English Translation

18.12,1W. 008 -4 - The "Times" writes, the Japanese have thought that they will be easily handled with the Chinese. The war they wanted to end in 4 weeks, lasts mund already 4 years and they will not be subject to, the Roosevelt helps them! Germany wants to take the Bordish Steats under its protection. Deutsahland talks to states bordering the Soviet Union that they should feel threatened with Russia in Germany for Sehutz - against Russia. Talks with the homeland. After London came the news that from the l2 to the l3 April the Sokol was dissolved and his entire fortune was confiscated con several million crowns. This happened on orders of Neurath. The Nazis tra- fen through the whole nation, in every town every village and in the country, all strata of the nation feel this blow. Many members of the Sokol were imprisoned. The Sokol leader of the sokol abroad speaks to them: brothers and sisters! The Nazi's brutal lust for robbery has failed to see what sokolhallen is. This hit the whole nation in the sensitive place. It is a robbery of the national soul We knew it would come to this. The Germanic leadership has lost its head and looks around with fear and distrust. We know that this act will awaken in every Czechoslovak the opposite of what is intended. It has finally become clear to each of us that reconciliation with the Nazis is impossible for me. In you there is only hatred and greed, and when the hour comes, the Sokolbrids will rise like a man. The mighty Sokoltreffen showed greater strength, The Sokoln have always been the core of our people. What we all feel is best expressed in the words of President Benesch: brothers and sisters! Finally, they have come to you. So far, the Sokolns have done a great educational and cultural work. Then came these robbers and murderers , in order to avoid the best organization of our nation! That's why there are also many layers of the nation that have been affected. This is how the Nazis, who pretend socialism and promise a better future, act. Every Czechoslovak can tell the Vazis that it is to do the complete destruction of our nation. And especially to the children presume, what predatory hand the Sokol fell. Our Sokol enjoyed world-respect! The Day of Revenge, brothers and vests of sight, remains firm salvation,Euer Eduard Beneschi (in Slovak language) . It comes the hour when the Slovaks and the Czechs will rise again and the Slovaks will return to the Sokol . I speak to you as the board of the foreign Sokoln . The Sokolns are an army that are inoculating in this Second World War, everyone will fulfil his duty in his place. We ensure an eternal peace of the CSR , Salvation Brothers and Sisters!