The Slovak Government's decision to place itself under Germany's protectorate caused no surprise in poli tical quarters here, where such a idemarehe seems to have been expected.
"The measures which will be taken fu this matter have not been drafted definitely as yet, but is probable that JGerman' troops' will occupy Slovak territory shortly.
Yesterday, the commander of the Mlinka Guards Instructed his, troops to place themselves at the disposal of the German military chiefs.
Slovakia will probably become a protectorate along the lines of Bohemia and Moravia.—Havs
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