English Translation

From s c h r if t ! Excellent ! State Secretary ! On behalf of the President of the Slovak Republic Dr. Josef Tiso, I allow myself to present the Grand Cross of the Slo-Wak Cross Order. This expresses the full recognition of the parliamentary cooperation of the Slovak People's Party Hlinka with the Sudeten German Party and its merits during the time of the struggle for Slovak autonomy. On this occasion, I would like to highlight your highly esteemed activity in the Slovak cause in recent years of the Czechoslovak Republic. I would point out your constant political cooperation with the perpetuated leader of the Slovak people, Msgr. Andreas Hlinka, who was of fundamental importance for the present German-Slovak relationship. It is a special honour for me to hand over this high Slovak award to you personally, since I myself have fought with you in the former Czechoslovak Parliament for the rights of our peoples. Your merits, Excellency, will never be forgotten for the Slovak State. To this end, please, take the most important greetings from the President of the Republic Dr. Tiso, the Chairman of the Government Dr. Tuka and the Slovak Government. E11/b-1)1