According to well-informed quarters, Herr Hitler's decision was taken after a conversation with Field-Marshal Herman Goering and General Husarek. The Field-Marshel pointed out that Germany could not be compelled to immobilize an entire division so as to "neutralize" Czechoslovakia in the event of a European war. The Czech army will be disarmed gradually, following German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
The official radio station here i formed the population of the proclamation, requesting them to "Keep calm and wait for news."
"This morning at 6 a.m. the German Army crossed the frontiers of our state," the announcer added. "All of you, go to work and send your children to school. You can do nothing but receive the Germans. Soldiers must stay in their garrisons and arms to the German Army without putting up any resist tance."
The people were told that following President Hacha's conversation with Herr Hitler, Bohemia and Moravia will be occupied by German troops "who are pouring into our state from all sides with motorized units."
The Government could do nothing but submit," the announcer continued. "Any resistance would heve meant the end of the nation."
The population in the capital is completely bewildered by the events, but is remaining calm.—Hava:
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