohemian territory, in afternoon en route to Prague.

He was accompanied by Herr von Ribbentrop (Foreign Minister), General Keitel (cad of the armed forces), General von Stuelpnagel (General Quartermaster of the Army), Heinrich Himmler (secret police chief), and many other high army officers.

Konrad, Henlein, former Sudeten leader, has been appointed civil administrator at German Army. headquarters in Prague.

Joseph Buerckel has been selected as head of the civil administration in Moravia, at German Army head- quarters in Prague. Reuter.

SIDOR QUICKLY OUSTED

Bratislava, To-day. Karl Sidor who was appointed Minister of Interior in the Slovak Cabinet on Tuesday, fins left on a four weeks vacation, from which 18 not expected to return to

office...

The Premier, Dr. Tiso has tem- porarily taken charge of the Minis-

of Interior. Sidor

INSTIGATED BY GERMAN

AGENTS?

Although no confirmation is yet forthcoming of the

CZECH FASCIST

· GROUP GIVEN TASK

Prague, To-day.

Paris report that Germany has given Hungary A Czech Committee "for estab- a "Hands Off Carpatho-Ukraine" warning, it lishment of friendly relations be-- is regarded as significant that the Hungarian tween the Czech nation and the invasion of Ruthenia is being determinedly German army" has been formed.

resisted.

It consists of political and non-

The political group is composed

Some quarters believed that the challenge to Hun-political groups.

garian occupation, which was totally unexpect-of adherents of the socalled "Vlaika" ed, has been inspired or encouraged by German movement, in which are incorporat- agents in Ruthenia.

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ed anti-Democratic and anti-Semi- tic youths and the Czech Fascists..

The non-political group is divid-

sections.

Its members include the former

Ruthenian Premier's reply to the Hungarian ultimatum demanding that executive power beed into agricultural and industrial handed over to the commander of the Hun- garian forces, declared that three representa Minister Necas, several Deputies tives were bound for Budapest, and requested of the Czech general staff. The orders for the termination of all military opera-formerly secretary of the central tions.

municipalities.

REPORT OF GERMAN WARNING

TO HUNGARY

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Trans-Ocean says that seri- ous fighting is going on in Ruthenia, where Hungarian troops have been driven out of eighteen of the towns and vil- lages which they occupied.

Fighting was, says Trans- Ocean, approaching nearer to the frontier as the Hungarians were forced to retreat. A pit- ched battle is reported in pro- gress near Zinadevo.

· A Paris report declares that Germany has declared

or is about to declare that Ruthenia Carpathe-Ukraine) is to be in...... corporatiul into the German Reich, and that Hungary has been warned not to press her

claims.

Dr. Voloshine, the President of the Ruthenian Government, replying to the Hungarian ul- timatum, offered to visit Buda- pest to discuss the position and urged Hungary to cease military action. Count Csaky (says Trans-Ocean) replied that it was impossible to stop military occupation of Ru thenia now it had begun.

POLAND AND SLOVAKIA

Warsaw, To-day. The Polish Government has decid ed to establish a Polish Legation in Bratislava, thereby recognizing the

Slovak State.

Count Csaky answered that military operations had reached an advanced stage and could not be stopped.

Serious fighting, is going on at various points along the frontier.

secretary is Dr. Sokol, who

union of Czech Trans-Ocean.

SLOVAKIA'S

The national defence organisa- "MODIFIED"

tion of Ruthenia known as “Sic" is stubbornly challenging the Hungarian troops. The railway between Hust and the Hungarian frontier has been destroyed to prevent the Hungarians from us- ing it for troop transportation.

The Hungarian attack on Silec was beaten off by the population, women and youths assisting the men.

Reports indicate that the Sic organisation is receiving constant reinforcements as the youth of the country joins in defence.

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Slovak officers who were sta- tioned in Ruthenia as well as numerous members of the Czech militia are also said to have join ed the ranks, of the detenders.

SUZERAINTY

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Bratislava, To-day. Herr Wolf Meyer-Christian is in- formed by high Government officials that the law regulating the future relations between Germany and Slovakia will be promulgated soon. probaby early to-day.

Strict suence is maintained con- cern.ng the proposed contents of the law.

Informed quarters define the future status of Slovakia as follows: "Modified Süzaraınty''. It is stated that Slovakia will maintain direct diplomatic relations with other States, but her foreign policy will" be coordinated to the foreign policy

Premier Voloshine has orderea of the Reich. mobilization of the entire country It is believed that the law will and all male citizens have been cailed to arms,

Trans-Ocean reports from Hust indicate that a clash between Carpatho-Ukrainians and Czech milita took place yesterday fol lowing the explosion of a powder magazine which the Czechs ignited. It is reported that 50 persons were killed.

NEW GOVERNMENT APPOINTED

Hust, To-day.

define the "protection" which the Reich assumes for Slovakia and that it will contain clauses provi ding close economic adjustment of Slovakia to the economic policy of the Reich. Trans-Ocean,

OFFERCASS

GERMANY

'EXPLANATION'

Paris, To-day. communication from the Gër-

The Carpatho- Ukrainian Diet yesterday evening appointed the man Government regarding deve new Government, after formally/lopments in Central Europe was, it is stated, received at the Quai. declaring the independence of the

d'Orsay early yesterday afternoon. country.

It is believed that the communi- cation stresses that the entry German troops into Bohemia. and Moravia took place with the assent of the Prague Government!...,

The German Ambassador Count Wolezeck will, it announced, visit the Foreign Mu „Tränk-Ocean,

Father Voloshin was elected first President and the Diet con- powers on the Govern~ ferred,full

ment.

accepted The Polish Consul General In The Government has notified

the Chalupozyski, has been foreign countries at Premiership of Dr. Hucha's Ushor

Charge d'Affalter in dence of the State and Trans- provisional government.

formal recognitio

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