"Nobody here, not even the Army, wants war, and I am sure that goer will enable us to solve all external and internal problems," asserted the War Minister, F. Masnik in a press interview today.
"However, our duty is to be ready, to hold a sword to counter the dagger constantly threatening us despite our goodwill.
"Let us respect our friends and allies," M. Masnik concluded, "but above all, we must develop all our forces. Nobody will fight for us if we ere not prepared to fight tory ourselves."—Havas,
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