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NOTE of triumph combined with confident anticipation of victory characterizes yesterday's issue of the "Deutsche Diplomatisch-Politische Korrespondenz," which is usually regarded las inspired by the Wilhelmstrasse.
"There is no longer any doubt," it is declared, "that the world finally recognizes the fact that the Versailles attempt to create a homogeneous state in Czechoslovakia has definitely failed. Nor is the world today so insistent upon supporting that attempt as European necessity if the price is sanguinary strife.
On the contrary, the true principles of democracy which demand for every people the expression.of its national will are again being respected even in those circles which once believed it possible to make an exception of the Sudeten Germans.
"In view of the mentality of the Czech democracy which claims every freedom for itself but denies the others their natural rights, it is not io be wondered at that this change in public opinion has- come about."
In her present plight Czechoslovakia has lost all support except that of Moscow, it is declared, and Soviet promises of assistance are inspired merely by the fear of losing a favourable strategic position in Central Europe. Even today, it is pointed out indignantly, Moscow is urging the retention of the Czech state as a bastion against Germany although Chancellor Hitler has time and again emphasized Germany's desire to live in peace and friendship with all her neighbours and the other nations have shown themselves disposed to accept this offer and to adjust their relations with Germany.
Czechoslovakia alone is responsible for the present situation, it is, declared, and twenty veal of mismanagement are now facing their just retribution—Tnans-Ocean.
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