Bratislava, Mar. 3 Reports that the Premier of Ruthenia Mgr, Augustin Volosin, had_requested German aid and that German troops had marched into Ruthehin appeared tobe unfounded, all sources said today.—United Press, New Slovakia Asks Fuehrer's Protection Berlin, Mar. 16.
The Slovak Government has asked the German Government for protec~ tion, and Herr Hitler has agreed to place Slovakia under Germany's protectorate, The Slovak Premier, Dr. Joseph Tiso, sent a telegram to Herr Hitler dratied in the following terms:
faving great confidence in you, the Fuehrer "and "Chancellor of" the Greater German Reich, the Slovak state places Itself under your protection. The Slovak state begs "you to ensure this protection. iso."
In reply, the Fuehrer said: acknowledge the (degrain you sent yesterday and by the present one T ensure; the protection of the Slovak state, Hitler."
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