Arizona republican., 1918-09-04
CzECHS' PLACE AMONG NATIONS
 NOW ASSURED
Recognition By United
 States Government Estab- fishes Northern Austrians'
 Position. Its Effect on War
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1


 WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Recogni- tion of the Czecho- Slovak nation to- day by the United States government assures the Czechs of northern Aus tria of a standing in the league of na- tions. Since it follows similar action by Great Britain, France and Italy, it may have far-reaching effect on the war situation. It is expected to pro- duce new alignment of demands upon Germany aud Austria Hungary at the peace table.
 The first effect of the American gov ernment's action. state department officials said, will be in the opening of, the way to furnishing much needed war materials and supplies to the Czecho- Slovak armies operating in Siberia and southern Russia. Finan- | cial assistance also can be given and. while no request for such aid has yet been made. it is expected and officials said it would be granted
 Would Re-estabIish Eastern Front.
 Officials say the Czecho- Slovaks. if properly aided will be able to make a | more serious offensive. The Czechs in | Russia and Siberia are anxious to re- | establish an eastern front and are said | to lack only equipment and moral sup | port. It is estimated there are from 150,000 to 200, 900 Czecho- -Slovaks in Russia.
 1 In extending recognition to the Czecho- Slovaks the United States went further than Great Britain and France l by recognizing the Czecho-S -Slovak na- tional council as a de facto belliger- ent government. Prof. Thomas G, Masaryk. president of the national council, will continue to represent the I ( h0 ol-C .1 with the American government. Charles Percler, his chief assistant, will act when Prof. Masaryk is absent from Washington.
 Not to Dsmember Austria. Recognition of the Czecho- -Slovak nation by the United States was de- | layed because President Wilson and his advisers wished to be certain that the national council, with headquarteis $ in Paris. was the real representative of it's people. President Wilson has told congress that it was not the puf- pose of the United States to dismem- Der Austria, but the fact that the | Czecho- Slovaks as a nation have exist ed before the Christian era and re- cent developments in Austria are rep resented as lending weight to a change in this governments attitude.
 iC tCll Oi ptdNt WHlCll lDe entente nations will impose upon Germany and Austria are expected to establish defi- nitely the territorial position of the Czecho- -Slovak nation. This means that the northern tier of states in the dual monarchy, Bohemia. Moravia and d part of Galicia. will be severed from the empire and become the independent home of the CZecho- Slovaks. Under this plan the adjoining section of Ger many also would be embraced in the newly established nation.
 Immediate results in Austria also is looked for by officials here. The Jugo- Slavs of southern Austria have for a long time been ambitious to establish an independent nation for themselves under the leadership of Serbia. and ii is believed they will seize upon the rec ognition of the CZecho- -Slovaks as an excuse for definite action looking tc their freedom.