English Translation

33 Prague Press and Venkov of 2 July l938.(18.Jg. No.167,p.2) (33.Jd. No.154,p.1/2). Consent to Dr. Hodža. Meeting of the Republican Party. Party Chairman Abg. B e r a n stated that the enforcement committee met in the days of the X. Sokol Congress and that the members of the party are tens of thousands of active members of Sokol. Beran's request was enthusiastically accepted to send a greeting telegram to the Sokol Congress's executive committee. The X. Sokol congress also indicates the Slavic commonality. The consultation of the regulation of nationalities questions, he continued, will have a major influence on the development of events in the republic. The point is that we must solve the most serious problems that time imposes on us in such a way that the state does not suffer any damage đan vird, in agreement with all the constituent factors, must give so much to preserve the pride and to convince the whole world that the right is on our side= Likewise, one must be afraid that the whole of the republic and the integrity of the freedom of the state will not be threatened. We are and will be prepared and will stand ready. Above all, we wish the Minister-President Dr. Milan H o d ž a to stand up for his health, because on him and his government lies the burden of the fate of nation and state. Likewise, the other ministers can count on our proper support. We trust them and stand by them.