English Translation

163 3 The top management of the army will be in the hands of Enland. The cl. Air Force will be incorporated into the British Air Force, where the techechen will form their own battle and hunting stakes. They will carry the British Unifrnen with special badges. The British officers have authority. The land army is self-formed and guided by the techechen, will have technical uniforms. Allows the formation of the Arzee dureh loans, which the British government has granted to the esl. government. The Czech Solda-ten are housed in own camps, which is called the cal. and the British flag is raised. The Bostand of the Army is supplemented by the mobilization of the Czechoslovaks in England and by volunteers from all over the world. The Minister of Defence General J n g r explains the new agreements: Today, an agreement was signed between the British and the osl. government on the formation and reorganization of the cal. army on the ground of England. On the basis of this contract, the Csl.armee tildet a completely identical , administrative and organizational unit under England's command. The CsL.airarm becomes a part of the RAF, under formation of independent squadrons. Through the brit. help the CSl.landarmee and Luftwaffe with the best British weapons and laterial is disbanded and armed. The expenses associated with the organisation and maintenance of the army are docked by brit. Eredite. The official language is the Czech language. Management and appointments in the csl land army are in Czech hands. The pilots are under British command. The management of the land army also remains in Czech hand in disciplinary and judicial matters. It is different with the Luftwaffe. The pilots are subject, according to special rule of the British Luitwehr, to English regulations and laws, But also in such families of the Court of Justice will be equally composed of tachechian and British judges, under the chairmanship of a British official. The Treaty refers to all countries which are subject to the British Government. The members of the csl. Arnee are treated as members of a British army. Through this treaty, Lngland confirms his will to help all the peoples of the country to regain their freedom, to join England as well as with the representatives of a free and independent dtaates, and the agreement with us is just as the Aokommen miy free allied countries. Jch use this opportunity uirder brit. government and representatives of the British government. To express thanks to the army for its understanding and for the support they have always shown to the esl nation. The esl. army has grown up in its task during the first world war, it has fulfilled its duties in the free republic exemplary and has taken its kiast again in the 2nd fight. Our army has grown up in Prankreich under unfavorable conditions and our plowers have already proved their worth here, in the fights for England, and have thus established the love and trust of the British people. We believe in the victory at the side of British peoples. Long live the CSR! Salvation of the csl. army. L o n d o n - German. Jn Germany has been announced that the discipline of the German army is to be tightened. Anecheinend the penalties provided for in the military law of le7o for refusal to walkers and cowardice -4-