The Archive · 1938

Czech Parties Calm

Prague, Mar. 24.

Commenting on the decision of the Slovakian People's Party to join the German and Hungarian minorities and enlarge its front, "Ceteka," semi-official news agency, asserts that political circles in Prague believe the decision to constitute moncuvre without real importance.

The numerical force of the opposition has not changed, they emphasize, and the Government is continuing its policy on minorities. The agency emphasizes that M. Milan Hodza, the Premier, is a Slovakian and is supported by those elements of his race favourable to the Government.

The Slovakian Peoples Party, which has 22 deputies in the Chamber, demands local autonomy. for

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