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"HE GERMAN PARTY spokesman to-day officially confirmed the pro-

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He said that the word "Republic" was not used in retain friendly recollections, realising na we do, that political frontiera any proclamation of independence previously in the cannot separate the hearts of people who have been together for so many Diet.

ycars."-Trans-Ocean.

M. Tiso formally made the declaration of dence, which the Diet unanimously approved.

indepen-

It is reported that immediately afterwards, Jews began to flee to Moravia in large numbers.

INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED

Bratislava, Mar. 14.

The German Party spokesman 10- day ofelally confirmed the pro- clamution of Slovakian independence, and simultaneously announced that the Hlinka Guards had taken the oath of independence.

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The Slovak Premier, Dr. Tiso, "We are convinced that this step is Issued the following proclama-in the interests of peaceful relations

He said that the word "Repubile" between the Czech and Slovak people, tion to the Slovak people to-day of the God-given right of self-deler-was not used in any proclamation of in conjunction with the declara-mination for all nations, of order in Independence previously in the Diet. tion of independence.

Slovakia and Central Europe, and M. Tiso formally made the declara- especially of the future of our own tion of independence, which the Dict beloved Slovak people,

"As the duly authorised represent-unanimously approved.

reported that immediately ves of the Slovak people, we afterwards, Jews began to flee to and with exercise our sovereign right, Moravia In large numbers-United | TO - MORROW and declare the Independence of Press. Slovakia,"

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Eurasia Plane Still Missing

"Slovaks! At this extremely grave moment, we, the authorised represen- iatives of the Slovak people, address ourselves to you, and to all the peoples of the world who are free, and thus appreciate this value of national fiberty.

At the conclusion of his declaration, "Events have transpired during Dr. Tiso asked the people to main- the past few days on the soil of our lain discipline and order, ending the words: "So homeland under pressure of armed proclamation with the Czech power which violate the most God help us"-Trans-Ocean,

humanity and natural laws of

PRAGUE GRANTS FREEDOM nations. The object in all of this was to deprive our people of that which

Prague, Mar. 14. they had gained at great sacrifice,

The Slovak declaration of inde The Intention was to place us again pendence in recognised in the follow-

ing statement under a yoke that would not he

broadcast from

Chungking, Mar. 15. lighter

than the ane we formerly Prague this afternoon;

"Slovakia has adopted

Despite exhaustive inquiries and bore.

course, and, following due delibera-sarches from the air the missing ALL IN VAIN "We did everything in our power tion, had decided in favour of lude- Eurasia plane was still unlocated this

und Slovaks morning. pendence. Czechs to achlove a solution which would have co-operated for 20 years, and It is now established that the be acceptable to us and to the Czech during this period collaboration was machine carried a crew of four and people. We were willing to deprive certainly not to the disadvantage of four passengers. The ourselves of many things to which wa the Slovals. Throughout this time, prised the pilot, co-pilot, wireless had a legitimate right, in order to the Czechs, u well as the Slovaks, operator and mechanie, all Chinese. boarded the come to an understanding with the were guided in their efforts by the Two passengers

nt Czechs. All of our endeavours were will to benent themselves and their machine at Chengtu and two

Chungking. In vain.

mutual state. The political representatives of "To-day the Federal bond between

accident occured at 4.7. p.m, on The accide the Czech people believed that Bohemia and Slovaklu ceases to Sunday when the last distress mess- through various measures they could exist, and each of us will pursue an age was received.

The machine is belleved to have force is to capllulate. The Presid- individual existence.

"On this occasion, an

forced landing on the moun two made

when

new

Τιρ

crew coin-

ent of the Republie dismissed in brotherly antions take leave of each talne south of Sufa and north of

unconstitutional manner the Slovak national Government on the night of March 0. This act is intolerable, both from the political and legni voled its confitence in the National

other, we can truthfully assert that Hsunnchen. It is estimated that it the Czech people have never enter-will take at least three of five days talned feeling of enmity for the before the survivors can reach the

nearest telegraph oMec.-Reuter,

viewpoint, because the Slovak Diet Slovakstre from the bottom of our

Government on February 23. Nor do licurt that the Slovak nation

will

paragraphs in the Constitution deal reap success ir. Its future independent. Galento To Fight ing with the autonomy of Slovakin existence, and that the Slovak people alve the President the right to dis- will acquire

economic conditions

miss the Slovak National Govern-conforming with the requirements of ment on the basis of a one-sided the nation. decision, and to appoint a new body.

Louis If Fit

New York, Mar. 15. "The Czech State is now faced with The State Athletic Commission has a number of problems, which differ agreed to sanction a world title fight considerably from former tasks. We between the holder. Joe Louis, and AUTONOMY ABOLISHED

are beginning a new epoch in our "Two-Ton" Tony Galento at the "The autonomy of Slovakia which national life, and it is necessary that Yankee Stadium on June 28 provided was promised to us a long time ago, we take up the work of leadership Galento appears before several com- and finally granted by Law Inst with a spirit of unity, discipline, and missioners and doctors on Tuesday autumn, has been abolished. Through prudence.

(next for examination and is pro- this act, however, relations between

"In

our co-operation with thonounced physleally fit to engage in the Slovak and Czech peoples lost Slovak independent State we shall the bout.-Reuter. their constitutional basis.

Prague Government turned to armed fores and thus created T situation! which was long incompatible with the relations between peoples of equal the other hand signifes rights, but on

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Syrian Cabinet Resigns

·Damascus, Mar. 14. Sigmor Mussolini is authoritatively The Syrian Cabinet has resigned;" reported to be preparing to voice it is proclaimed, as a protest agains Italy's "natural aspirations" shortly, the Governinent's refusal omclrify to in view of the feel that the Czecho- promise rotification of the Franco- Slovakian crisla has centred world Syrian Treaty of · „1030—United attention on Central Europo.

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