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91a ERg/iOptiaty the Czech editors in connection with these articles with questions, threatening and shameful letters, appeals al, national knowledge, etc., which cannot be answered, even if the writers do not hide behind anonymity, have been flooded. calls for the example of Havliček, who preferred to hire his "Národni Noviny" himself, rather than to encourage the Austrian pre-emptive tyranny. There was also no lack of visitors who appeared personally to let their indignation run free. The minors are handled with shrugs and a knowledge of bad times, the more important ones are secured, as already explained so often, under what pressure and dangers a Czech journalist must work today. The most reliable ones will be referred to the contents of the publication from the World Wars, "Chování se vládních kruhu k Českému národu za války" (The conduct of the government kriese to the Czech people in the war), a detailed interpellation of the Reichstag MPs F. Staněk and Dr. Zd.Tobolka to "Seine 57101 ne-Excellence Mr. Prime Minister". In this interpellation, published in 1917, there are (pp.101-123), under the title "Rape of Czech Journa literature", examples of loyal articles, which were forced on the Czech newspapers by the Austrian war press authorities for publication. Pilsen 16.1.1941. There is still the question of how to plan the removal of legi- naries from public life.