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Demonstration Of Force

Prague, Feb. 25.

The formation of a new Czechoslovak Govern- ment, which includes trade union representa- tion, a priest and a woman, was announced to- _night—the sixth day in the Czechoslovak-gov...........

ernmental crisis.

The announcement was greeted by vast crowds which had gathered "in Wenceslas Square. There was a holiday atmosphere, Czech and Red flags were displayed and there were shouts of "Long Live Benes" and "Long Live the Action Committees.'

But at the same time, strong [ Unification: - Dr. Walter

Hong Kong Siege

Ottawa, Feb. 25.

A motion for the publication of a "paraphrased” copy „of the Royat. Commission evidence on Canada's role in the defence of Hong Kong was adopted by the Canadian House of Commons last night. The motion for-tabling- the_evi- dence was made by Mr. John Bracken, the Progressive. Con- servative_Leader.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King; had told the House that Britain did not object to pubiication, providing code messages were paraplura sed.--Reuter....

SECRET AGREEMENT ON CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Washington, Feb. 26.

patrols of armed troops, with Srobar (Slovak Freedom Party The political upheaval in Czechoslovakia may

Idles. machine gunя -und |~~~new appointment. pouches bulging with ammuni. tion, moved slowly through the crowds--an underlying demen-. stration of force.

Key, Posts

The

hold 12 Commaniste Ministries, including the key posts of Prime Minister, In- terr, Finance and Informa- tion.

While the crowds grew, Pra gue Radio announced the new Cabinet presented to the Presi- dent of the Czechoslovak Re- There are two non-party Min. public, Dr. Eduard Benes, head. Fisters remaining in office. Gen- ed by the Premier, M. Klement eral Svoboda, War Minister, Gottwald Communist).

and M. Jan Masaryk, Foreign Minister.

The Social Democrats have Deputy Prime Minister and three other Ministers.

The new Cabinet consists of | 24 members of all parties and

was approved by the Presidente

enight..

The list ist;

Masaryk Stays Prime Minister M. Kiement

Gottwald. Communist.

Deputy Premiers--M. Ham Shok), Chairman of

STUDENTS FIRED ON

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Bad Nauhelin, Feb. 25. Czech police in Prague fired on a group of Communist students when they tried to march to the Presidential Patacr this the Ger- afternoon, DENA.

man news agency, quoted a roport from Prague tonight, killing two and wounding four.

The report added that the Rector and Dean of the Charles University were denied entry into the uni- versity by an "Action Com- mittee."-Reuter.

The National (Czech) Social. lats (Liberals) have two Min-

istries, the People's Par (Catholics) two, the Slovak and the Freedom Party one

(Conserva Slovak, Democrats tives) one.

The announcement of the

names of the new Cabinet was made by M. Gottwald from an improvised platform on a Jorry in Wenceslas Square,

blow the lid oc secret documents explaining Soviet-American wartime arrangements for liberating that nation,

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Washington, Feb. 26. Diplomatic quarters predicted today that the Communist sweep in Czechoslovakia will be followed soon by new Soviet-inspired

trouble in France and Italy.

can forces falled to aid in' the liberation of the Czech expital, Prague, from the Germans and why the U.S. troops stopped short just inside the Czech western border.

Apparently they also would add another chapter to the story er how the Soviets were able to get the upper hand in East- ern European countries from the very end of the war.

From wholly Buthoritative informants, it was learned these documents would show:

1-That a Soviet high com- mand request from Moscow to General Dwight Elsenhower was the immediate reason why American troops failed to help free Prague in May 1945.

2-That the simultaneous withdrawal of Russian and American armlea from Czecho- slovakia in late 1945 came af- Fresh efforts to saddle Comter President Truman made a

The Moscow timetable was believed to cail for increased In Greece, Turkey,

M. Gottwald said: "The proposals which I have made pressure for a now Cabinet have been Finland and Iran, signer (by President Benes);

and immediately after leaving mumist regimes on France and personal request to General-

you now, I am going to coun- | Italy tersign them."

"Will, 'Of The People"

The vast crowds greeted all the known names, as the list was read out, with loud cheers. AL. Coltwald told the crowda: "I was not enay for President Benes to accept the proposals for the new Cabinet.

have been anticipated here since the early winter at- tempts failed.

ed

The Communists are expect. to let loose with new de- monstrations and strikes next

month.

Some diplomats--also are be ginning to believe that Russia

It took some time till he may attempt to incorporate thought it over and decided. Rome Eastern European nations But finally the President re-into the Soviet Union. This national boundaries to move

issimo Stalin to approve such a step.

That the United States "'leaned over backwards,” 4.5 one official said today, to prove to the Russians that American troops would not rush into arcas which tho Kussians wanted to occupy.

The secrecy about the war- time arrangements- evidently helped the Russians present themselves to the Czechs as liberators while they accused

Cornmunist Party of Slovakia, cognised the necessity of such would wipe out some present tho Americans of failing to

M. Beliami Latissman, Chair-measures, principally because

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of the Steinl Democrat he realised they respond to the Russia's frontiers further west in effect as well as in practica. Party, and M. Antonin will and the volce of the peo-United Press. Zapotocky, Chairman of the ple. Czech Trade Union Congress.

"We are grateful to Presi. dent Benes today that ho has Foreign Minister-M1. Jan respected the will and the de Masaryk, Nen-Party.

M.

sire of the people even in things Catholics'

Under Secretary of Foreign which he personally-found-very- Affairs:

Vladimir Cle-dileult to accept. mentis (Communist) - Ko change.

Flight

"Reaction, which has plan- ned a decisive blow against our:

Munich, Feb. 20 popular democratic order, hasi

Three en claiming to be National Defence General been smashed and defeated.

anti-Communist politicians In Ludvig Svoboda (Non-Party) The firra determination of our - change.

people has been primarily res-flight from Czecho-Slovakla were orrested Loday as they were Secretary of State in the ponsible for its defcal."

crossing the Oder into the U.S. Earlier in the afternoon. zone of Germany Ministry of National Defence--- Dr. Jan Sevcik, (Slovak Demoe. lorries brought load after lond tat). former Deputy Speaker in of orderly workers from fac- German police officials shid the Czechoslovak Parliament- torics, Ministeries and other they were handed, over to US new appointment.

centres, to the Square where Army intelligence agents for Foreign Trade:-Dr. An- they awaited the official an-interrogation.

Gregor (Communist)nouncement.

tonin Appl.

Interior:-M. Vaclav Nosck (Communist) ~~~no change.

Finance-Dr. Jaromir Dolan aky (Communist)-no change.

Order To Workers

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ing.

It is this last propaganda twirt of the facts, according to responsible diplomatig authori- ties here, which has prompted the State and War Departments to consider ripping the “sacrecy": -labels-off-the records:-Associ ated Press.

No Loan For Czechs

Washington, Feb. 25. The World Bank mission to Czechoslovakia to investigato the Czech Government's appli cation for a US$350 milion loan has been postponell.

The mission was to have left! for Czechoslovakia today.

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