Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-21
Medley of Races at
Prague Meeting of
Oppressed Nations
Correspondents Associated Press.l

Berne. July 1S.-The words Long
Live Wilson," and Long Live the En-
tente," were written on the walls of the
meeting place Of the congress of OPP
pressed nations which recently meet at
Prague Altho the police FASTENED to
remove them they reappeared as If by
magic.
The extent to which the revolution
airy ferment has increased In Austria
Hungary is shown by the text of the
resolutions adopted by the congress,
copies of which have been received here.
1t is in the form Of a proclamation and
is said to be the first Joint revolutionary
proclamation ever issued in the dual
monarchy. 1t says in part: ~
1.-The assembled representatives I'M
anirnously declare that a better future
for this nation is to be founded and
durably assured on the firm basis OF
world democracy, real and sovereign
government by the people. and a uni
yersal allieance OF nations vested with
the authority OF arbitration.
They reject most emphatically all
treaties not sanctioneo by the sovereign
will Of notions. They are convinced
that all peace for which they and all
democracies OF the world are longing,
can be righteous and durable only IL the
world puts an end to the existing UNI
bearable domination OF one nation over
the other. and II the world makes It
possible for nations to- organize their
relations to each other on the basis or
equal rights and free conventions. IN
order that they may defend themselves
against the evils imperialism.
They are resolved to sacrifice every
thing convinced that these are the ma
tons critical days: That thy are atd-
ing civilization, violence and murder
as shown by the experience OF this I'M
precedented war and are helping
toward the new era OF dependence on
international law, the fraternity Of ma
stions. equal rights and human liberty
The gathering was one Of the most
notable in the history OF Prague, com
prising large delegations from all the
oppressed elements within Austria
Hungary. The Slovaks Of Hungary
sent party of twenty two with the
great slovak poet Eyiezdeslay. The
Polish delegation numbered sixty, three
from Silesia, one from Prussid Poland,
and the rest from Galicia. including ex-
Minister Glombinski and Ave deputies.
The Croats and Serbs numbered a hun
bred with nine deputies. Among the 900
Jugo- Slavs were sixty Slovenes, seven
Corinthians, sixty styrians and lou
Carniolans with Four deputies.
The Italian delegation of seventeen
included Deputy Conci, irredentist
deputy in the, Austrian parliament.
There were besides ,Rumanians from
Transatlantic and the Bukovina, four
Dalmatians and three Bosnians. Among
the notable figures were Tetmaier, dean
Of the socialists Of Poland. Rybar .ex-
mayor of Leibach. and Krista chief of
the democratic party. It was strong
medley OF racial fractions. and only
such gathering as could be found
among the oppressed elements crowded
within Austria Hungary.
Practically nothing concerning the
gathering was allowed to appear in the
press, and the papers appeared with
great white columns disclosing how
the censors had suppressed all refer
ences to the meeting. They announced.
however, that thirty five arrests had
been made: also that the crowds had
succeeded in breaking the police cor
dons thrown around the gathering, and
the measures finally adopted to dispense
the meeting. A continuous struggle
was carried on between the population
and the police. Unknown hands decor
ated the linden trees with emblems of
Slav fraternity.