The Archive · 1938

Valuable Export Trade

Germany has also gained a large crea of wooded land since the Sudeten territory was 33.7 per cent. forest. The Sudeten industry, {t ist pointed out, is to a great extent export industry. about $5 per cent, of the total production having been sold abroad between 1927 and 1929. The textile industry exported between 60 and 70 per cent. of its production, the glass industry 75 per cent. and the ornament and jewelry industry 95 per cent.

Wood and cellulose were exported principally to Germany.

The Sudeten districts are predominantly industrial in character and, because of the general infertility of the sell, depended on the agrarian Parts of the Czechoslovak state for agricultural products. Of interna. tional importance from an agrarian viewpoint is the Saaz hop district which supplied Pilsen breweries but has now become German possession, The famous breweries are now ut a few miles from the Reich fronier.

The rump state of Slovakia has now no other recourse than to become an agrarian country. since its industries have been largely removed and as pointed out in the report of the German Institute, the only pur-chater for its agricultural products will be Germany.—Trans-Ocear Hitler Gives Theatre to discussions, opinions and demands, however well justified they may seem, and concentrate our efforts and goodwill on the support of thee called to reconstruct the State.

"The need of the moment demand: that we employ all forces for the security of the new frontier and en-peace and order within the Let us not forget that disturb. ances will be created for intervention There is nothing for us now but to accept our fate and do our duty."

In another statement, addressed to the leaders of the coalition partes, General Sirvoy declares that he has no intention of interfering in internal politics but intends to confine himself to frontier questions, relations with neighbouring countries and economic reconstruction, jovak Demands Granted It is officially announced that there will be no meeting of Parliament until the question of the new fron: tiers is finally determined and it can be established which deputies and senators are entitled to sit.

Czech nationals may "no longer Jeave without special endorsement of their passports. specifying the locality where they propose to cross the frontier.

In fulfilment of his promise to 3 delegation of the Slovak Party, General Sirovy announced today ihat the other members of the Slovakian Gov. ernment of five, namely, MIN. Cernak Telplansky, Hohner and Dureansk had been appointed members of the Czech Cabinet.

Dr. ist, the head of the Slovakian ministry, assumed the post of Mini: ster of' Slovak Affairs in Prague yesterday—-Reuter, Effort to Avoid Czech Plebiscites Berlin, Oct. 6 The International Commission has recommended to both Germany and Czechoslovakia that plebiscites should be avoided in those Sudeten regions hot included in the, five zones to fully occupied by "the Reich br October 10, authoritative quarters here stated today, Pleblseite voting will therefore take place only if both perties agree Jor if they cannot directly agree upo? the fate of the disputed areas, it

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