Prague, Mar. 12.
The fundamental difference in the international positions of Austria and Czechoslovakia was stressed in political circles here, who are closely watching events in Austria.
These circles emphasized that while Austria had only a bilateral accord with Germany, Czechoslovakia forms part of a defensive system of European treaties, and is bound by accords with France and Soviet Russia.
Well-informed circles here emphasized that economically Czechoslovakia cannot suffer effective pres sure from the Reich.
Official circles deem it unnecessary to make a declaration, since the last speech before the Chamber made by M. Milan Hodza, the Prime Minister, effected. the Government's attitude.
The European crisis meanwhile gave added impetus to American rearmament plans. Congressional sentiment was growing for early enactment of the Vinson Naval Fxpansion Bill and other legislation to increase the efficiency of American fighting forces Supporters of the Vinson Bill in the House of Representatives - said they hoped to push the bill through during the next week.
Mr. Ralph O. Brewster. Republican of Maine and opponent of the bill, said the Austrian crisis should not figure in consideration of the naval enlargement proposal. Mr. Henry C. Luckey. Democrat of Nebraska and another opponent of the bill, admitted that the Austrian crisis would "not help" the opposition.
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