Herr Hitler Proclaims Protectorate; Limited tizenship Within Empire; Official Decree Prague, Mar. 16.
N official decree incorporating Moravia and Bohemia into the Reich was signed in the Hardschin Castle here today by Herr Adolf Hitler.
The decree declares that the incorporation was made absolutely necessary because Czechoslovakia had become a hotbed of intrigues threatening European peace and German security.
Herr Hitler appeared on the balcony of the Hradschin Castle at 12.30 pin, today to greet the huge crowd of Germans which has been waiting patiently to catch a gli ypse of him since early this morning. A tremendous roar greeted the Fuchrer's appearance, the Germar frenziedly shouting "Fuehrer, We Thank You" and "Sieg Hell!" In a few words, for its demonstration of loyalty.
'Announcement that Germany' had established her protectorate" over Bohemia and Moravia was made in radio broadcast today by Herr Joo chim von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister.
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"We have been compelled to inter wene in order to put an end to the regime of violence, misunderstandings, and arbitrariness which has pt vailed in this region, which is a region of vital space, for Germany," district was a permanent threat to peace. The Czechoslovak state was unable to organize a normal life for Conmet with German protection Grech Leaders Return Dr, Emile Hacha, President of the former Cueehostovaician Republi, and Dr. Frantisek Chvalkovsky, Fore Minister, returned here this evening from' Berlin, Arriving by a special tuarn, they were greeded at the slation by members of the Czech Cabinol, German generals including Gen-rai, von Gablenz, Military Governor of Prague; the German Charge dat aires, Herr Ander Hencke, and the Hoalian Minister. Signor Fransoni Herr Hitler received the representatives of the Prague munieipality and the German group In Prague at the Hradschin Palace here this afternoon.
On behalf of the city, M. Klapka, head of the municipal administration, greeted the Fuehrer, while the Second Burgomaster, Professor did soon behalf of the Fenidents of Prague "who are today overwhelmed with joy. The Fuehrer replied briefly, promis ing a long period of peace and cultural progress for Prague and the new Protectorate.
Herr Hitler received the former Czech President, Dr. Emil Hacha at 2.30. pam. today' in' the Hrarlsehin Castle. "A military detachment renered honours for Dr, Hacha Prior to the President's meeting with Herr Hitler, the German Foreign Minister, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, hand: ed him the document outlining the shew status of Bohemia and Moravia.
General Walther von Brawschitseh, Commander-in-Chief of the Reichs-
He concluded his speech with a fervid appeal for the ce-operation of parties in convincing the world of the strength and unity of the nation, and of its determination to make effort without parallel in its history. Such a Government of all parties. he said, would have to examine the new miliary and strategic position, and to consult with all like-minded nations,
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