The Archive · 1939

Prague Rallies Support

Prague, Mar. 10.

The new Slovak Premier, M. Teplansky, took over his duties today.

A sensation was created in Prague by reports upon latest events in Slovakia, All quarters are unanimous in their support of the central authorities and assert that "it was impossible to permit any longer the anti-Czech campaigns headed by the chief Slovak leaders."

The Foreign Minister, Dr. Frantisek Chvalkovsky, this afternoon received the Polish, German and Italian Minister, who requested information upon the whole situation. Dr. Chvalkovsky told them that measures adopted were of a purely domestic and had not modified in the least Czechoslovakid's general policy.

Czech quarters are keeping e close watch upon the foreign countries and their reactions. They point out the reserve of authoritative German circles although the Vienna radio station is continuing Us attacks against Czechs.

Official quarters denied this evening that the Slovak Labour Minister, M. Durcansky, had flown to Austria, as reported by Vienna.—Havas.

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