The Washington times., 1921-10-23
By EDWARD VACZY,

Uhere he Das a member OF the
Ptebiscits Commission. An author
sty on the affairs Of that netoly-
established nation, he has appear
ed before the Foreign Relations
Committee of the u. S. Senate to
supply Information. He toishes TO
point out TO American business
men wonderful opportunities for
Investment there. HIS home IS at
SS4 Lincoln place, Brooklyn.
1zECHosLovAKIA. one Of tho
new republics Of Europe,
should be extremely interest
ing to Americans because II is fast
adopting American ways. has a con-
stitutional form Of government fol-
lowing mainly our own in principle.
ana possesses great industries
which should attract American
capital to a great degree.
I spent nearly one year in Czecho-
siovakia and have only recently re-
turned. While there ] visited every
nook and corner Of the republic and
made a study of It's political. eco
nomical and Industrial conditions.
can state without hesitancy that the
republic politically is safe and
sound and the administration Is In
capable hands.
The Czechoslovakia Republic
consists of Bohemia and Northwest
ern Moravia. part Of Lower Silesia,
Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia.
which were formerly part Of Austro-
Hungary. It borders on Austria.
Hungary. Germany. Poland and Ru-
mania. Sixty per cent Of the re-
public forms part of the basin OF
the Danube. IS per cent Is connect
cd with the North Sea basin by the
rivers Elba and the Vitava. and
s per cent with the Baltic Sea by
the Vistula and Oder rivers.
LIBERAL GOVERNMENT.
It's nearest transportation point to
the United States is the free port
of Hamburg. Germany. Direct rail-
way connections are on the routes
to London. Belgrade. CONSTANT
nople, Paris, Warsaw, Petrograd,
and those between Berlin and Buda-
pest. 1t also has excellent water
transportation facilities.
The area of Czechoslovakia is
IS, 900 square miles, and 1t has a
population upwards Of 14.000,00O,
which overshadows that Of the COM
bined population of what is now
Austria and Hungary. Under the
constitution of CZechoslovakia
every person, irrespective Of sex.
over the age Of twenty-one. is eligi-
BILE and obliged to vote, and there Is
compulsory education.
It does not discriminate againSt
creed or nationality. and everyone
IL equal in the eyes of the republic
The Czechoslovakia government is
most liberal with its minority peo-
Piles, allowing them the greatest
latitude and freedom. There is no
interference in the usage of their
languages, and their schools are
kept intact where possible.
1t has a national assembly. con-
sisting of 300 deputies and $50 SEN
ators elected by the people. the
President is elected by them for
term of seven years.
PRESIDENTS WIFE AMERICAN.
President Thomas G. Masaryk. The
first President of the Czechoslovak
is married to an American
girl, born in Brooklyn, and has two
and a son living. The
whole family speak English fluently,
and are noted for their great learn
ing. Like George Washington,
President Masaryk is called the
Father of His Country, and is re-
spected and loved by all. Even
his bitterest enemies have the high
est admiration for his great learn
ing and his ability.
Czecho- -Slovakia is very rich in
industries and mineral resources!
It has about S5 per cent of the in
dustries Of former Austro.Hun-
gary. In respect to her assets, be-
sides her great Industries from
which she derives a handsome rev.
enue In different forms of taxation,
she also owns great forests and
timber lands, farms, mines, rail-
ways. post and telegraph systems,
tobacco factories and the income
from the sale of It's products, min
eral springs and property of the
former royal families.
These assets are more than suf-
ficient guaranty for the payment
Of any debts she has contracted
pr may contract. In fact, enough
natural wealth lies under her soil
to repay many times any sum Of
money she ever will need.
The new republic is one of the
sugar.producing countries
in Europe. and is the second larg-
est beet sugar.producing country