THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2740, sig. 109-14/43

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282 -§- After the repairs Ikmrim year l92l Benesch called the German envoy to himself, in order to agree with him the most important questions. Czechoslovakia demanded nothing of Germany, in the contrary, it rather endured a substantial reduction of the state goods, than that it had gone into dispute with the Germans. Benesch also worked all the time to reach an agreement between France and Germany. At that time he immediately gave his approval to Stresemann. After the Treaty of Locarno he worked with Mr. Müller, the German foreign minister, Benesch was the first minister of the victorious states to accept an official invitation to Berlin. Czechoslovakia was also the first to enter into economic ties with Germany. During the Kenzlerschaft Schleichers, Dr. Benesch repeatedly sought to establish a friendship between Germany and France. In 932, he presented a proposal for disarmament on the basis of equality. As we sxhen, therefore, the efforts of the GSR to cooperate with the Germans were always present. As long as Germany was debokrakish, this worked. With Hitler's accession to the government, of course, a change occurred. SENDER L o n d o n /deutsch/: Soldier speaks to soldier. In the last few days, so much has been said about Bengesi that it is not worth mentioning once again the importance of this kind of support. In Benghazi, the British have conquered a first-class base, which is only 750 km away from Sicily. This will add to Crete, which is 7o0 km before Italy and Malta, 200 km from the German air base Catania, another base from which the RAF is able to take heavy blows against Italy. It is easy to understand how the state of affairs will have a special impact on the vychy government and on all the friends of the United Kingdom in the world. Time is used in every way to preserve our clans, as well as in Keitat, and also in the Middle East. Especially the British Nile Army strives to perfect itself in every respect. General Wavell is not the only outstanding army leader that Britain has. The growing synpáthie towards Great Britain is documented by the sharp acceptance of the loan proposal of the USA. Mr. Vines iat was appointed ambassador of the US of North America in London. Already during the World War he volunteered to join the British army and distinguished himself as a volunteer in their ranks. Great Britain is proud and grateful to welcome Mr.Wines in London. He will be able to make the friendship between Great Britain and the US even closer. SENDER B e r o m t e r /deutsch/: Wendell Willkie trar again in New York today. Between Peru and Ghile, trade and economic agreements have been concluded that closer cooperation between these two countries has been concluded.The Tokyo newspaper "Assai" reports from New York that several Japanese women and children will return home.