The Archive · 1938

Herr Hitler's Alleged Demands

According to the leftist -organ, "L'Oeuvre," it is reported that Her! Hitler asked for the right to send his troops into Czechoslovakia's Sudeten districts today to a depth of fourteen Kilometres.

"Herr Hitler also refused to grant a guarantee of the new Czech borders but declared himself ready to examine conditions for a general settlement allowing for the establishment of peace in Europe," the journal concluded.

"L'Ordre" stated that Herr Hitler not only backed the Polish and Hungarian claims but also rejected I the idea of any international guarantee of Czech neutrality and formally insisted upon a total dismemberment of the Czech state.

"He also considered! sending German troops at least ten kilometres into Czech territory today, in which ease he would be prepared to negotiate for a partial demobilization of his army," the paper added. "Any agreement on this basis is, of course, im-

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