The Archive · 1938

Czechs Fire on Austrians

Vienna. Sept, 23.

It is officially stated here that a Jeroup of Sudeten Legionaries who Jattempted to cross the Austro-Czech rantier near the Lower Austria towns lof Las and Havgsdort were prevented Czech Government'

Prague, Sept. 29.

Demonstrations throughout" the Jcountry yesterday halling General Jay [Sirovy, "Inspector-General - of the Czech' Army, as the new Premier proved without' a doubt that his Jehoice to the post was an extremely popular one.

It is evident that the Czech Presi. Jdent, Dr. Eduard Benes, wished to satisfy public opinion while avoiding the formation of a military Cabinet which would have been considered Provocative by Germany.

semi-offclal note explained ha, General' Sirovy's Cabinet 1s not military one but a government of [close collaboration among all popular organizations, all parties, all circles, Jand will pursue the tasks undertaken by previous Cabinets. "It is not representative of political parties and factions, but is the expression of a state in a position of defence," the statement added. "The parties belonging to the preceding majority Jconsented (o it. The Government will maintain order with a frm hand. The General will shoulder all the obligations and responsibilities taken by the outgoing Government, He will carry them out and he may, in this work, count upon the support of all parties leomposing the state,

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