Bratislava, Mar. 16.
German occupation of' Slovakian borders began today a8 the Reich fulfilled Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's pledges to protect present Slovakian frontiers, which were given the Slovak Premier, Dr. Josef iso, in answer to his tele: graphed appeal.
Minor incidents were reported from various areas, chiefly Malacky where the "Slovakian authorities disputed with German military offers but all incidents were speedily settled.
'M. Sano Mach, the Slovakian Propaganda Minister, stated to the press tne today that Germany's occupation of Slovakia was justified on four counts: the 1921 borders had been only provisional; attacks by Hun-
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