English Translation

20 - 3 - The Gaschichte shows that the form of the first tributary, then constitutional integration of Bohemia into the empire for a long period of time meant a solution which was advantageous for both parts. The break took place in connection and caused by the great religious dissensions, which have led to political tensions and divisions not only between neighbouring peoples but also within the individual peoples. From l526 onwards, Bohemia is then integrated into an overall narrower state formation up to lgl8 and lives in it in a kind of political autonomy. The attempt to find absolute opposition to Germanism is only brought about by the era of Masaryk - Benesch, which already today is characterized as a pure episode. From the racial-völkish consciousness and the memory (inlat.joöngfbonung to the peculiarities of one's own political activities, the following spiritual-seël constitution of the Czech people is currently emerging. a) In the minds of the former profit-seekers and the main part of the summarise so-called intellectuals, a hope for our defeat and the subsequent restoration of Che-choslovakia, which is, of course, more emotional than intellectually nourished. This layer is irreconcilable. b) In addition - and also in circles of the lesser intelligence - an inner strengthening of those who, even during their existence, had doubts about the durability of the order of lgl8 (representatives of the former Austro-Slavism, officers and crews who remained faithful to their soldier's oath). Here one begins to remember that for many centuries in a - 4 -