The Archive · 1937

CZECH CONCESSIONS TO 'MINORITIES

Berlin, Feb, 21, Germany is not satisfied with the concessions made by the Czechoslovakian Government to the minorities, particularly the 3,000,000 Germens, in Czechoslovakia, though she admits that it is a step'in the right direction, an authoritative commentator told Reuter to-day. The' goal, he added, must be full equality Between Germans and Czechs.

'The terms of the concessions to the German minority, a3 contained in official communique of the Czechoslovakian Government, include the employment of more German work: fers, engagement of more Germans in the' Civil Service, und more use of the German language—Reuter.

Other points agreed upon, says Havas, concern proportional increases in subsidies to be alloted for needy German children, German schools, theatres and cultural institutions, The government also undertakes that the central administration will correspond. in the German language when wrlting to German communities whose Population is less than 3,000.

"The "Prager Presse" says that this a new evidence of Czechoslovakian, polley of equitable treatment for minorities, while it is likewise a new proof of the usefulness of the method collaboration which has already resulted in the three German parties Being_siven positions in the govern-

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