The Archive · 1938

Vital Interests Protected

Prague, Sept. 20.

Vital interests of Czechoslovakia are entirely protected." the sefiofficial paper," Prager Press," stated in banner headlines today, commenting on the Anglo-French proposals for a settlement of the Sudeten-Czech crisis. An agreement is complete between all responsible elements, the paper added.

The "Sozial Demokrat" recognizes that the proposals aim at preserving peace, but wonders whether the French-and the British "were simple-minded enough to believe that the proposals will dispel the threats of Wine Government will do their utmost to preserve the vital interests of the State and nation," the Czech Premier, Dr, Milan Hodza, assured Parliamentarians at a special meeting yesterday, an official communique stated tonight, The Czech ministers held a joint meeting with leaders of the Government Coalition Parties when Dr. Hodza outlined the present situation resulting from the Franco-British ministerial deliberations in London, the communique also revealed.

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