The Archive · 1938

Henleinists and Czechs Govern City Amicably

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Selb, Sept. 24.

The situation in Eger is described as Gilbertian: following the restoration of Czech: control.

A security committee of five Hen-loinists, which began governing the city when the Czechs evacuated, is still sitting in continuous session at the Town Hall, conferring and giving advice when asked by the Czech authorities.

'A solemn pact has been concluded whereby, whichever authority is in control of the town, order shall be maintained. This agreement has hitherto been scrupulously observed by both sides and, as a consequence, Eger is a model town, with both parties smiling and cheerful.

Tlustrative is the fact that Herr Joseph Nef, head of the Falkenau "government," who has been in hiding until the Henleinists assumed control, is still as much at liberty as during his 24 hours as chief of the city's administration. Reuter, em

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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